Topic: Bill Clinton
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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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McCain camp cries foul
Media coverage favors Obama, his campaign says.
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Top task for Air Force: rebuild credibility
New leaders must better secure nuclear weapons after snafus led to firing of their predecessors.
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Top task for Air Force: rebuild credibility
New leaders must better secure nuclear weapons after snafus led to firing of their predecessors.
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Left lacks leverage to stop Obama's rightward tack
His backtracking on a government-surveillance bill has outraged the liberal blogosphere.
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Protests in Kashmir herald poll tensions
Muslim separatists celebrated the revocation of a controversial land-transfer decision, using the occasion to agitate for independence from India.
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Left lacks leverage to stop Obama's rightward tack
His backtracking on a government-surveillance bill has outraged the liberal blogosphere.
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The Monitor's View: High hopes abroad for a new U.S. president
A word of caution about great expectations for a new US president
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'Rome 1960': birth of a new era
Ideals clashed with reality in the 1960 Olympic Games.
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In embattled Kosovo, Serb professor teaches common ground
Obrad Savic targets the next generation with a message about breaking accepted Balkan stereotypes.
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Obama and Clinton campaign together
How is he doing at winning over her supporters – and tapping into her formidable fundraising network? What might she get in return?
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Needed: Underwater ‘national parks’
Set-asides can restore ocean balance and diversity – but all stakeholders must buy into them.
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The Monitor's View: Obama as a grass-roots president?
It's far from clear that he could run the country the way he's running his campaign.
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Pentagon ponders transition in time of war
Officials want to ensure the change to a new administration goes smoothly.
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Can McCain deliver his home state?
Even in Arizona his rift with the far right is cutting into his 'favorite son' appeal.
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USA
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As Bush launches farewell tour, Europe warms up
The US-German relationship is perhaps the clearest example of improving ties since the Iraq war began.
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As Bush launches farewell tour, Europe warms up
The US-German relationship is perhaps the clearest example of improving ties since the Iraq war began.
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Economy is top priority for Obama, McCain, and voters
Presidential candidates have very different views on how to handle taxes, jobs, home foreclosures, and fuel prices.
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U.S. finalizing aid for Mexico's drug war
But Mexican concerns about the plan's human rights conditions could scuttle it.
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In sealing nomination, Obama makes history
He's the first African-American to head presidential ticket of a major party, winning Democrats' long war of attrition.
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Bob Barr is new piece in electoral puzzle
The Libertarian nominee could spell trouble for McCain if Ron Paul backers defect from the GOP.
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Both Obama, McCain start seeking No. 2
They need to pick running mates with strong résumés.
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Is Bush interfering with EPA decisions?
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Environmental sleight of hand in the Arctic?
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