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...hold on to the Premier job, the U.S. will no doubt find him less malleable than before. That's because the new Cabinet will be beholden not to the U.S. but to an elected Iraqi parliament. And since this body will represent the popular will, it's a good bet it will pressure the new government into populist gestures, including calling for an early exit of U.S. troops. "Even if it has the same faces, the next government will be very different from the interim administration," says al-Mahdi, who is the Finance Minister in Allawi's interim government...
...turns out he meant it. As Bush takes the oath of office and begins his second term this week, he is preparing to bet his presidential legacy on the very issue that Republicans have been doing their best to avoid for decades. Transforming Social Security is Bush's biggest domestic political gamble--audacious even for a President who prides himself on audaciousness--and one that could reshape far more than a single government program. Those who believe in it most deeply say it could redefine politics itself, putting Republican principles in a position to dominate for the next half-century...
...that, since one of the major things the AARP does is run [an investment program] for retirees," countered Treasury Secretary Snow in an interview with TIME. "The President made it clear that these plans are not going to be high risk. You're not going to be allowed to bet on any stocks or go out to the roulette wheel...
...Breyer and their three other colleagues, who argued that judges should consult the guidelines but use their discretion on a case-by-case basis. Appellate courts can then decide whether those sentences are "reasonable." With that kind of room for discretion sure to enrage conservatives, it's a safe bet that the dispute will soon return to the Supreme Court. By then, one or two new Justices, armed with their particular biases--and almost unchallenged autonomy--could change the rules again. --With reporting by Brian Bennett and Massimo Calabresi/ Washington and Kristina Dell/ New York
With billions of dollars already pledged to tsunami relief and celebrity benefits still pitching, donating may seem a tad less urgent these days. So are your dollars really needed? You bet. Victims along the 3,000 miles from Sumatra to Somalia face years of rebuilding, and there's a risk that disease could push the total number of lives lost far above the current estimate of more than 150,000. Still, it is more important than ever to be smart about how you give--to make sure your funds have the impact you want. A guide...