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IRS Admits Targeting Conservative Groups During 2012 Election

An anonymous reader writes "A recurring theme in comments on Slashdot since the 9/11 attacks has been concern about the use of government power to monitor or suppress political activity unassociated with terrorism but rather based on ideology. It has just been revealed that the IRS has in fact done that. From the story: "The Internal Revenue Service inappropriately flagged conservative political groups for additional reviews during the 2012 election . . . Organizations were singled out because they included the words 'tea party' or 'patriot' in their applications for tax-exempt status, said Lois Lerner, who heads the IRS division that oversees tax-exempt groups. In some cases, groups were asked for their list of donors, which violates IRS policy in most cases, she said. 'That was wrong. That was absolutely incorrect, it was insensitive and it was inappropriate. That's not how we go about selecting cases for further review,' Lerner said . . . 'The IRS would like to apologize for that,' she ...

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Vladislav Surkov, Putin’s Domestic Policy Aide, Is Ousted

The adviser, Vladislav Y. Surkov, had coined the phrase “sovereign democracy” to describe the new Russian system, with popular but closely manipulated elections.

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Malaysians vote to decide fate of world's longest-ruling coalition

JOHOR BARU, Malaysia - Malaysians began voting on Sunday in an election that could weaken or even end the rule of one of the world's longest-lived coalitions, which faces a stiff challenge from an opposition pledging to clean up politics and end race-based policies.

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Ruling coalition faces fight of its life in Malaysian vote

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysians vote on Sunday in an election that could weaken or even end the rule of one of the world's longest-lived coalitions, which faces a stiff challenge from an opposition pledging to clean up politics and end race-based policies.

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Brazil's Rousseff takes nuanced approach to foreign policy

President Dilma Rousseff has largely continued the policies of her predecessor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. But her more subtle approach may pay dividends. SAO PAULO, Brazil — Shortly before Venezuela's presidential election, former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva recorded a video supporting Nicolas Maduro, saying he had "stood out brilliantly in the struggle" for a more democratic Latin America.

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IRS Admits Targeting Conservative Groups During 2012 Election

Vladislav Surkov, Putin’s Domestic Policy Aide, Is Ousted

The adviser, Vladislav Y. Surkov, had coined the phrase “sovereign democracy” to describe the new Russian system, with popular but closely manipulated elections.

Malaysians vote to decide fate of world's longest-ruling coalition

JOHOR BARU, Malaysia - Malaysians began voting on Sunday in an election that could weaken or even end the rule of one of the world's longest-lived coalitions, which faces a stiff challenge from an opposition pledging to clean up politics and end race-based policies.

Ruling coalition faces fight of its life in Malaysian vote

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysians vote on Sunday in an election that could weaken or even end the rule of one of the world's longest-lived coalitions, which faces a stiff challenge from an opposition pledging to clean up politics and end race-based policies.

Brazil's Rousseff takes nuanced approach to foreign policy

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IRS Admits Targeting Conservative Groups During 2012 Election

Vladislav Surkov, Putin’s Domestic Policy Aide, Is Ousted

The adviser, Vladislav Y. Surkov, had coined the phrase “sovereign democracy” to describe the new Russian system, with popular but closely manipulated elections.

Malaysians vote to decide fate of world's longest-ruling coalition

JOHOR BARU, Malaysia - Malaysians began voting on Sunday in an election that could weaken or even end the rule of one of the world's longest-lived coalitions, which faces a stiff challenge from an opposition pledging to clean up politics and end race-based policies.

Ruling coalition faces fight of its life in Malaysian vote

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysians vote on Sunday in an election that could weaken or even end the rule of one of the world's longest-lived coalitions, which faces a stiff challenge from an opposition pledging to clean up politics and end race-based policies.

Brazil's Rousseff takes nuanced approach to foreign policy

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