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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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George H. W. Bush in his own words: 10 stories from the updated 'All the Best, George Bush'
"All the Best, George Bush" is a collection of the personal correspondence of George H. W. Bush from his first years in the Navy in 1942 all the way to 2011. Here are 10 excerpts from the book.
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If not 'sequester,' then what? Five ideas from left and right.
Few in Washington believe that "the sequester,” $85 billion in automatic spending cuts set to hit the federal budget as of March 1, is a good idea. But what's the alternative? Here are five proposals, from the right, the center, and the left, to replace the sequester. Which do you like?
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The Super Bowl: 10 football books to gear you up for the big game
The biggest sports game of the year is just around the corner. Here are some books to put you in the mood.
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Presidential libraries: from Boston to Honolulu ... or maybe Chicago
Presidential libraries can be found coast to coast, and may even go beyond that once a site is selected for President Obama's future repository of documents and artifacts. To quickly hopscotch around to the 13 official presidential libraries and museums overseen by the National Archives, plus that of Abraham Lincoln, check out this library list.
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With Obama, what change for Mideast?
On Thursday he named George Mitchell as a special envoy, and he has already signaled that the US will reengage the region.
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Obama's first day on the job
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Obama halts some of Bush's 'midnight rules'
Only hours into his presidency, Barack Obama has ordered a freeze on all the new and pending federal regulations that the Bush administration pushed through in its final days.
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World welcomes Obama with (mostly) open arms
Some think expectations may be too high for the new president.
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Barack Obama’s first moments in the Oval Office as President
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A green tint to Obama's inaugural address
In his call to "begin again the remaking of America" in his inaugural address Tuesday, President Barack Obama placed a high priority on energy, climate, and the stark inequalities in consumption between rich and poor nations.
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Now president, Obama plans urgent first steps
He plans to shore up America’s stumbling economy and address pressing issues on the international front.
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The Monitor's View: Embers of Mideast peace in Gaza
Obama might find small opportunities to build up trust. He can't afford not to.
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Obama begins inaugural train ride to Washington, DC
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Barack Obama already inaugurated! (In Legoland)
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about how President-elect Obama can solve America's trade problems, and why President Bush will leave a positive legacy in India.
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Opinion: In praise of pragmatic foreign policy
US presidents often swing between realism and idealism. Obama should reject both.
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Presidents and sports: How does Obama stack up?
The president-elect, an avid basketball player, has a good jump shot. Bill Clinton was creative with his scoring on the golf course. Richard Nixon liked bowling, while Herbert Hoover was a fanatical trout fisherman.
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The Obama family on the move
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Confirmation hearings foreshadow future flash points between Obama, Congress
Most of the president-elect’s picks seem poised for easy votes – with a few exceptions.
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Five ways Bush's policies changed world
The Iraq war dominated his presidency, but it isn't the only signature foreign-policy event of his tenure.
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Bush pushed the limits of presidential power
With Cheney's urging, he insisted that he had that right under the US Constitution, especially during wartime.
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The Monitor's View: The economy needs a bullish Obama
In pressuring Congress to pass his recovery plan, he sounds too much like a bear.
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Clinton confirmation: Bill's charity still a problem for Hillary?
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The Monitor's View: A trade fix for Obama's stimulus
He can't afford to equivocate on free trade. US exports can help end this recession.
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Is the recession Bush's fault?
Errors of omission, inaction may define his economic legacy.
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For kids: Name that president
Test your knowledge. Can you answer these questions about the presidents of the United States?
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Israel finds more sympathy in Europe
Concerns about Islamist threat have influenced traditionally pro-Arab Europe's view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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