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Rethinking the old '9 to 5'Sometimes by choice, sometimes involuntarily, the US labor force is shifting from a one-size-fits-all work week to more flexible arrangements. Not everybody can swing it, but those who can often discover that there's more to life than labor.
Is college worth what it costs?Deciding on a college, getting into it, and paying for it is a huge decision for most high school graduates and their families. Is all of the drama, sacrifice, and debt worth it?
OpinionWhat it will take to end sexual assault in the militaryThe epidemic of military sexual assault requires continued pursuit of reform. With that in mind, we recently introduced the FAIR Military Act, which is aimed at eliminating bias in the military justice system and increasing accountability among all levels of the military.
Readers RespondReaders Write: Time to end, not invest in, fossil fuels; The semicolon鈥檚 rise 鈥� and demise?Letters to the Editor for the June 16, 2014 weekly magazine:聽CUTLER:聽The main opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline is that any production of hydrocarbon fuel is foolhardy in the face of imminent disaster from climate disruption, regardless of how that fuel is shipped.ANDERSON:聽Proper use of the semicolon plagued translators of the King James Bible just as it does students of today. Its place in modern is now threatened by another mark of punctuation 鈥� the em dash.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveAfter veterans return homeA 海角大神 Science perspective: A retired US Air Force chaplain talks about how to help veterans' path to healing.
The Monitor's ViewRally Iraq's Muslims against ISIS beheadingsThe ISIS rebels in Iraq advanced quickly in part because they use beheadings to instill fear. The world, as well Muslims, must condemn this tactic. Even Al Qaeda rejects it.
OpinionDigital addictions mean we can't read books anymore. And that's a problem.To read a novel, once upon a time, all you had to do was suspend your disbelief. Now you have to suspend your belief that the world will end if you lose digital access for a few hours. That's a shame.聽Because reading is still the best way to lose yourself, in my opinion.聽- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA very happy Father's DayA 海角大神 Science perspective: Honoring the fathering qualities in dads, moms, teachers, camp counselors, neighbors, and friends on Father's Day.聽
The Monitor's ViewIn Cantor defeat, a lesson on how to treat votersA stunning primary loss for the well-funded House leader Eric Cantor to a relatively unknown candidate may show voters in the Internet Age refuse to be treated as naive targets of expensive campaign tactics.- A 海角大神 Science Perspective'Liberty and justice for all'A 海角大神 Science perspective: Flag Day has taken on new significance to this writer as she helps a friend prepare for her U.S. citizenship test.
The Monitor's ViewCan an Islamic caliphate survive in today's Mideast?As the Muslim militant group ISIS advances in Iraq and Syria, its chances of establishing a strict Islamic theocracy will be weakened by its inherent flaws.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectivePatience and purposeA 海角大神 Science perspective: Lessons in patience in finding fulfilling employment.
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Civil discourse that doesn鈥檛 taste like broccoliNeither a barrage of facts nor a sense of civic duty alone will make people reexamine their positions. As we've learned at The Village Square, civil discourse requires friendship, humor 鈥� and irreverence.- Civil discourse that doesn鈥檛 taste like broccoliNeither a barrage of facts nor a sense of civic duty alone will make people reexamine their positions. As we've learned at The Village Square, civil discourse requires friendship, humor 鈥� and irreverence.
The Monitor's ViewRape in wartime: A plan to end itAngelina Jolie and Britain's top diplomat, William Hague, are dashing myths about the use of rape as a war tool. The world can work to end this crime, as seen in a summit in London this week.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhat will people think?A 海角大神 Science perspective.
OpinionWhy America must step up its role in resolving Armenian-Azerbaijani conflictStepping up America鈥檚 direct role in advancing a resolution to the simmering conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region between Armenia and Azerbaijan is an essential step to serve not only American interests, but to put Vladimir Putin on the defensive.- Readers RespondReaders Write: A 鈥榯ransfer credit鈥� story; Loving your enemies is practical wisdomLetters to the Editor for the June 9, 2014 weekly magazine:With the benefit of hindsight, I鈥檓 grateful that none of my community college credits transferred to the four-year college I was enrolling at. There's another side to the story.Sally Kohn鈥檚 What I learned as a liberal talking head on Fox News' makes clear the practical wisdom on why every individual and nation should make an effort to love their so-called enemies.
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA woman responds to a violent attackA 海角大神 Science perspective.
