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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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Briefing
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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3 priorities for Pakistan's new government
After 14 years, Nawaz Sharif is back at the helm in Pakistan. The nuclear-armed country faces a welter of problems, from terrorism to tensions with Afghanistan, India, and the United States. To move Pakistan forward, Mr. Sharif must focus on three priorities.
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Briefing
Chechnya: How a remote Russian republic became linked with terrorism
The main suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing are two brothers from Chechnya, a Russian republic that has been the scene of cyclical revolts and brutal crackdowns for the past 200 years.
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4 ways US can boost cyber security
The US needs a proactive cyber foreign policy that goes beyond naming and shaming. Here are four steps the US can take to bolster its diplomatic efforts to address cybersecurity threats.
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Opinion: My brother's a Republican, but I love him anyway
His politics aren't mine, but his commitment to his cause makes me proud.
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Municipal bonds: an investment with civic pride
Muni issues grow in turbulent times, offering higher yields.
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How Obama's tax plans would 'spread the wealth around'
Expect income and estate taxes to be raised on the most wealthy, not "Joe the Plumber."
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Which candidate’s plan would best ease the mortgage crisis?
McCain and Obama differ on solutions, which could echo FDR’s during the Great Depression.
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Obama strong in long-red Colorado
Demographic shifts may help turn the state blue.
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Anchorage Daily News supports... Obama?
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Need a great book? Try teen lit
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Latin America better girded for financial crisis
The region is affected by global downturn, but more prepared this time thanks to greater foreign reserves and less external debt.
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The lasting impact of 1983 Beirut attack
The Marine barracks bombing 25 years ago ushered in a new era of large-scale Al Qaeda attacks against the US and its allies.
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The new voter: A Southern black man stands to be counted
Amos ‘Duke’ Griffin Sr. knows racial violence, disaffection, and homelessness. Now, on his path to a more stable life, he elects to vote for the first time.
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More Republicans jump ship - Weld, McClellan support Obama
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Fallout of US-India nuke deal
Could China's plan to help Pakistan build nuclear power plants be the first of many pacts in the region?
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Opinion: More U.S. troops to Afghanistan?
Before sending more brave men and women there, let's question conventional wisdom. It will take more than military might to succeed in Afghanistan.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor Staff
A sultry Cape Verdean songstress, an MP3 player for under 20 bucks, a chance to say Boo at the Zoo, and more.
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As US shoppers retreat, can world thrive?
Consumers were the biggest engine of global growth. But indebtedness prevents that now.
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Students eye cheaper colleges as crisis deepens
Nearly 6 in 10 are considering less prestigious schools in order to trim costs, a survey finds.
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France's Sarkozy emerging as leading figure
President Nicolas Sarkozy heads to Asia this week to broach the idea of bringing India and China together with G-8 nations in a 'Bretton Woods II' framework of economic rules.
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A Sunni-Shiite battle of the website hackers
While some Middle East experts say tit-for-tat cyberattacks on Islamic websites amounts to a virtual sectarian battle, others suspect third-party agitators could be the culprits.
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USA
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Surging Obama campaign suggests US racism on the wane
Prejudice lingers, but there’s evidence it’s becoming a thing of the past.
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Opinion: America's other deficit: leadership
A staggering 80 percent of survey respondents say we have a leadership crisis.
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Opinion: Government regulation, not free-market greed, caused this crisis
When government distorts incentives, the invisible hand can become a fist.
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Congress weighs another stimulus
But this plan is likely to be aimed at people and areas hit hard by the slump.
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Why Virginia may tilt to Obama
A long-time red state is now a tossup due to fast-growing exurbs.
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Guest workers win in court over low pay
Increased rights from recent rulings in San Francisco and Atlanta, Georgia, may force a rethinking of this immigration program.
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