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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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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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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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Why women now lead the dissident fight in Cuba
Only a handful of political activists are willing to risk fighting for basic freedoms. But more ordinary Cubans, they say, are asking how to get involved.
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Berliners welcome Obama as they did JFK
The Democratic presidential nominee, who delivers the sole public foreign policy speech of his overseas tour here Thursday, was dubbed 'president of the world' by Der Spiegel.
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Washington 'power couple' takes on race
William and Janet Cohen want to use their experience as a mixed-race couple to start an open discussion on race in America.
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Fuel cost now driving up electric bills
Disconnect notices have risen sharply, indicating stress on more households.
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Cuba under Raúl: Creeping toward capitalism?
Since Raúl Castro took the helm in February, he's rolled out a series economic changes, including allowing Cubans to buy cellphones and giving farmers profit-incentives.
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Peru's García unpopular despite boom
President Alan García presides over one of the region's fastest growth rates, but his approval rating sank to 26 percent this week because the poor say their lives aren't any better.
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McCain camp cries foul
Media coverage favors Obama, his campaign says.
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Military revisits Afghanistan plan
A key component is likely to be more troops, but the strategy must go beyond that, experts say.
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Indian government survives no-confidence vote
Its controversial deal to import US nuclear technology and fuel can now go ahead.
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Karadzic arrest boosts Balkans, international justice
The Bosnian Serb leader, indicted by the UN war crimes tribunal on 15 counts including genocide, had been on the run for 13 years.
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Israelis see worrying pattern in bulldozer attack
Tuesday's incident appears to mark the third time this year that Palestinians inside Jerusalem have been involved in attacks on Israelis.
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McCain camp cries foul
Media coverage favors Obama, his campaign says.
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Berliners welcome Obama as they did JFK
The Democratic presidential nominee, who delivers the sole public foreign policy speech of his overseas tour here Thursday, was dubbed 'president of the world' by Der Spiegel.
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Why Thai-Cambodian temple dispute lingers
Each side has domestic reasons to prolong the conflict.
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Barack who? Arabs weigh in.
Senator Obama is an unknown quantity as he tours the Middle East.
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Detainees’ rights debated as Guantanamo trial begins
After issuing landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has yet to clarify the appeals process for more than 275 Guantanamo detainees.
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Obama and McCain diverge on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Obama likely to return US to role of 'honest broker.' McCain sees fighting Islamic extremists as paramount.
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Picking a No. 2 in the glare of the Internet age
More than ever, vice presidential wannabes must maneuver between groveling and remaining cool.
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Obama and McCain diverge on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Obama likely to return US to role of 'honest broker.' McCain sees fighting Islamic extremists as paramount.
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A housing rescue nears – but for whom?
Minority neighborhoods would especially benefit from a $3.9 billion aid package.
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The spread of bans on driving while texting
Legislatures in at least 14 states are considering restrictions on drivers tapping out text messages. Four states already have bans.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about refusing orders, social entrepreneurs, and avoiding conflict with Iran.
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The Monitor's View: Behind Afghanistan lies Pakistan
The US is wising up about Pakistan, where Al Qaeda and the Taliban find safe haven.
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Economic stimulus, Round 2?
Rumblings about a possible second boost prompt economists to look at alternatives to the 'tax rebate.'
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