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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Opinion: The unquenchable fire in Burmese hearts
I've seen tremendous courage in the face of a freedom-hating regime.
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Opinion: Obama's change: minor or major?
Our policies will change: Will our values, too?
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US Treasury and the Fed: too close for comfort?
Some economists have reservations about recent moves to rescue the economy.
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Obama plans to 'green' the White House
President-elect Barack Obama says that he plans to make the White House more environmentally friendly to set an example for other Americans.
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Building trust tops global climate agenda
Talks start Monday in Poland for a post-Kyoto climate treaty.
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A quiet moment to redeem a scarred past
Instead of cheering on election night, they quietly prayed to move beyond race.
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Will Obama and Clinton work as a team?
They’ve had differences, but Obama is expected to name her as secretary of State.
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'Deciding the Next Decider'
Calvin Trillin offers a delightful record of the 2008 presidential campaign in verse.
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A painting called 'Hope' wins fans as Barack Obama's inspiration
A London museum attracts tourists with the artwork that inspired the famous phrase, 'audacity of hope.'
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On brink of vote, Iraqi parliament makes new demands
Landmark agreement on US troops is delayed as lawmakers seek more checks on Shiite-led government
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Reporters on the Job
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Swing voters give Obama flexibility to solve US economic crisis
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Continuity in wartime behind Obama’s decision on Gates
Keeping the Defense secretary allows Obama's team to move quickly on a foreign-policy challenges.
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Black comedians adapt to Obama era. Is 'angry' out?
With a black president, stand-ups may have to rethink some of their material.
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For Obama, White House clout is now
The president-elect went public this week to reassure Americans he’s on top of the economic crisis.
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A last electoral hurdle for Obama
A Web-driven challenge to his legitimacy targets members of the Electoral College.
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In switch, Obama emphasizes belt-tightening
Once the economy starts growing again, he wants to cut programs that have 'outlived their usefulness.'
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about reinstating the Fairness Doctrine, why the UN Security Council must present a united front, ways to make coal- burning waste a useful byproduct, and what Obama can do to save the US economy.
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The Monitor's View: Obama's nimble economics
His 'do what works' approach reflects the difficult nature of this complex recession.
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Russia's new presence in Latin America
President Medvedev visits Venezuela this week as a Russian nuclear warship leads joint maneuvers.
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Batman vs. Batman
The small-town mayor of Batman, Turkey, is threatening to sue filmmaker Warner Bros. for using his locale's name without permission.
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As Latinos tilt Democratic, can Texas stay ‘red’?
The Lone Star State is the last big GOP bastion where Hispanics are a sizable voting bloc.
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Who will fill Obama’s Senate seat?
The Illinois governor has promised to name someone before the end of the year.
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Can US judges order detainees released?
That's a key question in the case of 17 Chinese Muslims held at Guantánamo, which a federal appeals court panel takes up Monday.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about why Hillary Clinton should not become secretary of State, why the results of a recent green poll could be misleading, what a 'science president' is, and a way to end a dispute between India and Pakistan.
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