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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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Briefing
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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Lawmakers target 'outrageous' AIG bonuses
Members of both parties are mad at the insurance giant. But big questions remain over what they can do about it.
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Chaos in the White House - Obama's teleprompter blows up
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March Madness: Obama picks McCain's team to lose in first round
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Obama: It's like AIG has a bomb strapped to them
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Obama pushes to reward great teachers
His stimulus package adds $200 million to a fund that supports new teacher compensation systems.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the troop surge in Afghanistan, why newspapers are failing, what school vouchers can do for poor students, and why raising taxes on the rich hurts everyone.
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Opinion: How to make US foreign aid work
Give recipients a say in where the money goes.
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The Monitor's View: Moral outrage in the age of AIG
Bonuses for those who took risky bets and then a bailout? It's the symptom of a bad system.
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Fed primes pump as bailout skeptism rises
The central bank plans to buy as much as $300 billion in Treasury debt and purchase more mortgage-backed securities.
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El Salvador joins Latin America's leftward tilt
A talk show host wins the presidential election. Will he be more like Venezuela's Chávez or Brazil's Lula?
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Italy offers banks a $15.5 billion lifeline
A caveat: More credit must go to small firms. Obama is also pushing aid to small businesses.
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USA
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OMB's Orszag and GM boss Wagoner warn on health care costs
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AIG bonuses leave Obama in a tough spot
Public outrage over $165 million in bonus pay puts his political capital at risk.
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White House budget chief says Obama not over-reaching with spending plan
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Obama to appear on Leno - will he bring a teleprompter?
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Schools wrestle with how to spend stimulus funds
Should they launch new programs to help kids or try to save jobs threatened by tough economic times?
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Opinion: Rethink the Afghanistan surge
A US general explains why the Iraq model doesn't apply.
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Opinion: Baseball's financial excess needs a timeout
Where is the outrage, the pressure to reduce government spending?
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The Monitor's View: Obama rebalances US drug policy
His drug czar – Seattle's police chief – knows the need for treatment and enforcement.
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Detroit plots green future as its bailout plan
A new partnership is evolving between Washington and the car companies.
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Is Wall Street's rally real?
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Red Cross report says detainees at CIA 'black sites' were tortured
The confidential report, published Sunday, could bolster calls for legal action against the Bush administration.
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USA
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Gibbs on Cheney's remarks: "I guess Limbaugh was busy"
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