Topic: Barack Obama
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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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The Monitor's View: Obama's fusion cabinet
He's expanding the definition of diversity beyond race and gender to include differing views.
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Court reinstates EPA clean-air rule
A federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily reinstated a Bush administration rule that sought to cut harmful pollution from power plants and other facilities in the Eastern US.
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USA
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Obama weighs a supersized stimulus plan
His team looks ready to spend at least $675 billion on projects to jolt the US economy.
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As hunger rises in US, so do creative ways to help
One example: Some corporations are being urged to skip their annual holiday party and donate the money to help the hungry instead.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the GOP losing young Republicans, how the US can walk its talk on human rights, and why US policies toward Cuba should be relaxed.
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Opinion: Does the bailout spree signal the end of democracy?
Loose fiscal policy is said to doom democracies to despotism.
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Opinion: Why give now?
Done wisely, we'll save lives – and wind up happier.
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The Monitor's View: Obama as geo-politician
In so many acute global crises lie opportunities for new partnerships, led by the US.
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Will Obama's war strategy produce a peace dividend?
A move out of Iraq could save America $370 billion.
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Obama's Labor pick a green-jobs advocate
Barack Obama has tapped Rep. Hilda Solis, a California Democrat, to head the Department of Labor, a sign that creating green jobs will be a top priority in his administration's labor policies.
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From Colony to Superpower: U.S. Foreign Relations Since 1776
George Herring deconstructs US foreign policy.
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Unions pose difficult political test for Obama
How firmly will he stand with his labor allies during the painful restructuring of the auto industry?
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Obama’s science appointees called a team of all-stars
Accomplished and outspoken, they’re likely to tackle climate change head-on.
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Obama, science, and a new team in Washington
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Obama radio address: Technology key to planet's survival
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Biden talks to the media - worried about economy tanking
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Obama chooses his poet
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Afghanistan: Soviet failures echo for US
Control of roads and rural areas vexes coalition effort.
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USA
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the need for ethics training in the US, bargaining with Afghanistan's tribal leaders, and why OPEC should be dissolved.
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The Monitor's View: Obama's can-do education pick
Arne Duncan, Chicago schools chief, improved performance despite tight money.
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Big Three's future still in balance
Plans for lengthy plant shutdowns hint at a turning point in automaker history.
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Horizon highlights – T'was the week before Christmas edition
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