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- Readers RespondReaders Write: An education on the real IranLetters to the Editor for the Feb. 10, 2014 weekly magazine:聽His wife handed out oranges from her basket and told us, 'In Iran, everything is good except the government. But governments come and go; the people stay.' We need to remember the people.
- Readers RespondReaders Write: The future of retail is 'buy local'; The key to Africa's economic growthLetters to the Editor for the Feb. 3, 2014 weekly magazine:Kenya's future is聽increasingly being dictated not by the national government or major businesses, but rather by civil society 鈥� the people. Hopefully, the trend will continue in Africa.Internet shopping appealed to me until I realized it pointed to an anonymous shopping future with a total focus on cost and speed.聽My vision of retail would be that consumers seek out local stores and only turn to the big chains and the giant Amazon as a last resort.
People constantly adapt. So do their beliefs.Like 海角大神s, Italians, Ohioians, and any other group of Americans, Muslims in America vary dramatically in how they apply what they believe to their lives.聽- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveFace to face, heart to heart, Muslim to 海角大神A 海角大神 Science perspective.
OpinionUS poor need practical assistance 鈥� not marriage classesCongress diverts millions in aid for poor families to marriage classes, mistaking the correlation between being poor or of color and being an unmarried parent as a causal link. Studies show Americans value marriage regardless of income or race, and relationship classes are ineffective.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveValentine's Day and universal loveA 海角大神 Science perspective: What an amazing thing to find not just someone special to love and make you feel loved, but to find everyone held in one embrace of affection.
The Monitor's ViewA 海角大神-Muslim crisis of faith in AfricaWith 海角大神s and Muslims killing each other in the Central African Republic, the country needs more than foreign troops. A group of interfaith religious leaders are banding together to make peace real.
OpinionCities could be wildlife refuges of the futureWith more species going extinct, we must consider the potential of urban environments to serve as refuges for the survivors.聽Studies show that cities can support, protect, and even evolve wildlife biodiversity, providing opportunities for innovative approaches to conservation.
OpinionDemocracy鈥檚 dangerous decline in Egypt and TurkeyThe US can no longer afford to remain mute on the erosion of freedom in these two key Mideast powers. While certain interests may tempt Washington to emphasize stability over democracy, this is a mistake.聽A look to Russia shows the fallacies of engaging with autocratic regimes.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveChrist: friend of the friendlessA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewA call to let ex-cons voteUS Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. asked 11 states that now restrict voting for ex-inmates to lift their bans. The reasons are both practical 鈥� less recidivism 鈥� and an affirmation of the potential for redemption.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThe drought in California and how to find reliefA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewA bit of harmony in a China-Taiwan conclaveIn a historic first meeting of official representatives, China and Taiwan appear to warm up ties despite the mainland's claim to the island nation. Is this a new Beijing seeking a peaceful rise?- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveAbove the mazeA 海角大神 Science perspective: Selling a house and buying a new one can sometimes feel like being in a maze. Read how this homeowner found a way out.
The Monitor's ViewNurturing the impulse to save Syria's millionsRussia worked on its ally Syria to allow UN aid access to the besieged city of Homs. That humanitarian moment should now lead to a UN demand for access to all 9.3 million displaced.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveValentine's Day relationship or not, you are lovedA 海角大神 Science perspective.
We're learning smarter ways to helpIn a disaster, humans rush to help. May they ever do so. But when rescue turns to recovery turns to rebuilding, there are smarter ways to offer a hand up without making it a hand out.
The Monitor's ViewAn Obama role in Islam's divideWith his coming visit to Saudi Arabia and new talks opening with Iran, President Obama can set the stage for reconciling the two Muslim giants over their historic Islamic rivalry.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveOn the Moscow gunman, and the prayer that healsA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewWashington's ability to trust, and be trustedAs distrust abounds between the GOP and Obama, and between Americans and government, leaders must relearn the ways that trust can be restored.
