Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. In the first segment, Mr. Roth talked about current headlines, including Rep. Rostenkowski’s plea agreement on mail fraud charges. In the next segment, Ms. Fulani and Mr. Jackson talked about current issues, including the minimum wage and education. In the next segment, Mr. Cohen talked about a constitutional amendment designed to require a two-thirds majority of Congress to raise taxes. In the next segment, various guests discussed alternative tax proposals, including a flat tax and a consumption tax. Mr. Sease and Mr. Herman are the authors of a new book, The Flat-Tax Primer.