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The Monitor's ViewA US rebuke of Germany that jarsIn an unusual criticism of Germany's economic path, a US Treasury report goes against decades of cooperative consultation among friendly, wealthier nations to help drive global growth.
OpinionSexy Bo Peep: How adults stole Halloween from American childrenAmerican adults have turned Halloween into a commercial extravaganza.聽The sexy-costume trend for girls, even for toddlers, reveals how far we have strayed from the roots of Halloween, which used to be a time for kids to challenge their elders.
OpinionPreventing school shootings starts with gun safety at homeMany school shootings, such as last week's at Sparks Middle School in Nevada, involve a child taking a gun from home to school. A聽concerted effort must be made to improve gun safety at home, to research why kids kill with guns, and to pass parental-liability laws.
The Monitor's ViewLeadership lapses in NSA spying, Obamacare rolloutPresident Obama claims little or no foreknowledge of the NSA spying on allies or the 'debacle' of the new health-care law's website. Are there valuable lessons in leadership from this?
OpinionHow to grow Latin America鈥檚 middle classDemonstrations in Latin America show just how far societies have come, and how much further they must go to meet the expectations that come with rising incomes. A healthy, middle-class society requires reliable, quality public services 鈥� not just income growth.聽
The Monitor's ViewWhy a UN victory in Africa marks a new day for peaceIn a precedent for peacemaking, UN-led forces helped pushed back a rebel group in Congo. The UN has now crossed another threshold in finding ways to protect innocent civilians.
OpinionNSA revelations threaten Obama's soft power and America's global influenceAfter revelations that the NSA has spied on its allies in Europe, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, it's worth considering: Is this just a tricky moment for President Obama, or is it a harbinger of a broader trend of waning US influence, even over its allies?
The Monitor's ViewUS can still help Iraq find religious calmWhen President Obama welcomes Iraqi leader Nouri al-Maliki on Friday, he needs to link US military aid to reducing sectarian tensions and the sudden rise in mass killings this year.
OpinionObamacare can't make sense in a divided AmericaMany Americans who want less government are willing to use any means to thwart what they see as an un-Constitutional expansion of government鈥檚 reach. The ongoing debate over Obamacare is just the latest issue to get in the middle of a centuries-old argument.
The Monitor's ViewNSA spying on allies: What must now changeRevelations of alleged NSA spying on American allies such as Germany's Angela Merkel must lead to a change in how the security agencies view differences between people.
Let the public help draw voting districtsNo state has yet found a perfect solution to gerrymandering 鈥� the partisan drawing of voting districts that favors parties and incumbents. But reform efforts in states and cities point to an answer: independent redistricting commissions that rely on public input for drawing maps.- Let the public help draw voting districtsNo state has yet found a perfect solution to gerrymandering 鈥� the partisan drawing of voting districts that favors parties and incumbents. But reform efforts in states and cities point to an answer: independent redistricting commissions that rely on public input for drawing maps.
The Monitor's ViewGermany calls Europe to attentionAs Europe's leaders meet, they face German pressure for each eurozone nation to steel itself for a 'stress test' of wobbly banks. National self-discipline, not more German bailouts, will help cement the EU's economic future.
Global ViewpointTurkey is ready to help lead the new global economyThe next test for Turkey's democracy will be how it weathers 'the new normal' of slower economic growth. Because Turkey鈥檚 fundamentals are in order, its prospects seem quite positive, says聽Ali Babacan,聽deputy prime minister for the economy.- Global ViewpointTurkey is ready to help lead the new global economyThe next test for Turkey's democracy will be how it weathers 'the new normal' of slower economic growth. Because Turkey鈥檚 fundamentals are in order, its prospects seem quite positive, says聽Ali Babacan,聽deputy prime minister for the economy.
The Monitor's ViewWhere Detroit isn't going bankruptAs a judge decides whether to let the city of Detroit go bankrupt, its residents, aided by money from many foundations, have reimagined a future based on their most valuable asset: each other.
OpinionAmerica's natural gas revolution isn't all it's 'fracked' up to beAmericans have been told that 'fracking' for natural gas and oil is the key to their energy independent future. The data don't adequately support these claims.聽America must return its energy focus to transitioning away from fossil fuels.
OpinionOil and gas development is key to US future. Don't ban it. Regulate it.Oil and gas production through 'fracking' and horizontal drilling will improve US energy security 鈥� and support US foreign policy. This development should be encouraged.聽The reasonable response to environmental and health concerns is sensible regulation, not wholesale bans.
The Monitor's ViewDrone strikes that hit civilians: Time to rethink intelligenceNew reports about US drone strikes that kill civilians while aiming for terrorists must lead to a probe of how the military and CIA define 'intelligence' used by both drone operators and drones.
Global ViewpointWhy China鈥檚 middle class supports the Communist PartyThose in the West commonly believe that economic growth and a burgeoning middle class in China will lead to democratic reform. But research on China鈥檚 middle class shows its lack of opposition to the Communist regime as well as some support for the party-state.
