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OpinionTo nudge Iran talks, new UN resolution neededUN Security Council resolutions that Iran must stop 'all' enrichment activities are outmoded, unrealistic, and hurt the Iran talks. A new resolution should promise to lift sanctions if the parties reach a reasonable agreement on Iran's nuclear program.
OpinionBoston bombings and a Muslim identity crisisThe Tsarnaev brothers had a jumbled identity. I know, because I also had one as a Muslim immigrant to the United States. The challenge of the Boston bombings is for Muslim communities and law enforcement to help create a generation of Muslims with an American identity.
The Monitor's ViewWhat history should record of the Boston bombingsJust as memorable as the Boston bombings was the shared, collective response. Yet the focus remains on divisions, such as classifying the bombers by their background and motives. Isn't the display of shared humanity just as important?
OpinionDeath penalty: A pragmatic case for repealMomentum in the states is shifting toward the repeal of the death penalty. There are practical reasons for this: The death penalty is expensive, it does not work, and it is administered with a clear racial bias. Repealing it is a matter of justice, public safety, and effective governance.
The Monitor's ViewEurope's ideals win a Serbia-Kosovo pactAn agreement approved Monday by Serbia and Kosovo will put an official end to 1990s genocidal conflict. It also serves as a model for ending other conflicts driven by ethnic, religious, and land disputes.
OpinionAfter Boston bombings: Beware Russia-US cooperation on counter-terrorismAfter the Boston bombings, Russian President Putin and US President Obama announced closer cooperation on counter-terrorism. But Americans should have their eyes wide open about any counter-terrorism agreements with Russia.
OpinionImmigration reform is a women's issueThe overwhelming majority of undocumented women are mothers 鈥� high-value, low-risk members of society. As workers, wives, and pillars of their communities, they have particular needs from any immigration reform bill.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
