NOW on PBS = Aug. 1, 2008 = Alaska: The Senator and the Oil Man [View All]

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NOW Newsletter: Friday, August 1, 2008 (Check local listings)

Alaska: The Senator and the Oil Man
Alaska Senator Ted Stevens has been indicted for failing to disclose gifts he received from VECO, an Alaska-based oil services company. But his indictment is only the latest news -- and perhaps the tip of the iceberg -- in an ongoing political scandal that's rocking the state and Congress.

This week, NOW goes behind the breaking headlines to shine a bright light on the scandalous connection between VECO and Alaska's old-boy political network.

» About the Show - http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/347/index.html

Big Oil, Big Influence
NOW features a web-exclusive report detailing how the oil and gas industry navigated Washington's power structures during the past eight years.

The article connects the dots between the industry's biggest spenders and the favorable policy outcomes they received. The report also exposes the connections between Big Oil and certain 2008 presidential candidates.

A NOW Online special investigative report.

» Read the Report - http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/347/oil-politics.html

Timeline: Alaska Corruption Scandal
Follow the key events of Alaska's corruption scandal.

» See the Timeline - http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/347/alaska-corruption.html