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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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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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Fortune 500: Top 10 companies in 2013
Fortune has released its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, and there were a few notable changes in this year’s group. Here are the Top 10.
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GMO, Organic, and seven other food labels you should know
A quick, easy guide to nine commonly seen (and misunderstood) food labels, from 'GMO' to 'grass-fed.'
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Obama hauls in the cash with $66 million in August
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'Outsiders’ guide to understanding Alaska's politics and peculiarities
With Gov. Sarah Palin’s sudden elevation to the GOP ticket, the world tries to fathom the 49th state – its sourdoughs and cheechakos, boomers and greenies. A moon at noon?
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Cowboys and books
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about part-time work, community organizers, and teacher respect.
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Delays, mistakes plague 911 system
More calls and new technologies have increased pressure on emergency responders.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about Russia's intervention in Georgia and shifting taxes to promote conservation.
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USA
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about abusive relationships, world peace, and international hosts.
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The Monitor's View: The little green schoolhouse
What better place to focus on 'building green' than in America's schools?
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Study: white rooftops could curb climate change
If the world's 100 biggest cities were whiten the roofs of all of their buildings and use more reflective pavement, the global cooling effect would be huge, a new study has concluded.
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‘Running of the Lizards’ yields a slithery quarry
Residents of Topeka, Kan., turn out for the 11th annual event to collect and count Italian wall lizards in the name of science and fun.
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My favorite cookbook
Readers write and share their favorite recipe collection.
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Election wild card: first-time voters
Obama and McCain have traded leads in the polls. But whose supporters will turn out in November?
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Opinion: What's wrong with boredom?
Unstructured time is the mother of creativity.
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A bold fix for California's budget impasse
Fed up with another late budget, a business group proposes a state constitutional convention.
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Deals on meals at do-it-yourself grocery
Members of Brooklyn’s Park Slope Food Coop slash their bills for locally grown and organic foods – in exchange for labor.
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USA
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about telecommuting, more efficient traffic design, and accountability in higher education.
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Companies warm up to social networks
Employers see benefits when office workers log on to Facebook and similar sites.
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Financial Q&A: Why creditors are watching all of your accounts
Submit your question to Steve Dinnen at: money@csmonitor.com
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New lawn mowers to cut smog, cost more
The good and the bad of the new EPA rules for lawn mowers.
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EarthTalk: Why plastic caps belong in the trash, not the recycle bin
Mixed plastics lessens the value of the recycled material, experts say – and capped containers can also present a risk to workers.
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Opinion: Obama-Biden, McCain-Palin, and the experience question
Truman and Reagan showed that character and common sense matter more than a good résumé.
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