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	Iraq War Ends U.S. Army helicopters begin moving troops and equipment from Saddam Hussein's former Baghdad palace. (COURTESY ARMY.MIL) Ex-Secretary Apologizes for W.M.D. Scare 300,000 Troops Never Faced Risk of Instant Obliteration By Frank Larimore Ex-Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice reassured soldiers that the Bush Administration had known well before the invasion that Saddam Hussein lacked weapons of mass destruction. Comments (36) Court Indicts Bush on High Treason Charge By Bart Garzon George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, was indicted Monday on charges of high treason. Comments (135) Troops to Return Immediately By Jude Shinbin Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom were brought to an unceremonious close today. Comments (170) Streets Come Alive as Relief and Exuberance Greet End of Conflicts By Schuyler Frank Thousands take to the streets to celebrate the announced end to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Comments (21) After the War Last to Die in Battle Remembered, American and Iraqi Torture, Rendition "Not Such Good Ideas After All" War Brides (and Husbands) Find Their Place in a New Iraq A New New Deal for the 21st Century Nation Sets its Sights on Building a Sane Economy By T. Veblan President Barack Obama has called for swift passage of his administration’s Safeguards for a New Economy (S.A.N.E.) bill. The omnibus economic package includes a federal maximum wage, mandatory "True Cost Accounting," a phased withdrawal from complex financial instruments, and other measures intended to improve life for ordinary Americans. Comments (43) The Economy Maximum Wage Law Passes Congress By J.K. Malone Congress limits top salaries to fifteen times the minimum wage. Comments (57) Nationalized Oil To Fund Climate Change Efforts By Marion K. Hubert Congress has voted to place ExxonMobil, ChevronTexaco, and other major oil companies under public stewardship. Comments (20) Labor Dept. Launches Job Creation Program By Robert Owen The Department of Labor is scrambling to propose new standards that will affect every American worker. Comments (23) Education Education Department Plans National Tax Base for Schools By M.M. Bethune Twenty-three states following the lead of a landmark decision in Ohio. Comments Congress Returns Civics to High School Curriculum By Joseph Bristello Congressional spokespeople announced a funding appropriation to return the subject of civics to high school curricula nationwide. Comments (16) All Public Universities To Be Free By Mary K. Rawlings A bill to eliminate tuition at public universities is making its way through Congress and is expected to pass within days. Comments (18) Infrastructure Crumbling Infrastructure Brings Opportunities By Charles Hochmanks Advocates seek to focus investment on proven, sustainable technologies to help move the country away from its dependency on fossil fuels. Comments High-Speed Internet Hits Fast Track to Appalachia By B. Vannevar Massive public support pushes the Internet Freedom Preservation Act through both houses of Congress. Comments (13) New York Bike Path System Expanded Dramatically By Mede Sivrac Ninth Avenue and beyond. Comments (16)	Society & Politics » National Health Insurance Act Passes The United States National Health Insurance Act is expected to be signed into law shortly. Comments (23) Popular Pressure Ushers Recent Progressive Tilt Grassroots advocacy the source of sweeping legislation, study says. Comments (12) USA Patriot Act Repealed The controversial USA PATRIOT Act was repealed by Congress by a vote of 99-1 in the Senate and 520 to 18 in the House. Comments (21) Opinion » Friedman: The End of the Experts? Comments (114) Editorial: Special Edition Comments (13) Editorial: A Baboon Study Remembered Comments (10) Editorial: Lobbyists are Citizens Too Comments (12) Video: NY Times Special Edition hits the streets Business » Big Boxes Appeal Eviction from Low-Income Neighborhoods Wal-Mart, Costco, Sam's Club, K-Mart, and Target are challenging the Economic Independence Act which requires "big box" stores to phase out outlets in or near low-income neighborhoods Comments (13) More Business Harvard Will Shut Business School Doors Senate Gets Tough On "Limited Liability" to Rein in, Humanize Corporations Public Relations Industry Forecasts a Series of Massive Layoffs

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World » Last to Die in Battle Remembered, American and Iraqi United Nations Unanimously Passes Weapons Ban Troops to Return Immediately Court Indicts Bush on High Treason Charge U.S. » Education Department Plans National Tax Base for Schools Crumbling Infrastructure Brings Opportunities National Health Insurance Act Passes Popular Pressure Ushers Recent Progressive Tilt Torture, Rendition "Not Such Good Ideas After All" War Brides (and Husbands) Find Their Place in a New Iraq Senate Gets Tough On "Limited Liability" to Rein in, Humanize Corporations Public Relations Industry Forecasts a Series of Massive Layoffs

Business » Popular Pressure Ushers Recent Progressive Tilt Maximum Wage Law Passes Congress Big Boxes Appeal Eviction from Low-Income Neighborhoods Harvard Will Shut Business School Doors Senate Gets Tough On "Limited Liability" to Rein in, Humanize Corporations Public Relations Industry Forecasts a Series of Massive Layoffs Biofuels Ban Act Signed Into Law, Seeks to Ease Food Shortage Labor Dept. Launches Job Creation Program NY / Region » Army Recruiter Goes from Marketing the Military to Marketing Himself University to Rescue Iraqi Scholars Streets Come Alive as Relief and Exuberance Greet End of Conflicts City Council Votes to Beat Swords Into Plowshares New York Bike Path System Expanded Dramatically

Opinion » The End of the Experts? Special Edition Fog of Peace Public Health Opporunities in Cuba A Baboon Study Remembered Lobbyists are Citizens Too Hope for Iraqi Refugees We Apologize Health » National Health Insurance Act Passes Pharmaceutical Law Revised to End Corruption Education » Education Department Plans National Tax Base for Schools Congress Returns Civics to High School Curriculum All Public Universities To Be Free University to Rescue Iraqi Scholars Popular "America's Army" Video Game, Recruiting Tool Cancelled