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A better way to talk about guns in AmericaTragic events such as Sunday's Mother's Day parade shooting in New Orleans will fuel the debate over gun control in America, even if legislation is stalled.聽For a more productive conversation,聽what if we shelve policy debate and focus on聽understanding why people hold the views they do?- A better way to talk about guns in AmericaTragic events such as Sunday's Mother's Day parade shooting in New Orleans will fuel the debate over gun control in America, even if legislation is stalled.聽For a more productive conversation,聽what if we shelve policy debate and focus on聽understanding why people hold the views they do?
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhy go to church?A 海角大神 Science perspective: Here are five good reasons.
The Monitor's ViewPakistan election as a marker of global progressThe Pakistan election on Saturday put a former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, back in power but that's not really the big story. Democracy itself advanced against Islamic terror and other woes facing Pakistan.
OpinionAnti-elite, anti-drone cricket star is best hope for Pakistan election 鈥� and for USCricket-star-turned-politician, Imran Khan, and his PTI party are best suited to lead Pakistan after its historic national election Saturday. Khan opposes US drone strikes, but a PTI victory would strengthen its democracy, the youth vote, and women's rights 鈥� making it a better US partner.
OpinionThis Mother's Day, I'm grateful for my mom's failure as a housekeeperOur house might have been messy, but we had loving relationships and meaningful work. My mom was busy 'having it all': raising two kids and pursuing a career. She聽was modeling a liberated womanhood that has shaped me more than my shame about our unkempt dining room.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveTo mothers everywhereA 海角大神 Science perspective: A Mother's Day message of love and comfort.
The Monitor's ViewGlint of a Mideast peace as Turkey-Kurd pact plays outA peace deal to end a long, violent Middle East conflict between Turkey and its minority Kurds began Wednesday when PKK rebels began a retreat into Iraq under a cease-fire. Now Turkey must deliver its part of the bargain. Both sides recognize a new reality in the region.
OpinionCleveland's Charles Ramsey: hero, or black stereotype?What's behind the media and popular fascination with Charles Ramsey 鈥� the man who helped rescue three women held captive in the Cleveland home of Ariel Castro? It appears to be less because of his heroism than it is from amusement over a certain stereotype of a black man.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectivePrayers for the kidnapped women in Cleveland who escaped captivityA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewIn Boston and Cleveland tragedies, a case for more neighborlinessThe twin tragedies of the Boston bombings and Cleveland kidnappings reveal a need for those close to would-be perpetrators to both care more and be more alert. Balancing the two isn't always easy.
Global ViewpointGoogle's Eric Schmidt: Internet will let Chinese rise upIn an interview, Google鈥檚 Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen say the connectivity of the digital age will empower individuals as never before. This will make revolutionary movements against autocratic regimes such as China easier to start 鈥� but harder to finish.- Global ViewpointGoogle's Eric Schmidt: Internet will let Chinese rise upIn an interview, Google鈥檚 Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen say the connectivity of the digital age will empower individuals as never before. This will make revolutionary movements against autocratic regimes such as China easier to start 鈥� but harder to finish.
OpinionSyria 鈥� another sign that US needs to recalibrate Middle East policyAs the US backs into Syria and other Mideast crises, China is proactively and strategically engaging in the region. Its actions point out what America has to lose if it continues to hesitate in the Middle East.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveBeyond BangladeshA 海角大神 Science perspective: What can average consumers do to protest the injustice that can lead to the kind of tragedy that took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh?
The Monitor's ViewChina must end cyberspying on US industry, look to its own innovationThe Pentagon accuses China of massive cyberspying on American industry to gain a competitive edge. Beijing has already invested heavily in innovation. Why not look to is own people for creativity?
PJs or pinstripes? The tradeoffs of tele-workYahoo's Marissa Mayer and other CEOs have called a time-out on telecommuting. It's clear that just as some workers thrive on their own and some need to be in an office, some types work are better done in isolation and others in collaboration. It's also clear that telecommuting is only going to increase in the years to come.
To invest or not to invest? The eternal questionInvesting is an individual decision. How you view the stock market depends on where you are in your earnings cycle and what your past experience has been. The only thing the market may be telling everyone聽right now is that the bad old days of the last decade appear to be over.
OpinionObama and South Korea's President Park must agree on North Korea policyAs President Obama meets today with South Korea's President Park Geun-hye, how closely they agree on policy toward North Korea and whether they establish a good working relationship will be key to dealing with an increasingly dangerous new leadership in Pyongyang.
OpinionWhy America's 'hacker generation' can thrive as teachersMany teachers aren鈥檛 feeling much love this Teacher Appreciation Day. But I still believe it is possible to be a good teacher in America 鈥� and worth the effort to try. The shift toward data-driven instruction and innovation creates an environment where the 'hacker generation' can thrive.