Niche groups use Web to gain ear of '08 contenders
How did the Asian Pacific Americans for Progress - no colossus in US politics - land a conference call with the wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards? By Ariel Sabar
A retiree healthcare deal astir in Detroit
Detroit automakers, hit with huge losses, may spin responsibility off to the labor union during contract talks this summer. By Mark Trumbull
After historic talks, US seeks action by Iran
Security in Iraq was the focus of the first US-Iran talks in nearly 30 years on Monday. By Howard LaFranchi
Pakistan losing territory to radicals
The rise of a powerful cleric exposes economic and political failures in a government-administered area. Part 1 of three. By David Montero
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WORLD
At Arbil arts festival, 'Iraq is more than blood'
Amid deep-seated themes of suffering, Iraqi artists expressed a different face of their country through their creative work. By Sam Dagher
Reporters on the Job
Mixed views on Nigeria's Obasanjo
The outgoing president, who steps down Tuesday after two 4-year terms, is credited with spurring growth. But few citizens have seen any improvements. By Scott Baldauf and Sarah Simpson
Syrians vote for a sense of security
President Bashar Assad quashes dissent, opens the economy, and wins Sunday's referendum for another seven-year term. By Hugh Naylor
USA
US seeks more info on China's military
The Pentagon releases an annual assessment as Secretary Gates prepares to speak next weekend at regional security talks in Singapore. By Gordon Lubold
States vie with US on emissions rules
Led by California, 11 states are pushing hard to get pemission to set stricter standands than federal law requires. By Daniel B. Wood
The others on trial in Padilla case
The terror case against two of Jose Padilla's codefendants hinges on secretly recorded calls. By Warren Richey
House votes for a clearer lens on campaign donations
A bill approved Thursday requires new disclosure of lobbyists' role in 'bundling' checks from many contributors, destined for lawmakers' war chests. By Gail Russell Chaddock
EDITORIAL
Iran, US talk on Iraq: now what?
Both sides seek a US exit, but Iran must first end support for insurgents who kill US troops and Iraqis.
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about Russia's failing democracy, Al Qaeda in Lebanon, censorship in Venezuela, two types of creationism, and the merits of quiet time.
OPINION
A condominium solution for a divided Jerusalem
Both Palestinians and Israelis should have sovereignty over the holy city. By John V. Whitbeck
Bull's-eye for amateur book critics
An author warms up to her bad reviews on Amazon.com. By A.B. Curtiss
FEATURES, CURRENTS
The virtual war family
A soldier in Iraq attends her brother's high school graduation by video - part of a new Internet intimacy in time of war. By Carmen K. Sisson
FEATURES, BOOKS
Ex-spy chief on his years 'At the Center of the Storm'
George Tenet offers a rose-tinted view of the CIA's response to terrorism. By Randy Dotinga
'Falling Man': The day it all came down
In DeLillo's fictional take on 9/11, it's society that seems to be collapsing. By Heller McAlpin
Book bits
TV journalist Bill Geist's folksy take on out-of-the-way places, plus reader picks.
An acerbic look at the Holocaust industry
In 'My Holocaust,' Tova Reich skewers those who merchandise suffering. By Tom A. Peter
'Deep Economy': ideas for a better world
Bill McKibben envisions a new economy more attuned to environmental harmony and human satisfaction. By Brad Knickerbocker
THE HOME FORUM
Identity that can't be stolen
Can a thief somehow steal part of who you are?
New Jersey kids help save endangered turtles
Who says schoolchildren can't make a difference? Here's a group that is! By Wynne Crombie
A closer look at terrapins
For kids: Learn all about diamondback terrapins, one of the most common in the US. By Steven Ellis
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