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'Stop and frisk': 7 questions about New York's controversial policing tactic
A federal class-action lawsuit regarding the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk program has raised questions about the controversial practice made legal under a 1968 US Supreme Court ruling. But what is it, and does it work?
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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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Opinion 5 myths about amnesty for illegal immigrants in Senate bill
Under a bipartisan Senate immigration bill, immigrants who have come to the United States illegally are given a "path to citizenship." On close inspection, each of the following five claims about the requirements for illegal immigrants to earn amnesty are not what they seem.
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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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3 new novels featuring risk-taking protagonists
In these three new releases, characters seize at chances for new experiences.
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Shootings, murder-suicide raise broader question: Is violence linked to recession?
The deaths in North Carolina and California follow other high-profile shootings in recent weeks.
03/30/2009 01:00 am -
Bright Green Clean dishes vs. reduced water pollution
Dishwasher detergent causes environmental conundrum for some in Washington State.
03/30/2009 01:00 am -
Blagojevich is still everywhere – and some can smile about it
Illinois' ex-governor, the subject of a hit musical, is relentlessly seeking the limelight. Will it help him if he ends up going to trial?
03/29/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Earth Hour: Limbaugh to turn on Christmas lights to celebrate
03/28/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Sri Lanka refutes UN casualty figures
Sri Lanka might be gaining the upper hand against the Tamil Tigers, but it now faces a diplomatic dispute.
03/27/2009 01:00 am -
Teacher training: what's the best way?
Some policymakers say the focus needs to be on improving traditional education schools, while others are advocates of so-called alternative models, which can speed up entry into the profession.
03/27/2009 01:00 am -
Geithner pushes his financial reforms on Capitol Hill
The Treasury secretary’s plan aims to rein in the industry’s boom-bust cycle and soothe Europe ahead of the G-20 summit.
03/26/2009 01:00 am -
For laid-off IBM workers, a job in India?
An IBM program offers some incentive to relocate. Americans who have migrated overseas find less pay – but a good lifestyle.
03/26/2009 01:00 am -
Monitor writers celebrate ‘unique’ moments
From crawling on the carpet with Ronald Reagan to sipping tea with the Che Guevara of Afghanistan, former staffers recount stories as the Monitor transitions to new formats.
03/26/2009 01:00 am -
US tightens up violent Mexican border
Hillary Clinton arrives Wednesday with a new border security plan that signals greater cooperation between the two countries.
03/25/2009 01:00 am -
US and European paths to recovery diverge
Ahead of the G-20 economic summit, a divide grows over the balance of regulation and stimulus.
03/25/2009 01:00 am -
Geithner to G-20: Stay the course
'Substantial' fiscal and monetary moves across the globe will get traction, US Treasury secretary says.
03/25/2009 01:00 am -
From homeless to actress
A theater class helps marginalized women reclaim their lives.
03/23/2009 01:00 am -
Rio hopes small fixes will yield big drop in crime rate
The new mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has begun a zero-tolerance policy aimed at resuscitating one of the world's most crime-ridden cities.
03/20/2009 01:00 am -
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03/20/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Diplomatic flurry after North Korea seizes US journalists
Did the two women cross into North Korea, or did border guards lure them over?
03/19/2009 01:00 am -
The New Economy AIG is the new Enron
03/19/2009 01:00 am -
When NYPD wears a Muslim topi
Police chaplaincy lets Khalid Latif embody both Islam and American culture.
03/19/2009 01:00 am -
Lawmakers target 'outrageous' AIG bonuses
Members of both parties are mad at the insurance giant. But big questions remain over what they can do about it.
03/18/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Kindle e-reader: A Trojan horse for free thought
03/18/2009 01:00 am -
Chapter & Verse Rare US-Cuban collaboration saves Hemingway's papers
03/18/2009 01:00 am -
AIG bonuses leave Obama in a tough spot
Public outrage over $165 million in bonus pay puts his political capital at risk.
03/17/2009 01:00 am -
California's voters get next say in budget battles
They'll consider six ballot measures that address budget reform and a new $8 billion shortfall.
03/17/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Rethink the Afghanistan surge
A US general explains why the Iraq model doesn't apply.
03/17/2009 01:00 am -
Newspapers' troubles escalate in recession
Quest intensifies for new revenue streams, but solutions aren't in time to save some.
03/17/2009 01:00 am
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