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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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Did a judge-prosecutor romance taint Texas murder trial?
Sept. 8 hearing is set on allegations of a secret affair. Defendant faces execution Sept. 10.
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Getting ahead of the next big storm
Government agencies and volunteer organizations are testing a new system to regroup and respond to multiple hurricanes.
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The Monitor's View: Obama vs. McCain as change agents
The conventions still left questions about the candidates' ability to change Washington.
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U.S. financial crisis spreads toward your wallet
Banking woes, rising debt levels, and unemployment will put consumers in greater trouble, economists say.
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Retailers, banks battle over credit-card fees
Lawmakers weigh legislation allowing them to negotiate fees.
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How the 2008 electoral map has changed
Virginia could be a bellwether in a year that is likely to see a few more battleground states.
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McCain appeals to moderates with vow to reform GOP
But his policy agenda largely reflects the Bush administration's stands on tax cuts and the Iraq war.
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Cheney visit: U.S. treads tightrope on Georgia aid
The Bush administration announces $1 billion in aid but no military assistance.
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Reported U.S. attack upsets Pakistan
US forces may have sent in ground troops for the first time Wednesday. Were they targeting a top Taliban or Al Qaeda figure?
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McCain-Palin must lay out economic plan, Obama strategist says
Presidential candidates can't win in '08 without spelling out their vision, according to adviser Robert Gibbs.
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Next test for McCain and Palin: winning undecideds
McCain and Palin fired up their base, but they’ll need to attract independents and some Democrats to win.
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Sarah Palin: How do you like me now?
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Opinion: A new social contract for America
The American Dream can't thrive on World War II-era policies.
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Opinion: Obama-Biden, McCain-Palin, and the experience question
Truman and Reagan showed that character and common sense matter more than a good résumé.
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Russia tries to exploit division in Europe
Moscow's strategy to drive a wedge between European countries was on display during Monday's EU crisis meeting.
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Once-stalled GOP convention comes out swinging against Obama
Fred Thompson and Sen. Joe Lieberman use the McCain story to draw sharp contrasts with the Democratic presidential nominee.
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Bush role in McCain campaign to fade away
But the president is still trying to unite the Republican Party.
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Palin's make or break speech tonight
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Palin to discuss experience and thwack the media
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The Monitor's View: Teacher pay at $100k?
A radical way to boost student achievement in the nation's capital deserves support.
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Iran, U.S. step cautiously toward dialogue
Signals from both Tehran and Washington are often misinterpreted and the subject of attack on the domestic stages in both countries.
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Cindy McCain: rodeo queen to first lady?
Both privilege and challenge have marked her life, and now Mrs. McCain could follow her husband to the White House.
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College orientations get political
Students arriving on campus encounter supersized efforts to encourage them to cast ballots.
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The Monitor's View: 'Change' politics in a hurricane
Voters expect 'change' and in the run-up to Gustav, they saw some change in their leaders.
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