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The Monitor's ViewWhat Supreme Court missed on use of race in admissionsIn its hearing on affirmative action at the University of Texas, the Supreme Court didn't weigh how much higher education can make itself more accessible to all.
OpinionWhat if Britain left the European Union?Amid the debt crisis in Europe, Euro-skeptics in Britain are dominating public discourse. British Prime Minister David Cameron is publicly hinting at a referendum on membership in the European Union. But remember, Britain, if you leave the EU, it's cold out there.
OpinionHow to create jobs in AfricaDespite recent economic success, Africa needs a free-market makeover to create jobs for its high youth population. Zambia embodies the challenge 鈥� and opportunity 鈥� to create jobs by making it easier for businesses to operate and grow.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWings of love for Syrian refugeesA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewWorld's big 'wanted' sign: 600 million jobsEven as the World Bank calls for 600 million more jobs by 2020, the IMF forecasts a long economic slowdown. Will new technologies help? No. The first need is basic reform in governance.
OpinionThe case against mail-in votingEarly voting is now underway in more than half the states. While mail-in and early voting have their merits,聽I don鈥檛 just want my vote to count; I want the act of voting to count. I want to stand in line, the longer the better, and practice civility with those in my community.
OpinionObama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violenceThe US State Department recent called Israeli settler violence against Palestinians 'terrorist incidents.' Though a step in the right direction, the label fails to highlight the Israeli government's responsibility for these human rights violations. Washington must take a bold stand.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveFrom humanly trafficked to humanely freedA 海角大神 Science perspective: A mother seeking a better paid job overseas in order to provide for her family found herself trapped in a position with no way out. Here's how her faith in God came to the rescue.
The Monitor's ViewChina bashing in the presidential raceRomney and Obama try to compete in bashing China. Yet both the history and future of US-China ties point to a need for calm debate on how the two economic giants can cooperate.- Readers RespondReaders Write: Can we teach robots to think ethically?Letters to the Editor for the October 8, 2012 weekly print issue:聽When we create artificial intelligence, will we create artificial 'ethicators,' too? The potential for 'cognitive decision-making skills' in computers is both challenging and exciting.
Global ViewpointSlowdown of China's economy is pushing world toward another economic crisisChina鈥檚 high inflation and stimulus-fueled real estate bubble have been aggravated by sagging global demand for Chinese goods. The impact is being felt all across China 鈥� and the world.聽China must move away from export-driven investment to consumption-driven growth.- Global ViewpointSlowdown of China's economy is pushing world toward another economic crisisChina鈥檚 high inflation and stimulus-fueled real estate bubble have been aggravated by sagging global demand for Chinese goods. The impact is being felt all across China 鈥� and the world.聽China must move away from export-driven investment to consumption-driven growth.
How poor is poor? How rich is rich?Everyone from the US Census Bureau to the United Nations has a definition of poverty. A reasonable income is unquestionably important. But income alone doesn't determine whether someone is poor. Or rich.聽
OpinionIn quest for jobs, Fed chair Bernanke's money spigot hurts economy in long runUS unemployment fell to 7.8 percent (a possible boon to President Obama, whose economic leadership Mitt Romney criticizes). But job growth remains slow. Fed Chair Bernanke's quantitative easing policies aim to boost the economy, but they will more likely spur inflation and capital flight.
A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThe simple art of trusting, dog styleA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewThe Obama, Romney dance on debt in the debatesLost in the dueling economic figures of the presidential debate was a shared moral concern by Mitt Romney and President Obama about the giant debt being left behind by baby boomers. Young Americans 鈥� and future generations 鈥� need more of that political unity.
After the presidential debate: How to close the voting gap among low-income peopleAfter last night's presidential debate, voter turnout is top of mind for the Mitt Romney and President Obama campaigns. But their concerns fail to address our democracy's聽fundamental challenge: how to increase voter registration among low-income citizens and communities of color.- After the presidential debate: How to close the voting gap among low-income peopleAfter last night's presidential debate, voter turnout is top of mind for the Mitt Romney and President Obama campaigns. But their concerns fail to address our democracy's聽fundamental challenge: how to increase voter registration among low-income citizens and communities of color.
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveSpiritual stargazingA 海角大神 Science perspective: Who or what is at the center of your universe?
OpinionObama played bad defense against an articulate, high-scoring RomneyPresident Obama's weary cadence throughout the presidential debate last night was a sad contrast with Mitt Romney鈥檚 sunny intensity and articulate flow of figures and 'facts.' His聽many good lines appealed to undecided voters or responded to negative impressions.
