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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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10 Mardi Gras recipes
Recipes from Stir It Up! bloggers to bring some pizazz to your Mardi Gras menu.
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14 Republicans who might run in 2016
The GOP has a history of nominating people who have run before, which could give heart to some familiar faces. But there’s also a crop of young rising stars who could steal the show.
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Gender pay gap: Top 5 best and worst states
The pay gap between men and women has steadily narrowed during the past few decades. Women earned 77 cents for every dollar men earned in 2011, compared with 59 cents in 1963. Here is a look at states with biggest and smallest gender pay gaps today.
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4 smart ways to rebuild after superstorm Sandy
Early estimates of the damage from superstorm Sandy are staggering. In the days ahead, once people's immediate needs are met, we must focus on rebuilding. It is increasingly clear that rebuilding efforts must consider the following four points.
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Army Corps liable for Katrina damage, US court finds
Army Corps' 'myopic' maintenance of a shipping channel led to levee failure, much Katrina damage, US court judge rules. Appeal is expected.
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Senate Democrats introduce $849 billion healthcare reform bill
Majority leader Harry Reid unveiled the Senate's healthcare reform bill Wednesday. Now Reid must cobble together 60 senators to avoid a Republican filibuster.
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Former Rep. William Jefferson sentenced to 13 years in prison
Former Rep. William Jefferson will appeal the case. His attorneys claim the sentence is unduly harsh compared to other political corruption convictions.
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Which states are innovative in education? A new report card.
The report card aims to highlight the sorts of innovations in education – such as an extended school day – that lead to better schools.
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Ida kills 124 in El Salvador, storm could reach US Tuesday
Ida left scores dead in El Salvador and shut down oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane has been downgraded to a tropical storm and is expected to make landfall in the US Tuesday.
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Joseph Cao: the lone Republican who voted for healthcare bill
Joseph Cao, a House Republican from Louisiana, voted for healthcare bill Saturday night.
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US House of Representatives votes to approve healthcare reform
The House voted 220 to 215 in favor of healthcare reform. But Saturday night’s vote also signals tough negotiations ahead in the next phases of the legislation.
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Supreme Court case: juvenile offenders serving life in prison
The Supreme Court on Monday takes up two cases that explore the question: Should juveniles convicted of nonlethal crimes be sentenced to life in prison without parole?
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Schools sprinting to win Obama's Race to the Top billions
In speech Wednesday, Obama touts his $4.35 billion bid to reshape education in America. Schools nationwide are eager to compete for Race to the Top funds.
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On Halloween, many sex offenders must post 'No Candy Here' signs
The trend is growing among states and cities. Some sex offenders are also ordered not to wear costumes or answer the door on Halloween.
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Public likes public option for healthcare. Joe Lieberman doesn't.
Poll results tend to show that voters approve of the public option for healthcare. But senators like Joe Lieberman could vote the other way.
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Senate healthcare bill revives public option. But can it pass?
Majority leader Harry Reid said Monday that the Senate healthcare bill will include a public option that states can decline. But it is not clear how he can get the needed votes.
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Somer Thompson lived near 161 sex offenders. Is that number high?
Cities are passing laws restricting where sex offenders can live, forcing many to move into high-density clusters. But Somer Thompson's neighborhood was not one of them.
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Louisiana interracial marriage case revives southern stereotypes
The pace has only picked up after the election of Barack Obama, whose skin color has revealed a usually hidden strain of racism that remains present in the South.
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La. interracial marriage: Is life tougher for biracial kids?
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The Monitor's View: Obama's salute to a New Orleans charter school
The president's visit to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. school helps validate America's nearly 20-year trend of charter schools.
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How Senate Democrats can get to 60 votes on healthcare
With 60 votes, Democrats can beat a Republican filibuster – and they're increasingly confident of getting there by wooing party moderates.
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USS New York, made with World Trade Center steel, heads home
The USS New York, a Navy warship named to commemorate the 9/11 attacks, is on its way to be formally commissioned in New York this November. But many New Yorkers have never heard of it.
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Mississippi mandates civil rights classes in schools
All students will study the nation's racial troubles and progress in US history courses.
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What would a Republican healthcare bill look like?
Democrats have chided Republicans for not offering their own healthcare ideas. But GOP attempts to turn the debate toward more incentives and fewer mandates have been rebuffed.
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Healthcare tests Obama's grasp of Capitol Hill game
Getting healthcare reform done – the biggest legislative challenge in decades – depends on how well Obama and his team can win over key members of Congress.
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The 33-year-old who would be Colorado's next governor
GOP's Josh Penry is hailed as an up-and-comer who can help buoy a down-and-out party, at least in the Rocky Mountain West.
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ACORN scandal: How much federal funding does it get?
The House and Senate moved this week to cut off federal money to the community organizing group now mired in controversy.
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In Pictures: Huge hurricanes
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With Mike Duvall, fall of another ‘family values’ crusader
The California lawmaker caught on tape boasting about his trysts is the latest conservative to disappoint a movement built on upholding marriage and traditional moral values.
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