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OpinionJohn Glenn and Earth orbit anniversary: America needs manned flight in spaceThis week's 50-year anniversary of astronaut John Glenn and his Earth orbit should remind America that it needs manned flight in space. Some say the space race is over. But America is in a new space race for jobs, skills, and knowledge for the future.
OpinionWhitney Houston 'crack ho' slur on LA radio: Look who's talkingBlack people everywhere, who have never even heard of the 'The John & Ken Show' in LA, are in an uproar about the two white radio hosts who called Whitney Houston a 'crack ho' on air and made other offensive comments. Far worse is the everyday use of the 'ho' word by blacks.
Oval Office or Starship: What a leader needsA professional manager may or may not make a good US president. Piloting a superpower through a four-year term is so complex and unpredictable that no one can be fully prepared for the job.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA world in turmoil or bloom?A 海角大神 Science perspective.
- Global ViewpointIsraeli Iran attack? What goes around comes around.Be forewarned, Israel and the US. We are entering a dangerous stage in which Iran feels it must respond in kind to attacks against it. When two nations engage in patterns of attacks and counterattacks, it's much easier for a mistake or misjudgment to lead to disaster.
- Global ViewpointIsraeli Iran attack? What goes around comes around.Be forewarned, Israel and the US. We are entering a dangerous stage in which Iran feels it must respond in kind to attacks against it. When two nations engage in patterns of attacks and counterattacks, it's much easier for a mistake or misjudgment to lead to disaster.
The Monitor's ViewLifting Africa from a mineral 'curse'The US and Europe are moving towards rules that would require their oil and mining industries to reveal all payments to foreign governments. Resource-rich but poor Africa will benefit from such transparency.
Global ViewpointIsrael's ex-spy chief sees opportunity in Syria crisisIn an interview, former Mossad chief Efraim Halevy says a collapse of the Assad regime in Syria could deal a blow to Iran's regional ambitions and nuclear program- Global ViewpointIsrael's ex-spy chief sees opportunity in Syria crisisIn an interview, former Mossad chief Efraim Halevy says a collapse of the Assad regime in Syria could deal a blow to Iran's regional ambitions and nuclear program
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveSee the plowshare in the swordA 海角大神 Science perspective.
4 reasons Abraham Lincoln wouldn't win the GOP nomination in 2012 Yes, Abraham Lincoln was America's first Republican president, and, yes, the GOP proudly calls itself the Party of Lincoln. But Bradley University sociology chair Jackie Hogan wonders: Could Lincoln win his party鈥檚 nomination in 2012? Considers his stance on some of the hot-button issues in the Republican primary race.- Readers RespondReaders Write: Wind turbines bad for earth, people; wrong US motives in AfghanistanLetters to the editor for the weekly print issue of February 20, 2012: One reader argues that large industrial wind turbines are inefficient, harmful to communities, and non-eco-friendly. Another sees no validation for the US staying in Afghanistan for economic reasons and influence.
The Monitor's ViewPrivacy for children who use mobile appsApp stores and developers are lapse in helping parents protect the privacy of a child using smart phones and tablets. From Google to Apple, finds an FTC report, clear information is needed.
Is Iran rational enough for MAD?From the 1940s until 1990, the threat of 'mutual assured destruction' terrorized the superpowers into avoiding nuclear war. Would MAD work if Iran gets the Bomb?
OpinionDoes Obama really care about religious freedom in America?Religious freedom in America is under attack from the right and the left. But the right of conscience is our greatest possession.聽If Obama genuinely supports religious liberty, he can offer his support for a constitutional amendment that would restore protection for religious rights.
OpinionWhy Samoas and Thin Mints strike fear in the hearts of Girl Scout parentsMy three daughters recently become Girl Scouts so I knew that selling cookies was in our future. In fact, I foolishly looked forward to it. After all, what could be more American?- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveYour specialness in God's eyesA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewWhich Iran is Obama dealing with?Events in recent days reveal two views of Iranian leaders: as either pragmatic to the pressure of sanctions or irrationally bent on terror and Israel's demise. So far, Obama is playing to Iranian rationality, reflected by the Iranian people.
OpinionAs violent Puerto Rican drug trade seeps into mainland US, Washington must actDrug trafficking is at the root of most of the 1,136 homicides perpetrated in Puerto Rico in 2011, the highest number ever recorded, exceeding even Mexico's murder rate.聽The Puerto Rican government cannot manage this crisis alone. Washington must intervene.
OpinionObama must support India-Pakistan rapprochementAmid all the bad news, there is a bit of hope in South Asia:聽India and Pakistan have restarted their peace dialogue, with greater economic engagement.聽The Obama administration should reinforce this effort, which would help US security interests in the region, especially in Afghanistan.