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OpinionDon't view Egypt's coup with a Western lensSome American analysts welcomed the ouster of Egypt's democratically elected president because it removed a political Islamist and opened the way for secularists. This Western thinking endangers democracy in Egypt. Integrating Islamists into politics is essential in the Arab world.
The Monitor's ViewWhy EU-US trade talks should be about more than tradeAs the European Union and the United States start talks for a transatlantic free-trade zone, they must see the opportunity to expand their common humanity as well.
OpinionPakistan's opportunity: a free-trade deal with rival IndiaTrade is not a cure-all for grinding poverty, but a free-trade deal between Pakistan and India would help foster economic growth and regional peace. And the political timing has never been better. Pakistan's new prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, should seize the moment.- Readers RespondReaders Write: Teaching isn't one directional; Steve Jobs' misunderstood graduation speechLetters to the Editor for the July 8, 2013 weekly print edition:Articles on the transformation of higher learning too often mis-portray professors as performing static, scripted lectures. Rather, teaching is dynamic communication.Steve Jobs's 2005 message to Stanford graduates wasn't about the pursuit of selfish interest over service to mankind. Rather, using your unique gifts will naturally encompass service to the world.
OpinionSpeaker Boehner up at bat with immigration reformAfter the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill, House Speaker John Boehner is now at bat. Whether to swing is an incredibly tough call for him. Politically, the issue pits the long-term interests of the Republican Party against the short-term interests of its House members.
The making of AmericansThe "melting pot" has been glorified, vilified, and dismissed as obsolete. But both census data and the stories of millions of individual immigrants indicate that the not-always-easy process of assimilation is alive and well.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Egypt now deserves world's helpHelping Egypt fix its economy is now as important for the West as helping it fix its democracy. The protests that led to the military ouster of President Mohamed Morsi were driven as much by economic suffering as political anger for his undemocratic ways.
Global ViewpointWith Morsi ouster, Egypt fails democracy testIn Egypt, former President Mohamed Morsi should have served until the next elections. Forced removal defeats the democratic gains made two years ago. If Morsi and Islamists are not allowed to feature somewhat prominently in a new government, they could be a dangerous element.- Global ViewpointWith Morsi ouster, Egypt fails democracy testIn Egypt, former President Mohamed Morsi should have served until the next elections. Forced removal defeats the democratic gains made two years ago. If Morsi and Islamists are not allowed to feature somewhat prominently in a new government, they could be a dangerous element.
OpinionGag the 'ag-gag' laws that bar undercover recording of cruelty to farm animalsSeveral states have passed 'ag-gag' laws that make it illegal to gather undercover documentation and videos of cruelty to animals at factory farms and in other areas of industrial agriculture. But it is precisely this kind of reporting that exposes and can help stop abuse of animals.
The Monitor's ViewAfter military ouster of Egypt's Morsi, a chance to get it rightThe causes for the military ouster of Egypt's elected president are what Egyptians must now address. First of all, they must develop a mutual trust for building a consensus on all of democracy's values. Tunisia serves as a good example.
OpinionWhen summer camp forbids laptops, there's always letter writingAs I was writing a letter to our son Will, who is away at boarding camp for seven weeks, I felt a vague sense of historical reenactment 鈥� as if I were firing a musket or cooking over a hearth.
OpinionA better way to improve safety at garment factories in BangladeshPresident Obama is pulling US trade privileges for Bangladesh to force improved safety at garment factories. But this will cost poor workers their jobs and could undermine stability in this fragile democracy. Better to support a Bangladeshi-led reform agenda 鈥� with benchmarks.
The Monitor's ViewWhen officials try to ban economic truthA mandate on Chinese media not to report a credit crunch is the latest example of governments trying to keep bad news under wraps. But the forces for honest financial data are too strong to defy.
OpinionObama's 'partnership of equals' in Africa: Both sides must step upPresident Obama, who departs Africa today, has cast his mark on the US-Africa relationship by calling it 'a partnership of equals.' This is more of a goal than reality. Over the past decade the US has squandered its advantage. And Africans bear shared responsibility for economic stability.
OpinionNice-guy Obama fails Turkey's democracyThe Obama administration has been far too solicitous of Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan and his increasingly authoritarian ways. Its reasoning is based on the flawed assumption that being nice will ensure cooperation from this strategic ally. That hasn't been the case.
The Monitor's ViewLoss of Arizona firefighters must spur new thinking on wildfiresThe loss of 19 firefighters in Arizona can serve as reminder of why the US must deal with basic causes for a rise in forest fires. Stakeholders, from homeowners to the timber industry, must cooperate on solutions.
OpinionEgypt's President Morsi and opposition must talk 鈥� and fix the constitutionProtesters are demanding President Morsi's resignation and have burned the headquarters of his backers, the Muslim Brotherhood. The way out of this crisis is for Morsi and opposition leaders to negotiate a path forward together. That must include a constitution that is representative of Egypt.
It's the 'Bicycle Spring'Long shunted to the side of the road -- and sometimes denied the road entirely -- the humble, fragile, friendly bicycle is merging into mainstream traffic in unprecedented numbers around the globe. And it's not always a smooth ride.聽- Readers RespondReaders Write: Many heroes behind South Korea's rebirth; Is US gun lobby selling fear to sell guns?Letters to the Editor for the July 1, 2013 weekly print magazine:As a Peace Corps volunteer in Chuncheon in the 1960s, I watched my impoverished students work long hours to succeed.聽Nearly half a century has made the Korea of my memory unrecognizableMany hearts and hands have supported Korea鈥檚 rebirth.US gun violence has decreased, but most Americans think the opposite. That's because good marketing from the gun lobby (in this case, fear of violence driving desire for protection) leads to a predictable increase in demand.