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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
The Internal Revenue Service is under the microscope now, as revelations have emerged 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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With Medicare vote, G.O.P. splitting from Bush
Despite the president's opposition, the bill passed with vetoproof majorities.
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As California looks to expand death row, a flap over where to build it
Death-penalty foes want the condemned to be kept at San Quentin Prison rather than transferred to remote areas.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about gun rights and success in Iraq.
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Updated: U.S. public’s thirst for oil prodding Congress to act
With Bush urging new oil exploration in coastal waters, top lawmakers respond with calls to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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Why I Came West
Nature writer Rick Bass becomes an advocate.
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U.S. and Iraq near a 'bridge' deal on status of U.S. troops
By the end of July, they hope to finalize a deal that would map out the role and "time horizon" for US troops in the country.
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USA
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Senate approves aid package for troubled mortgageholders
But obstacles – including a Bush veto – could stymie the legislation.
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'Birth dearth' worries pale in comparison to overpopulation
Water and food shortages present larger challenges than economic woes linked to a declining population, says author.
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Can you outsource this? The brainy copy editor behind the headlines
With his bow tie and eagle eye, John McIntyre is the quintessential big-city newspaper detail man.
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Senate approves aid package for troubled mortgageholders
But obstacles – including a Bush veto – could stymie the legislation.
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How the candidates' speaking styles play
McCain is unscripted. Obama is soaring. In these times, both styles have their advantages.
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How the candidates' speaking styles play
McCain is unscripted. Obama is soaring. In these times, both styles have their advantages.
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U.S. defends laptop searches at the border
Courts have upheld routine checks of Americans' hard drives at the border. Critics say they're anything but routine.
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New worker perk: help buying a home
In Illinois, 70 employers offer assistance with everything from down payments to credit counseling.
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Pollution ruling somehow manages to irk both White House and environmentalists
A Federal appeals court unanimously struck down an Environmental Protection Agency regulation Friday that requires states to reduce polluting emissions from power plants.
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Al Jazeera English looks at news through a different lens
The 20-month-old channel expands its global audience but barely penetrates US market.
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U.S., India revive sweeping nuke deal
But the pact, which some dub a 'sweetheart deal,' may not pass the US Congress in time.
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White House scores key victory on government eavesdropping
The Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that protects telecom firms from lawsuits over secret surveillance.
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Social activists hunt for congressional seats ... in G.O.P. districts
Tom Perriello of Virginia is among a new breed of Democrats competing strongly in places that usually vote Republican.
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Social activists hunt for congressional seats ... in G.O.P. districts
Tom Perriello of Virginia is among a new breed of Democrats competing strongly in places that usually vote Republican.
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U.S., India revive sweeping nuke deal
But the pact, which some dub a 'sweetheart deal,' may not pass the US Congress in time.
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Opinion: Myths in Al Qaeda's 'home'
Policymakers need to grasp cultural realities in Pakistan's tribal area.
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U.S. defends laptop searches at the border
Courts have upheld routine checks of Americans’ hard drives at the border. Critics say they’re anything but routine.
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Garden siteseeing in the US
Garden blogs well worth a visit
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