Education Department Plans National Tax Base for Schools
Twenty-three states following the lead of a landmark decision in Ohio.
Crumbling Infrastructure Brings Opportunities
Advocates seek to focus investment on proven, sustainable technologies to help move the country away from its dependency on fossil fuels.
Nation Sets its Sights on Building a Sane Economy
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.
National Health Insurance Act Passes
The United States National Health Insurance Act is expected to be signed into law shortly.
Popular Pressure Ushers Recent Progressive Tilt
Grassroots advocacy the source of sweeping legislation, study says.
Torture, Rendition “Not Such Good Ideas After All”
In response to 36 million handwritten letters, the president made a formal apology today to Canadian citizen and extraordinary rendition victim Maher Arar and presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
War Brides (and Husbands) Find Their Place in a New Iraq
BASRA — Following service in Iraq and an honorable discharge last April, Lieutenant Samantha Blaine returned to Iraq to start a small construction company.
Maximum Wage Law Passes Congress
Congress limits top salaries to fifteen times the minimum wage.
Ex-Secretary Apologizes for W.M.D. Scare
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.
Senate Gets Tough On “Limited Liability” to Rein in, Humanize Corporations
Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, has launched a bold new “tough on crime” initiative that would imprison or fine shareholders for corporate crimes committed in their name. Punishment would depend on the severity of the crime and the number of shares owned.
