Politics

House Passes Prescription Drug Coverage Plan

House Republicans passed a Medicare drug plan early Friday that would use private health insurance companies to provide prescription drug coverage for senior citizens and the disabled.

Supreme Court Upholds High School Drug Testing

By Admin, PBS News Hour

The Supreme Court handed down a series of major decisions Thursday, including a ruling to allow random drug testing for high school students involved in any type of after-school activity or team.

Supreme Court Approves School Voucher Program

By Admin

A closely-divided Supreme Court ruled Thursday that public money can be used to pay for tuition vouchers at private schools, but only if parents may choose from among a range of religious and secular schools.

Fight for the Pledge of Allegiance

For two views on the debate over the phrase "under God" in the pledge of allegiance, Jim Lehrer talks with Barry Lynn, president of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State; and Jay Sekulow, chief counsel for the…

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Background: Fight for the Pledge of Allegiance

Spencer Michels looks at the debate over the phrase "under God" in the pledge of allegiance.

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Victory for Vouchers

The Supreme Court rules public money can be used to underwrite tuition at religious schools.

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Palestinian Leader Arafat Announces January Elections

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will run for re-election in January, despite President Bush's call for a new Palestinian leadership, the Palestinian planning minister said Wednesday.

Mideast Leaders React to Bush Peace Plan

President Bush's Middle East peace proposal generated a strong response in the region, with Israeli leaders hailing the president's call to replace President Yasser Arafat and Mr. Bush's support for an eventual Palestinian state.