A Challenge From Bush to Congress  —  In calling for public war-crime trials at Guantánamo Bay, President Bush is calculating that with a critical election just nine weeks away, neither angry Democrats nor nervous Republicans will dare deny him the power to detain, interrogate and try suspects his way.

Clinton Administration Officials Assail ABC's 'The Path to 9/11'  —  Top officials of the Clinton administration have launched a preemptive strike against an ABC-TV "docudrama," slated to air Sunday and Monday, that they say includes made-up scenes depicting them as undermining attempts to kill Osama bin Laden.

Lung Problems Rife Among WTC Responders  —  NEW YORK — Nearly 70 percent of the rescue and cleanup workers who toiled in the dust and fumes at ground zero have had trouble breathing, and many will probably be sick for the rest of their lives, doctors said Tuesday in releasing results of the biggest Sept. 11 health study yet.

The day Blair accused his chancellor of blackmail  —  An all-out power struggle between the chancellor and the prime minister, culminating with allegations of blackmail by Tony Blair and a ferocious shouting match between the two men, appeared last night to have forced Mr Blair to publicly declare …

BREAKING: Did Scholastic Yank 'Path to 9/11' Propaganda?  —  Two days ago, I wrote about Scholastic Books catapulting the "Path to 9/11" propaganda.  More than 400 comments were made at a crossposting that I did on Daily Kos, the vast majority of the comments containing excellent suggestions for action …

Ahmadinejad says he is ready for debate with Bush at UN General Assembly  —  Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad repeating his previous remark that "those who reject debate fear their nation's intellect and rationalism", emphasized here on Wednesday, "We are ready for a debate with the Americans at UN General Assembly."

Iraq to take control of armed forces  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq will take control of its armed forces command on Thursday, a major step on its painful path toward independence and an essential move before international troops can eventually withdraw.  —  Despite the progress …

Poll: Many Americans Feel Less Safe  —  Five Years After 9/11, Many Feel Terror Threat Has Grown  —  (CBS) Do Americans feel safer now than before 9/11?  For many, the answer is no, according to a CBS News/New York Times poll.  —  Fifty-four percent of Americans say they generally feel safe …

How We Dummies Succeed  —  If you're looking for the action in education, forget the Ivy League.  Talk instead to Anthony Zeiss, president of Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte.  It has six campuses and 70,000 students taking classes in everything from remedial English to computer networking.

Naming Our Enemies  —  "Ideally, in the case of a right (for example, the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures) that could be asserted against government measures for protecting national security, one would like to locate the point at which a slight expansion in the scope …

Congress eyes 'pork-barrel' reforms  —  With the US public pressing for change, both Senate and House consider making earmarks and their sponsors far more visible.  —  WASHINGTON - Facing unprecedented public scrutiny and an election this fall, Congress is under the gun to tighten the rules …