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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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Yeah, but what would you call the place if you'd grown up there?
The Monitor's language columnist considers whether it's possible to sound too much like a local.
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Election '08 is causing a 'brain drain' on Capitol Hill
But many exiting lawmakers also bring years of experience to the Obama administration.
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New York's proposed 'iTunes tax'
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West prods Pakistan on antiterror fight – with aid
The US is finalizing a $15 billion aid package, Sen. John Kerry told Indian newspapers Monday.
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Tough line on auto bailout may extend to other industries
Congress's rescue of financial institutions may prove the exception, as automakers learned last week.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the US rejoining the United Nations Human Rights Council, banning greyhound races, why the US must do what is right on Turkey, and why the US cannot blame its financial woes on China.
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Opinion: How we finally won the ballot question on greyhound racing
Thirteen years of good intentions weren't enough. We had to change our tactics.
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The Monitor's View: Shock and gall in Illinois
The Blagojevich case signals the need for vigilance by citizens, too, to eye the corrupt.
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Optimism fading for Poland climate talks
Hopes of laying a solid foundation for a post-Kyoto climate pact in 2009 are diminishing, as representatives from 189 nations gathered in Poznań, Poland, squabble over financing methods.
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Blagojevich case is part of feds’ focus on graft
The FBI is probing some 2,500 public corruption cases – a 50 percent jump since 2003.
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A government-run auto industry?
The $15 billion draft bailout comes with strict conditions and immense federal oversight.
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Mexico braces for fallout from Detroit
Auto woes of the Big Three could hurt plants south of the border – and spur migration north.
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Opinion: End, don't mend, the Transportation Security Administration
Passenger pat-downs haven't dug up a single terrorist.
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Bush could run for U.S. Senate (Jeb - not George)
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Democrats brace for ‘midnight rules’ from Bush
White House hastens to put new regs in place – and out of Obama’s reach, watchdogs say.
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Capitol Hill feels Obama’s hand
The president-elect’s influence is altering both policy directions and the partisan tone in Congress.
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USA
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Three states eye bold high school reforms
Among the potential changes: college at 16, teacher-run schools, and state exams with assignments.
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Buoys help ships steer clear of right whales
Far inland, scientists listen for slow, shallow swimmers.
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New bailout focus: how to fight foreclosures
The government will help homeowners restructure shaky mortgages financed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but partisan debate looms over how to keep up the aid.
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The grateful gardener
Many things to be grateful for in the garden.
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As farms close in on the Amazon, families get paid to save trees
A new Brazilian program, run by a private foundation, illustrates a new way of thinking about saving forests – that the economy drives conservation.
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Democrats reshuffle Hill leadership
Some long-time committee heads are replaced in order to advance Obama’s agenda.
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