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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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5 reasons graphic novels are the next big thing at your library
The book format is everywhere, from ESL classrooms to Ivy League libraries.
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Senate freshmen: What the 14 new members bring to Capitol Hill
A freshman Senate class was sworn in Jan. 3, bringing diverse skills and experience – not to mention agendas – to the legislative body. Whether the 14 newest senators help break partisan gridlock, or refuse to work across the aisle, will be the test for the 113th Congress.Twelve were elected on Nov. 6, including three Republicans, eight Democrats, and an independent. In addition, a Republican and a Democrat were appointed to vacant seats after the election. Here is a look at the 14 and what they bring to the Senate:
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Thanksgiving Day by the numbers: 10 mind-stuffing facts
Data from the Census and other sources provide some numerical insights into Thanksgiving, arguably the most cherished national holiday.
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Election 2012: 12 reasons Obama won and Romney lost
President Obama went into his reelection fight facing significant head winds – most important, high unemployment and slow economic growth. But for a multitude of reasons, including Obama’s positives and Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s negatives, Obama succeeded. Here’s our list.
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Obama's gift to the pope? It's definitely not an iPod.
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G-8 as climate change forum: baby steps
Leaders agreed that warming must be stopped, but few specifics were reached on how to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
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Federal law excluding gay marriage is under siege
Massachusetts is not the first to sue against the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman. But it could be the most important.
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Cities claim they're short-changed on stimulus money
They've received about half the transportation funding allotted so far. But mayors say cities' economic clout warrants a bigger share.
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George B. Merry: reporter's reporter and generous colleague
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Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon
Forty years later, another look at man’s first walk on the moon.
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Summertime is watermelon time
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Healthcare reform hangs on cinching the cost to taxpayers
Latest effort to lower the federal price tag taps companies that don't offer health insurance to employees. They would pay an annual fee.
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A hot button in healthcare reform: US role as insurance provider
Even Democratic senators are still far apart on what a 'public option' would look like.
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Opinion: A great road trip calls for a great roadcast
Thoughtful, random, and fascinating, roadcasts – like yesteryear's mix tapes – are pitch perfect for all your joyful, pointless wanderings this summer.
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Franken as 60th Senate Democrat: How big a prize?
It's better for Democrats than 59. But a Senate supermajority didn't much help the last president to have one: Jimmy Carter.
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New budget year finds many states still scrambling
Some will need to make midyear cuts, beyond what they've sliced from their budgets already, say fiscal experts.
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Classic book review: Ahab's Wife
Using a stray reference in "Moby Dick," a novelist creates the story of Ahab's wife.
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House passes major climate bill on close vote tied to cost
The road to passage of a top Obama priority will be even steeper in the Senate.
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A tooth-and-nail fight in House over climate bill
The measure, which calls for the most striking government intervention in energy use since 1975, is up for a vote Friday.
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Supreme Court says criminal defendants can challenge forensic experts
Minority justices warn that the guilty 'will go free on the most technical grounds.'
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Pelosi embarks on 'tricky business' of passing climate bill
A successful vote Friday could give the administration momentum on its biggest priority: healthcare reform.
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Why healthcare reform is still alive, despite initial cost estimates
Dire pronouncements aside, the process is just getting started, with legislation at a formative stage and Obama yet to offer his plan.
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Congress – including Democrats – in no hurry to approve Obama's regulatory reform
Lawmakers have a lot on their plates, plus they're still smarting from earlier bailouts.
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What impact will Supreme Court decision on DNA evidence have?
The defendant's advocates decried the court's ruling against a convict's right to such evidence, but Attorney General Eric Holder suggested it would have a limited effect.
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A bipartisan healthcare plan? 'Yes we can,' say former Senate leaders.
Democrat Tom Daschle and Republicans Bob Dole and Howard Baker put forth an alternative proposal Wednesday.
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Obama move on same-sex benefits: small costs, big politics
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Aid groups return to Darfur – with new names
The decision by Mercy Corps, Care, and others to go back to Sudan's troubled region after being kicked out in March opens fresh debate over how to deliver aid to people living under oppressive regimes.
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Senate finally says 'no' to Big Tobacco
The industry's influence staved off major regulations for nearly a half century. Thursday's vote changes that.
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Obama looks to overhaul executive pay
The administration's plan includes enabling shareholders to act as checks on top executives' compensation and appointing a pay czar for bailed-out firms.
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