May 16 House Passes Sweeping Welfare Reform The House of Representatives Thursday approved a GOP-backed welfare package that forces recipients to work part of each week, provides $300 million for programs designed to promote marriage and offers $50 million for "abstinence only" sex education. Continue reading
May 16 Watch Dutch Elections A look at the victory of the political right in the recent Dutch elections, and what it may portend for the rest of Europe. Continue watching
May 15 Arafat Calls for Political Reforms, Elections Responding to pressure at home and abroad for an overhaul of his government, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Wednesday called for major political reforms and new elections. Continue reading
May 15 Watch Carter and Castro Former President Carter spoke to the Cuban people this week in an uncensored television address. He called on Fidel Castro to allow for political reforms and urged the U.S. to lift its trade embargo on the tiny island nation. Four… Continue watching
May 14 Sharon Will Not Engage in Peace Talks, West Bank Raid Kills Two By Admin In a speech to Israel's parliament Tuesday, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said he would not resume peace talks with the Palestinians until terror attacks end and the Palestinian leadership carries out fundamental reforms. Continue reading
May 14 Former Andersen Auditor Admits to Breaking Law Former Arthur Andersen auditor David Duncan dealt a major blow to his old company Monday, testifying that he purposefully ordered his colleagues to destroy potentially incriminating records relating to the Enron case. Continue reading
May 14 Watch Reforming Welfare Congress reopens the debate over how to restructure the nation's welfare system. Continue watching
May 14 Watch Making Marriage Work Betty Ann Bowser looks at a welfare program in Oklahoma that encourages marriage. Continue watching
May 14 Watch President Carter's Address Former President Jimmy Carter speaks at the University of Havana, Cuba. The speech, entitled "The United States and Cuba: A Vision for the 21st Century," was originally given in Spanish and broadcast on Cuban television and radio. The following text… Continue watching
May 14 Watch Ex Presidente Jimmy Carter El siguiente es el discurso entero del ex presidente Jimmy Carter en la Universidad de la Habana, Cuba. El discurso, entitulado "Los Estados Unidos y Cuba: Una Vision Para El Siglo 21," fue transmitido en directo por la radio y… Continue watching