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Global ViewpointIn violence over anti-Muslim video, a new world disorderWelcome to our new world, where no one is in control 鈥� neither the West of its social media nor Arab rulers of their liberated subjects. This is a combustible mix that goes beyond the recent anti-Muslim video to the overall message of Western-shaped globalization.- Global ViewpointIn violence over anti-Muslim video, a new world disorderWelcome to our new world, where no one is in control 鈥� neither the West of its social media nor Arab rulers of their liberated subjects. This is a combustible mix that goes beyond the recent anti-Muslim video to the overall message of Western-shaped globalization.
OpinionAnti-Muslim video 鈥� one more reason for independent scholarship on the QuranInterest in the Quran has risen dramatically. Yet no independent association for Quranic study exists in the US 鈥� nothing like the Society of Biblical Literature, for instance. That will soon change, and as violent protests over an anti-Muslim video show, the need for scholarly insight is great.
OpinionBill Clinton's arithmetic really endorses Mitt RomneyWhen Bill Clinton nominated President Obama at the Democratic National Convention last week, he emphasized cooperation and understanding arithmetic as essential to leadership. If you look at reality not rhetoric, you could say that Clinton was not so subtly endorsing Mitt Romney.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveFinding peace and homeA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewWhy bike sharing will make cities friendlierNew York and Chicago launch bike-sharing programs next spring, a big jump for creating a cycling culture in American cities. Life for urban dwellers will be better. Here's why.
OpinionAnti-US attacks in Libya, Egypt, Yemen: Put security firstViolent attacks on US diplomatic posts in Libya, Egypt, Yemen, and elsewhere this week underscore a lesson taught repeatedly over the past decade 鈥� namely, that security is necessary to launch fledgling democracies emerging from autocratic states.
OpinionHarvard cheating scandal? It could be bad teaching.Several theories try to explain alleged cheating at Harvard University, but they omit the most obvious explanation: poor teaching. Students are more likely to cheat when they feel disengaged from a class. Universities cheat our kids by placing a low premium on teaching.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveIn God we trustA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewIslam's answer to the killing of US envoys in LibyaThe killing of US diplomats in Libya is seen as zealous revenge for the blasphemy of a film against Islam. Muslims must assert their faith's teachings of peace and mercy as the answer to such hate.
OpinionUS must actively work for regime change in IranAs sanctions take hold, Iranians are more dissatisfied with their government than ever. The time is right for the US and other democracies to actively support freedom seeking Iranians and regime change. That would also solve the crisis over Iran's nuclear program.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhere is that fountain of youth?A 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewHard lessons in liberty for the Middle EastWith pro-democracy struggles in trouble in Iran and in the Arab Spring, opposition figures now realize that unity against tyranny is easier than unity in favor of democracy. Many see the need for a change.
OpinionTime to shift out of crisis mode, EuropeTomorrow, Dutch elections and the German Constitutional Court's decision on the eurozone bailout fund have the potential to shake up the plan for Europe's debt crisis 鈥� again. Europe must shift away from piecemeal, stopgap measures and set the framework for a true banking union.- Readers RespondReaders Write: The perils of allowing women in combatLetters to the Editor for the September 10, 2012 weekly print issue: The policy decision to allow women to serve in infantry combat should only be made after diligent consideration of the long-term effects 鈥� on women, the military, and the country.
OpinionWhy I miss Ross Perot: Mitt Romney and Barack Obama ads are full of outright liesMitt Romney and President Obama are taking a break today from negative campaigning in honor of Sept. 11. But that doesn't change the outright lies dominating political ads this season. We need a viable third party聽to help keep these two candidates and their super PACs honest.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveHelp for God's creatures, from His creationA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewThe Chicago teachers strike in an era of accountabilityThe Chicago teachers strike isn't only about pay and work hours. The union also opposes merit pay and stricter evaluation of teachers. The strike's outcome will influence the future of a national movement for accountability of public school teachers.
3 views on whether states should legalize marijuana This November, voters in Colorado, Oregon, and Washington will consider ballot measures to legalize and regulate marijuana, much as alcohol and tobacco are taxed and regulated. In this first in a series of "one minute debates" for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on the issue.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveUse what you haveA 海角大神 Science perspective.
