The U.S. government has over one million citizenship applications piled up in a backlog, raising the prospect that immigrants who applied for citizenship as long ago as last summer will not be eligible to vote in this fall's elections. Some Latinos with pending applications have filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court to demand the government process their applications faster. Tanya Snyder has more.

Clinton and Obama made stops in Indiana and West Virginia today, while still duking it out about what to do with Florida and Michigan's delegates. Meanwhile, Republican nominee John McCain is dealing with battles of his own: on the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq, protesters gathered at his Arizona office – and critics are questioning his foreign policy experience after McCain incorrectly said Iran was backing al-Qa'eda in Iraq. FSRN Karen Miller has more from DC.

Barack Obama responded today to the political firestorm surrounding the religious leader at his Church. Videos of Reverend Jeremiah Wright of Trinity United Church of Christ, the largest African American church in Chicago, have surfaced on YouTube in which he made comments like 'Goddamn America'. In a speech given in Philadelphia, Obama spoke about race in America.

Four states head to the polls: voters in Ohio, Texas, Vermont and Rhode Island vote or caucus today, and in the case of Texas, they vote and caucus. Republican John McCain hopes to seal the nomination, while the Democratic race continues to unfold. More than 400 delegates are at stake for the Democrats, and the campaigning has become fierce in recent days. Ohio and Texas are crucial states to both candidates. Barack Obama hopes for wins to further his lead, while Hilary Clinton needs to win in order to justify a reason to stay in the race. And as the candidates are jockeying for votes, Ohio has undergone a drastic change in their election system, change that is meant to restore credibility in this state's elections. FSRN's Leigh Ann Caldwell reports from Ohio.

Democratic Candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are back on the campaign trail the day after their final scheduled debate. The debate in Cleveland, Ohio brought Clinton and Obama supporters, but protesters as well as reporter Eugene Beer from low power FM station WCRS in Columbus.

Inside the debate hall, Clinton and Obama traded cordial accusations on each's policy positions. FSRN's Leigh Ann Caldwell takes a look at the public statements and the people advising on the positions.

Saying that neither Democrats nor Republicans are talking about the issues important to Americans, consumer advocate Ralph Nader has entered the Presidential fray for the third time. Nader is a long shot candidate, but his presence in the race may push topics like corporate influence in Washington into mainstream presidential conversations. FSRN's Leigh Ann Caldwell reports.

Thursday's Democratic debate in Austin between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama was a historic event for Texas voters. The state hasn't been a pivotal player in a national election since the 1970s. The prolonged primary season this year has brought the candidates' attention to the concerns of Texas progressives.

Although the debate focused primarily on national concerns, candidates did speak to an issue of particular interest to many in Texas: the construction of the so-called border wall in the Rio Grande Valley, a thriving area whose economy operates on both sides of the U.S. Border with Mexico. Ann Raber has followed the border wall issue for FSRN, and was at last night's debate.

Democratic candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton now move on to the next phase of the 2008 presidential campaign, after Obama received a huge win in Wisconsin. He beat Clinton in every demographic, including her strongholds of working class white voters. Meanwhile, both candidates are highlighting their plan for trade on the campaign trail. FSRN's Leigh Ann Caldwell reports.