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September 11, Five Years Later Sep 11, 2006

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September 11 produced a sense of American unity--but it lasted less than a year. Plus, CIA agents signing up for insurance in case they’re accused of violent crimes against suspects in the war on terror.

Senate Passes Record Defense Budget, but Are We Safer? Sep 08, 2006

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Is big money making America safer? Plus, a suicide bombing rocks Afghanistan, and ABC-TV and the politics of September 11th.

Congress Dragging Its Feet on Immigration Reform Sep 05, 2006

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Whatever happened to immigration reform? Plus, President Bush restates his case on terrorism, and the Republican Party and America's black voters.

Iran and Nuclear Brinksmanship Sep 01, 2006

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Now that Iran has refused to stop enriching uranium, the US is building the case for economic sanctions.

Is Home Schooling a Challenge to Public Schools? Aug 31, 2006

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Home schooling is now legal in all 50 states, an increasing challenge to what's called "the monopoly" of public schools. Do home-schooled kids get the education they need in a high-tech society? Does home schooling mean religious and ethnic isolation in a diverse democracy?

Life in New Orleans One Year Later Aug 29, 2006

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One year after Hurricane Katrina, a variety of perspectives on what it’s like to live in New Orleans…

In New Orleans, the Disaster Continues Aug 28, 2006

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In the year since Katrina, the Big Easy has become the Big Difficult. State, federal and city coordination has given way to 73 neighborhoods trying to make plans on their own.

Does Approval of "Morning-after" Pill Mean Change at FDA? Aug 25, 2006

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After three years of debate about science and social issues, the morning-after pill can be sold over the counter to women over 18.

The Global Politics of Water Aug 24, 2006

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The world is embroiled in dozens of bloody conflicts over oil, ethnicity and religion. What will happen when there's a global shortage of water? The most vital substance for human survival is already in short supply. Are there water wars in our future?

Iraq and the War on Terror: Politics and Reality Aug 23, 2006

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President Bush says the November election should focus on Iraq as part of the war on terror. But a majority of Americans don't buy the connection. We look at the implications of "staying the course"--on American politics and the realities on the ground.

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