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OpinionThe aftermath of superstorm Sandy and the land of opportunityPredictions abound: Will superstorm Sandy help or hurt President Obama look 'presidential'? The bigger question is what Washington can do to help the neediest Americans, when a hurricane blows through 鈥� and when it doesn't.
OpinionChina isn't a threat to America. It's an opportunity.President Obama and Mitt Romney both say it鈥檚 time for the US to get tough with China. They have it wrong.聽China's rising middle class provides a ready consumer market for savvy American companies, while Chinese infrastructure projects increase demand for US construction goods.
OpinionI'm a young, Mormon woman from a swing state. Here's why I'm an undecided voter.My state of limbo has less to do with Mitt Romney's and President Obama's political platforms and more with the growing distance and animosity between their two parties. These two campaigns have spent millions on defamation rather than educating voters about the issues.
The economic impact of hurricane SandyGauging hurricane Sandy's ultimate impact on the US economy is far more complex than merely adding up insurance payouts and uninsured losses. Disasters can give the ailing construction sector a boost, and unleash smart reinvestment that improves stricken areas.- The economic impact of hurricane SandyGauging hurricane Sandy's ultimate impact on the US economy is far more complex than merely adding up insurance payouts and uninsured losses. Disasters can give the ailing construction sector a boost, and unleash smart reinvestment that improves stricken areas.
The Monitor's ViewWhat lessons from hurricane Sandy?The best response to natural events like hurricane Sandy lies in a community preparing its political, civic, and even cultural attitudes. Each disaster, such as Katrina, teaches new lessons. What can America's mid-Atlantic region learn from Sandy?
The Monitor's ViewSyria's YouTube 'war' could win the warAnother failed ceasefire in Syria once again demands new ways to end the violence. Perhaps the truth-telling tactics of the opposition in YouTube videos can help hollow out the lies of the Assad regime so that his remaining support collapses.
OpinionHow to give cooperative businesses more clout in the world economyAgainst a backdrop of sluggish economic growth, rising wealth inequality, and high unemployment, cooperative businesses are telling an unexpected story of stability, growth, and value. They could do even more good if they received greater political and public support.
OpinionIt's almost Nov. 6. Do you know what books Obama and Romney have been reading?John F. Kennedy, Harry S. Truman, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson 鈥� many of America's presidents were avid readers, and that informed their decisions. It gave them critical perspective. Americans should be curious about the reading habits of President Obama and Mitt Romney.
The Monitor's ViewOh, the ease of blaming others in a crisisWhen earthquake experts are sentenced for bad predictions and lenders accused of bad calls on mortgages, society needs a reminder that individuals are responsible for their actions.
OpinionOil and globalization fuel Al Qaeda terror networkPresident Obama touts the killing of Osama bin Laden as a major blow to Al Qaeda leadership. Mitt Romney says the terrorist network remains a major threat. They're both right. Middle East oil and the forces of globalization continue to fuel Al Qaeda offshoots around the world.
OpinionUS must clearly back Japan in islands dispute with ChinaAmerica rightly wants good relations with Japan and China. But sometimes one has to take sides, and the islands dispute between these two Asian powers is such a time. The US must avoid ambiguity and side more publicly with its democratic ally, Japan, and against bullying by China.
OpinionThe rise of Evangelical environmentalists could reshape US electionsNeither Mitt Romney nor President Obama mentioned climate change in the presidential debates. Yet rising sea levels and rising frustration with the GOP鈥檚 failure to protect the environment mean that the evangelical vote is not necessarily a sure thing for Republicans.
The Monitor's ViewLong march for Romney's threats against ChinaAs Romney and Obama duel over who can better change China's economic behavior, it's time for a fresh perspective on how much the US can change any country.
3 views on best way to curb US debtPolls show American voters rank deficits and debt as top concerns, but Mitt Romney and President Obama have sparred over their plans to cut budget deficits and tackle the debt. Three writers give their brief take on the best way to curb US debt.
The Monitor's ViewA recovery theme in Romney-Obama presidential debateIn the presidential debate on foreign policy, both Mitt Romney and President Obama cited a need to rejuvenate the economy if the US is to be a world leader. But that choice need not be either-or.
OpinionIn presidential debate, President Obama is no dove, and Mitt Romney is no hawkPresident Obama told Mitt Romney in last night's presidential debate: 'You say you would do the same things we did, but you would just say them louder.' Commentators draw sharp distinctions between the two men, but聽their foreign policy similarities are more striking than the differences.
OpinionPresidential debate: Romney and Obama bring it back homeThe final presidential debate between Mitt Romney and President Obama underscored that their most important foreign policy differences have less to do with events on distant shores than priorities at home.
OpinionPaul Ryan, Mitt Romney claim liberal media bias, but reporters just do their jobsMitt Romney and Paul Ryan have accused the media of having a 'liberal bias.' But reporters are just doing their jobs 鈥� putting a human face on beltway policy debates. That truth-telling comprises most journalists' fundamental mission 鈥� an ethic that grew out of Watergate and the civil rights era.
OpinionJapan, China, South Korea island disputes threaten global economyIsland disputes between Japan, China, and South Korea are threatening financial stability in East Asia, and with it, the global economy. The next US administration should push publicly and persistently for a solution.
