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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 marijuanaThis 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.
The Monitor's ViewAsia must shed myth of limited goodThis year's summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum comes as Asia faces pressure to revert to an old notion that prosperity and power only come at the expense of others. This dynamic region should resist such myths.
OpinionAfter the confetti, Obama faces a reality checkVoters still need hope and change. But it is much harder for Obama to justify four more years, given historic numbers of Americans living in poverty, record high food-stamp use, and sluggish job growth. Last night, the president only partly succeeded in pointing the way ahead.
OpinionObama speech: Despite foreign policy successes, a need for the big viewIn his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, President Obama pointed to foreign policy successes, such as killing Osama bin Laden. But he and GOP nominee Mitt Romney still need to lay out a vision for a changing world. US influence depends on its competitiveness.
The Monitor's ViewIntegrity and the Harvard cheating scandalHarvard University's investigation of alleged mass cheating in one class points to the difficulty of schools teaching integrity to students. Rules, honor codes, and courses on ethics can help. But much depends on individual character.
OpinionNot true, Mitt Romney: History shows business experience doesn't make a good presidentMitt Romney has derided President Obama for lacking the business experience he claimed as 'essential to his task.' That's a popular GOP message, but it's not true. America's best-rated presidents weren't businessmen, and those with the most business success rank among the worst.
OpinionObamacare champions personal responsibility. The states that hate it don't.Bill Clinton rightly defended Obamacare at the Democratic National Convention. Mitt Romney and the GOP say the law neglects personal responsibility, but the opposite is true. Plus, states that voted against the law exhibit the least personal responsibility in health behaviors.
