The US war on drugs has been described as one of the
longest battles in the country's history. Some campaigners now say current
policies should end because they are not working. Al Jazeera's John Terrett
reports on the Caravan of Peace which has arrived in Washington DC.
US housing collapse weighs on Presidential election
The collapse of the US housing market has been an enduring
problem for the economy and the Obama administration.
With US Presidential candidates hard at work on the campaign trail the
housing crisis remains one of the main issues that is overlooked.
The failure to solve the housing crisis is a major issue in the Presidential
campaign.
Analysts say one of the Democratic administration's biggest failures has
been inaction towards helping homeowners salvage their homes.
