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Playing the IRS card: Six presidents who used the IRS to bash political foes
Since the advent of the federal income tax about a century ago, several presidents – or their zealous underlings – have directed the IRS to use its formidable police powers to harass or punish enemies, political rivals, and administration critics. Here are six infamous episodes.
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IRS 101: Seven questions about the tea party scandal
How the tables have turned: The Internal Revenue Service is the one under the microscope now, as revelations emerged Friday that the agency wrongly targeted conservative groups seeking nonprofit status. Here’s an accounting of what has happened, along with the ramifications.
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3 priorities for Pakistan's new government
After 14 years, Nawaz Sharif is back at the helm in Pakistan. The nuclear-armed country faces a welter of problems, from terrorism to tensions with Afghanistan, India, and the United States. To move Pakistan forward, Mr. Sharif must focus on three priorities.
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Five ways to improve Obama's pre-k plan
President Obama’s Preschool for All plan is well intentioned but includes features that are not justified by research and won’t help it pass in Congress. The plan must make the following five adjustments.
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5 myths about amnesty for illegal immigrants in Senate bill
Under a bipartisan Senate immigration bill, immigrants who have come to the United States illegally are given a "path to citizenship." On close inspection, each of the following five claims about the requirements for illegal immigrants to earn amnesty are not what they seem.
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Honduran coup tests waning US clout in Latin America
The coup happened apparently against US wishes, showing the erosion of America’s influence in a region it once controlled.
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Firefighter ruling dials up heat on Sotomayor
The Supreme Court on Monday reversed a decision that she had made as part of a three-judge panel. The case centered on issues of race and discrimination.
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Buy new? Pickup owners say no.
For many of the 41 million Americans who rely on light trucks, new efficiency isn't worth the higher upfront cost.
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For black America, Jackson was an icon who transcended race
Many African-Americans look past the controversies and cosmetic surgery to his achievements as a barrier-breaking musical star.
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In bid for transparency, White House launches tech dollar tracking tool
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Leftist leaders hold emergency meeting over Honduras coup
Hugo Chavez, Daniel Ortega, and other leaders met in Nicaragua Sunday night to offer a response to the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya.
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In two Israeli settlements, a booming demand for more space
With women having an average of eight children each, the ultra-Orthodox communities of Beiter Illit and Modiin Illit are case studies in why the settlement issue is not getting any easier.
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For Obama, it's all energy all the time
He touted the climate bill over the weekend, and new lighting standards on Monday. Republicans say the US needs more energy supplies, too.
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Obamas still don't have regular church to attend
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How many Energy secretaries does it take to change a light bulb?
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Court rules for white firefighters, reversing Sotomayor panel
The Supreme Court rules 5 to 4 that officials in New Haven, Conn., violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act in throwing out the results of a promotion exam.
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States weigh setting one bar for students
A 'common' standard for K-12 education is in the works.
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Opinion: Can Gitmo's terrorists be rehabilitated?
Before he closes Guantánamo, Obama must take a clear-eyed look at the record – and anticipate the next chapter of the fight against terrorism.
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Opinion: Iran today: 1979 revolution redux?
Reformers hope to fulfill the work they began 30 years ago.
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Six western states named solar-energy hotbeds
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World condemns coup in Honduras
Venezuela's populist leader Hugo Chávez has put his armed forces on alert in response to Sunday's ouster of leftist President Manuel Zelaya of Honduras. 'We will bring them down,' Mr. Chávez said of the new military junta.
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If America forgave Clinton, why not Sanford? senator asks
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who voted to impeach President Clinton, cites the former president as an example of someone whose on-the-job performance trumped personal problems.
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The United States and Venezuela begin to make nice
An exchange of ambassadors is part of Obama's policy of engagement over confrontation.
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Church has "Saturday night special" service for gun owners
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Global reach of Spain's courts curtailed
Spanish parliament passes law to limit judges from taking cases of torture or war crimes in other countries. Is this a blow for universal justice?
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House passes major climate bill on close vote tied to cost
The road to passage of a top Obama priority will be even steeper in the Senate.
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Cost of government bailouts headed down, but they'll still be huge
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office figures taxpayers will lose about $159 billion from bailouts of the financial and auto industries.
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Chamber of Commerce: House climate bill adds to uncertainty for business
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A tooth-and-nail fight in House over climate bill
The measure, which calls for the most striking government intervention in energy use since 1975, is up for a vote Friday.
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