Aug 20th, 2008 · In his new book Why We Hate Us, Dick Meyer argues that for the most part Americans are dissatisfied with their own society. But he offers a solution: "a return to some traditions that predate the '60s."
Jan 18th, 2008 · In oil-rich Saudi Arabia the price of food is rising, and so is discontent. Ordinary residents of the monarchy are circulating text-messages on mobile phones, urging boycotts of milk. And, the inflation has some economists calling on Saudi Arabia to revalue its currency.
Sep 24th, 2007 · Filmmaker Ken Burns' new documentary The War recently debuted its first episode on PBS. Before its release, Burns was criticized by Latinos who said the film failed to acknowledge Latino contributions to the war. In response, Burns agreed to add new material. Still, some Latinos remain unimpressed. Angelo Falcon, of the National Institute for Latino Policy, and Lionel Sosa, a PBS board member, explain the lingering discontent.
Sep 12th, 2007 · At Beijing's Coal Hill Park, older residents gather to sing Mao-era songs and gripe about current day discontents. The Sunday get-togethers are a sort of living oldies radio channel.
Jul 18th, 2007 · As the Senate debated the Iraq war in a rare around-the-clock session, the rarity of the all-night session is striking. And the debate was a sober one, showing increasing discontent with the war.
Jun 27th, 2007 · Although anti-Americanism is still extensive, the image of other world powers is falling as well, a new survey finds. The Pew Research Center conducted 45,000 interviews in 47 nations for its most recent global attitudes survey.
Jun 4th, 2007 · On his first trip to Afghanistan in January, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates was warned of an impending Taliban-led "spring offensive," of rising violence and of growing discontent among Afghans with the level of civilian casualties. Gates is in Afghanistan again, and things haven't improved much (though the spring offensive never did happen). Gates and President Hamid Karzai seem at odds over the extent to which Iran is being "helpful" or "unhelpful" in Afghanistan. On Monday, Gates spoke of Iranian weapons coming into the country, and Karzai called Iran "one of Afghanistan's closest allies and partners."
Dec 13th, 2006 · President Bush has postponed a speech on his new approach to Iraq until after Christmas. The White House says the President wants more time to seek council from advisors. Meanwhile, new polls show the public's discontent over the war is deepening. Don Gonyea reports.