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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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Pakistan elections: Who's running?
This election will mark the first transfer of power from one government to another without any military interference. Here is a look at the main candidates for prime minister.
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10 most controversial authors (in recent memory)
These writers have all sold plenty of books – and taken quite a lot of flak.
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Top 10 places to buy a foreclosed home
Here are the Top 10 metropolitan areas to buy a foreclosed home, according to RealtyTrac:
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Five energy challenges for Venezuela
With the passing of Hugo Chávez, the issue of what Venezuela chooses to do with its oil moves to center stage for the energy industry – and for environmentalists. Here are five energy challenges that Venezuela will have to face.
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Citizenship papers a must to register to vote? Supreme Court to decide.
US Supreme Court on Monday heard a case about an Arizona law requiring prospective voters to show papers proving they are US citizens. Federal law requires only an oath under penalty of perjury. Can a state tack on that extra provision?
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Poll: support for gay marriage soars to record high 58 percent
Washington Post/ABC News poll shows 'remarkable transformation in public attitudes' toward gay marriage, pollster says. Americans also want issue decided on basis of Constitution, not in state law.
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Why I can't 'come out of the closet' as a Muslim Republican quite yet
Many American Muslims, myself included, believe in conservative ideals and fiscal policies. Rather than alienating potential allies, Republicans should shift their message to one of civility and inclusiveness, especially when it comes to Muslim Americans.
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Pakistan's parliament makes history
Pakistan's parliament became the first since the country's founding in 1947 to complete a full term of five years. That sets the stage for elections.
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Ohio GOP senator cites 'change of heart' on gay marriage (+video)
Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio has wrestled with gay marriage since learning two years ago that one of his sons is gay. He now says the government shouldn't deny gay couples the opportunity to marry.
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Ohio Senator Portman changes course on gay marriage
Sen. Rob Portman, Republican of Ohio and an opponent of same-sex marriage, has changed his mind after learning two years ago his own son is gay.
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Opinion: Obama must push – not just praise – Jordan's efforts at democratic reform
Ahead of his trip to Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan, President Obama should remember: The only way for the US to maintain Jordan as a stable ally in the long term is to prod King Abdullah toward more meaningful reform that meets the rising expectations of Jordan’s citizens.
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Energy Voices In Paul Ryan budget, echoes of energy campaign rhetoric
Paul Ryan's budget includes energy policies that formed the basis of the Romney-Ryan ticket's energy plan. Voters ultimately went with another pair of candidates, but that doesn't necessarily mean they rejected the Republicans' energy policies.
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Conservatives showcase diversity and divisions at annual CPAC rally (+video)
The speaker list tells the tale: Star Sens.Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and Rand Paul are IN. Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney also get to speak. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie didn't get an invite.
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Supreme Court justices' families less nuclear, more diverse like US
Now more than ever, Supreme Court justices go home to non-traditional families. Whether having experienced divorce or adoption, the Supreme Court justices share increasingly diverse family life.
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Paul Ryan's tax numbers: Just 'magic asterisks'? (+video)
Paul Ryan's proposed budget envisions lower and simpler tax brackets even as it projects tax revenues as a higher percentage of GDP. Some suggest he'll need magic as well as math to get there.
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Report leaked by Putin ally says ruling party actually lost in 2011
Leaks about the report, which says the Communists won the 2011 parliamentary elections, suggest a power struggle could be going on among Russia's elite - and perhaps involving Putin.
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Tax VOX How would Paul Ryan's tax plan work?
Paul Ryan's tax play mimics the tactics of the 2012 campaign, Gleckman writes, promising tax reform built around wildly ambitious but gauzy rate reductions without a word about how to pay for them.
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Falkland Islanders choose UK, but will UK always choose them?
Britain's commitment to keeping the islands has so far been unwavering. But the costs of keeping up the far-flung ties may change British attitudes in the future.
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Venezuela challenger: 'Chávez is not my opponent'
As Venezuela prepares to vote for president April 14 Chávez's socialist party remains a formidable force against opposition candidate Capriles.
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10 most controversial authors (in recent memory)
These writers have all sold plenty of books – and taken quite a lot of flak.
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The Monitor's View: Kenya's merit badge for citizenship
For all its flaws and risky outcome, Kenya's presidential election reveals a shift from tribal identities toward a better civic-mindedness. Voters did not want a repeat of the tribal violence after the 2007 election.
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Latin America Monitor LGBT community in Honduras, invisible no more
José 'Pepe' Palacios is a leading LGBT activist in Honduras who says the 2009 ousting of President Zelaya was a major impetus for the LGBT community to organize for change.
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Vitriolic campaign to replace Chavéz gets under way, with country's grief still raw (+video)
Presidential candidates Nicolas Maduro and Henrique Capriles have leapt into the election campaign at full speed, with strident personal attacks against each other.
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Rand Paul: GOP party leader or destined for Ron Paul backwater? (+video)
Sen. Rand Paul’s filibuster pushed him into the national political spotlight. But can he broaden his exposure and base of support beyond what his father, Rep. Ron Paul, was able to achieve?
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With Chávez gone, what do his young opponents want now? (+video)
A vibrant youth movement played a major role in Venezuela's beleaguered opposition during the rule of Hugo Chávez.
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Top 10 places to buy a foreclosed home
Here are the Top 10 metropolitan areas to buy a foreclosed home, according to RealtyTrac:
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Jeb Bush: Is the world ready for a third Bush in the White House? (+video)
Jeb Bush hit the TV talk shows Sunday, mainly to promote his book on immigration and explain his apparent shift on any 'path to citizenship.' But the question of 2016 inevitably came up, and the former Florida governor tried to deflect any notion that he might run.
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Democrats from rural areas face pressure from pro-gun constituents
Democratic senators from mostly rural areas in the West and South must walk a fine line between party loyalty and constituents' wishes when it comes to gun control legislation.
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Obama pokes fun at sequester at Gridiron dinner
At the annual Gridiron Club and Foundation dinner President Barack Obama joked about the sequester, Vice President Joe Biden, and Marco Rubio's sip of water.
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