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- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveCalm in a crisisA 海角大神 Science perspective: There is hope in the aftermath of the tragedies that took place last week 鈥� the explosion in West, Texas, and the bombings at the Boston Marathon.
The Monitor's ViewSearch for motives in Boston bombing: What it means for everyoneWhat might have motivated suspects Tamerland and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the Boston bombings? Simplistic answers 鈥� say, Islamic militancy or immigrant anger 鈥� may not suffice. Yet knowing such motives may help everyone act to prevent such attacks.
OpinionMotive in Boston bombings: Look to tribal code of honorThe Tsarnaev brothers, suspects in the Boston bombings, are ethnic Chechens, stemming from a tribal society in which a code of honor and revenge plays a major role. As questions turn to motive, this code may be far more relevant than the brothers' views of Islam.
Global ViewpointEgypt's misguided search for heroesA change of mind-set about Egypt's history and future is necessary in that country. The history of nations is not defined by heroes in the presidential palace but by heroes on the street. Egypt must focus on building citizen-led institutions to best meet current and future challenges.- Global ViewpointEgypt's misguided search for heroesA change of mind-set about Egypt's history and future is necessary in that country. The history of nations is not defined by heroes in the presidential palace but by heroes on the street. Egypt must focus on building citizen-led institutions to best meet current and future challenges.
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveEarth Day: What Earth do we celebrate?A 海角大神 Science perspective: What are we cherishing, valuing, looking to understand and preserve?
The Monitor's ViewThe right way to put more women in boardroomsJapan and Germany each announced goals last week to put more women in top company slots. Yet their approaches differ. And new research indicates gender qualities can't be stereotyped according to sexual differences. This suggests official bias based on sex could be misplaced.
OpinionBoston bombing: Media haste makes mistakesThe rush for information about the Chechen suspects in the Boston bombing has led to mistaken reporting and pointing to innocents. The authorities, though, have not misled the public. It is important to let them do their jobs, and not rush to a judgment that may well be false.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveHealing our cityA 海角大神 Science perspective: One Bostonian reflects on the interfaith service held in Boston Thursday, uniting diverse faith traditions in prayer for hope and healing.
The Monitor's ViewPost-bomb faith service for Boston reaches for the lightThree days after the Boston Marathon bombing, President Obama and local clergy join in a healing service that shows how to respond to the hatred of a terrorist act.
OpinionWhy the 90 percent lost on gun background checksThe Senate defeated background checks for gun sales, despite 90 percent of Americans favoring broader checks. The simplest explanation for this is Senate procedures, but NRA intensity counts for a lot. The way ahead for gun control groups is to match the NRA email for email.
OpinionTalks with North Korea? Better to apply financial pressureSouth Korea and the US must be skeptical about future talks, not least because North Korea has no incentive to change. However, the North is vulnerable to financial pressure, as seen when the US once sanctioned an Asian bank that handled North Korean money.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectivePrayer for North KoreaA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewWhat the immigration reform bill still needsThe eight senators who crafted an immigration reform bill deserve praise for finding a bipartisan compromise. But the bill needs a theme other than economics and security to help place immigration's role in defining the nation's identity.
OpinionMexico should take a more active stance on US immigration reformThe Mexican government cannot afford the luxury of ignoring what is happening on immigration reform in the big and powerful North. And yet, it has taken a passive attitude. There are good historical reasons for this, but not a good one today.
OpinionWhy I'll run the Boston Marathon again in 2014Angry people set off the bombs at the Boston Marathon. We runners are angry, too, but we're going to use that as fuel to train harder and become better at the sport we love, so when we show up in 2014, we'll be ready to do our best in memory of those who fell on Monday.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveCyberattacks and our spiritual fortressA 海角大神 Science perspective.
Boston Marathon bombings won't define my first marathonAt mile 25.7, after already mentally penning my celebratory email, I hit a wall of dazed, shuffling athletes. I regret not finishing the Boston Marathon yesterday, but the bombings didn鈥檛 define my first marathon and they won鈥檛 mar this tradition.- Boston Marathon bombings won't define my first marathonAt mile 25.7, after already mentally penning my celebratory email, I hit a wall of dazed, shuffling athletes. I regret not finishing the Boston Marathon yesterday, but the bombings didn鈥檛 define my first marathon and they won鈥檛 mar this tradition.
The Monitor's ViewThe challenge in the Boston Marathon bombingThe act of terror in the Boston Marathon bombing was swiftly met by acts of help and comfort for victims and others. Such actions point to the need to affirm all of that which the bomber sought to destroy.
