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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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ISPs take major step in curbing child porn
Three major firms agreed June 10 to purge images from their Web servers.
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Can you replicate London's Speakers' Corner?
England moves to create more of the free-speech 'corners' – with a little less spectacle and a little more substance.
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As Bush launches farewell tour, Europe warms up
The US-German relationship is perhaps the clearest example of improving ties since the Iraq war began.
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Economy is top priority for Obama, McCain, and voters
Presidential candidates have very different views on how to handle taxes, jobs, home foreclosures, and fuel prices.
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Talks to keep U.S. troops in Iraq provoke ire
Proposal to extend America's military role years into the future meets lawmaker resistance, from Washington to Baghdad.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about an Israeli-Palestinian state, West Bank cell service, and cold fusion.
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Opinion: It's Congress, not a king's court
Second-guess the president? Actually, yes.
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Pledging support to Obama, Clinton notes historic campaign and exits race
Many are calling her Washington speech the best of her campaign.
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Air Force shake-up may lead to deeper overhaul
Secretary Gates is likely to nominate a new civilian chief in days.
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John Yemma named Monitor editor
After 20 years serving in senior editing posts at the Boston Globe, Yemma is rejoining the Monitor staff in mid-July.
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The U.S. is for sale – and foreign investors are buying
The dollar's slump makes scooping up US businesses and real estate a financial bargain.
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Tax havens in U.S. cross hairs
With $345 billion in lost revenue, tolerance for off-shore avoidance fades.
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The job market's big slump
The month of May had the sharpest increase in the US unemployment rate in 22 years.
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Americans put themselves on the path to green careers.
Interest and job openings grow in a variety of eco-friendly fields.
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A front-row view of JFK's presidency
Ted Sorensen's loving portrait of his boss, John F. Kennedy.
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Senate warms to a climate policy
Even though legislation fell to defeat, Friday’s debate marked the first time a majority backed a cap on carbon emissions.
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Monitor Breakfast with Rep. Tom Davis
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Before Beijing, these moms are already Olympians
Eighteen women, from 30-something judoka Valerie Gotay to hurdler and mother of infant twins LaShinda Demus, have managed to combine motherhood with top-level training and competition.
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Nuclear report: parsing Iran's intent
As UN nuclear watchdog meets in Vienna, sparring is sharp over Iran's goals for its program.
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U.N. Security Council delegation tours Darfur
Ongoing Darfur attacks and violent outbreaks in oil-rich central Abyei region are high priorities.
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Economic risks imperil climate bill
In the Senate, opponents focus on pump prices and tax consequences.
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McCain and Obama: a stark matchup
They're both mavericks, but they differ sharply on issues and how to govern.
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In sealing nomination, Obama makes history
He's the first African-American to head presidential ticket of a major party, winning Democrats' long war of attrition.
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