Would you rather watch Survivor or a debate between Al Gore and George Bush? If you're like most Americans, based on recent ratings, you probably picked the reality show set on an island, not in a debate hall.   More  

Last December in Seattle, television viewers were introduced to a new breed of protestors. At least 50,000 demonstrators filled the streets of Seattle in a protest intended to disrupt a World Trade Organization meeting. The purpose of the demonstrations was to shed light on the injustices of an international economic system increasingly dominated by global corporations. What most television viewers will likely remember, however, is the demonstrators being pelted with rubber bullets, tear gas, and pepper spray by the police after a couple of dozen demonstrators began breaking windows and turning over dumpsters. The police and mayor were sharply criticized for being unprepared to deal with the looters among the crowd of peaceful, non-violent protestors.   More  

In the nearly two years since his impeachment, President Clinton has been working furiously to resuscitate his public image and to ensure his legacy consists of more than just an affair with a White House intern. With only a few months remaining in his second term, Clinton is not content to be a lame duck.   More  

With another campaign in full swing and Americans beginning to weigh the candidates against one another, some voters look will look beyond Al Gore or George W. Bush's stance on issues such as abortion or gun control and cast their votes based on character instead.   More  

The Republican National Convention is turning its focus on the plight of children, with the theme of Opportunity with a Purpose: Leave No Child Behind. Nominee George W. Bush's education plans include holding states and districts receiving federal School Safety funds accountable for measuring and demonstrating improved safety, requiring states and districts to provide all students in persistently dangerous schools with the option of transferring to a safe school and creating a uniform system for reporting on school safety and publish the results widely.   More