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- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveBlack History Month and a celebration of unselfishnessA 海角大神 Science perspective.
8 ways to find common ground Gridlock plagues Washington. Polarizing soundbytes get constant play in the 24/7 news cycle. The culture wars rage on. But these Monitor op-ed writers suggest there鈥檚 more common ground than meets the eye. Here are eight powerful perspectives on the possibilities for meeting in the middle.
The Monitor's ViewYoung people, post recession: Ready to launch?Post-recession data and the government's pro-elderly policies don't give much hope to Millennials. Yet they remain surprisingly optimistic.
Global ViewpointWill China's Communist Party prove James Madison wrong? Unlikely.Ruling in China used to be like hammering a nail into wood. Now it is much more like balancing on a slippery egg. Whether the authorities can sustain their present balancing act seems doubtful.- Global ViewpointWill China's Communist Party prove James Madison wrong? Unlikely.Ruling in China used to be like hammering a nail into wood. Now it is much more like balancing on a slippery egg. Whether the authorities can sustain their present balancing act seems doubtful.
OpinionSyrians feel caught in an external power struggle, less willing to confront their ownSyrians聽feel caught in a proxy power struggle among the US, Gulf states, China, and Russia 鈥� who all seem more concerned with their interests and less with democracy for all. This external fight聽is preventing Syrians from making vital decisions about their own internal challenges.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWait on the LordA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewMontana's challenge to 'super PACs'Montana's high court challenges the moral basis for the US Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling that spawned super PACs. The high court needs to rebalance free speech vs. democracy.
OpinionIndia's support for Iran threatens its US relationship and global leadership roleIndia's statement that it will continue to purchase oil from Iran is a major setback for the US attempt to isolate the Iranian government over the nuclear issue. It's also聽bitterly disappointing news for those of us who have championed a close relationship with India.
OpinionTwo cheers for super PACsSuper PACs aren鈥檛 the constitution-eating monsters critics have made them out to be. In fact, they engage voters in the democratic process. So why only two cheers? Loopholes prevent full transparency on where these groups get their funding. But Congress can fix that.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA valentine message: 'All you need is love'A 海角大神 Science perspective: Valentine's Day or not, in God's love for each of His children, no one is left out.
Millennial generation: What's love got to do with it?Each generation approaches courtship and marriage differently. But even Generation Y, which is reticent about going to the altar, is looking for the same thing: a deep and fulfilling relationship.
The Monitor's ViewObama's needed rapport with China's XiXin Jinping will be in power for a decade, so his visit to the US must establish a trust that can help smooth growing differences and prevent confrontations.
OpinionOutrage over Egypt's arrest of NGO workers, but US would have done the sameThe outrage over Egypt's arrest of 43 NGO workers, at least 16 of whom are American, is understandable and well deserved. But it also speaks to a little acknowledged paradox: These organizations are conducting democracy-building work that would never be tolerated in the US.
OpinionTesla SUV with wings or not, we should kill the electric carEnvironmental groups are cheering:聽Tesla unveiled its newest fleet of electric vehicles this weekend, and California recently tightened its emissions standards. I was once enthusiastic about electric cars, too 鈥� as a聽solution to our environmental and energy challenges. I was wrong.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveMarriage: completeness sharedA 海角大神 Science perspective.
- Readers RespondReaders Write: Kids don't need fancy toys; Voters need IDLetters to the Editor from the weekly print issue of February 13, 2012: In response to the cover story 'Time to play,' one reader emphasizes the importance of children having unstructured time for creative play (especially in nature), not overstimulated by fancy toys. Another reader takes issue with the concern that requiring voters to have ID will deter minority and young voters.
The Monitor's ViewReasons for Obama to aid Syria 鈥� other than moral onesObama intervened in Libya for humanitarian reasons 鈥� to prevent a slaughter. Why not in Syria 鈥� to end actual killing? Perhaps he needs the reasons of a realist.
OpinionWhat a smart phone can't find: happinessI watched a basketball game with one of our sons the other night.聽Every time I made a comment or asked an off-handed question he went to his iPad to summon statistics or video clips. We didn鈥檛 experience the game together in real time; we processed it search by search.
OpinionHow an Obama shift helps unstable regimes get nuclear weaponsIn past nuclear cooperation agreements, the US has required nations to commit to not enriching uranium and opening nuclear sites to inspections. The Obama administration has just done away with the requirement. Congress needs oversight to combat this possibility of nuclear proliferation.