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OpinionPush in Congress to ban biofuels in military has big long-term costsThe US armed services is working hard to wean itself off of fossil fuels and foreign oil. Yet some in Congress, for short-term savings, want to ban them from purchasing biofuels. Cutting investments in long-term solutions like alternative fuel will cost America dearly in the future.
The Monitor's ViewBarclays Libor scandal: Is truth an easy casualty in the digital age?Barclays bank was caught manipulating global interest rates, known as Libor, in an act of deception over the bank's financial soundness. Preventing such dishonesty needs more than regulation.
OpinionBullied bus monitor: one cog in a broken machineBullied bus monitor Karen Klein had a responsibility to assert her authority. The takeaway for a child witnessing her passivity would be: 'If a grown-up can鈥檛 do anything to stop them, then I sure can鈥檛.' That simply isn鈥檛 true. School districts and parents must learn from this case.
Women warriors: How close to combat?Women in the US military have been unofficially on the front lines in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now they are looking to formalize their role.聽
The Monitor's ViewEssence of Penn State report on Sandusky scandal: Protect children's innocenceThe Penn State report is more than a plan to reform a college football program or a university that failed to prevent sexual abuse of minors by Jerry Sandusky. Any institution dealing with kids will find the report useful in protecting children as innocent beings.
OpinionSandusky report: Penn State the institution was more important than individualsThe Louis Freeh report condemns Joe Paterno and others at Penn State for covering up allegations of sexual abuse against Jerry Sandusky. Why did thoughtful adults turn a blind eye? They likely let their devotion to the institution take precedence over the suffering of individuals.
OpinionEhud Olmert could be Israel's comeback kid 鈥� and make peace with PalestiniansAfter his acquittal from key corruption charges former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is well positioned as a comeback kid in Israeli politics.聽If Olmert does return, the political discussion in Israel is going to change, with renewed focus on the Palestinian question.
Five tough truths about US-China relations The more American and Chinese officials proclaim their innocent intentions toward each other, the deeper the level of mistrust they generate. Official candor on five key truths about US-China relations will likely contribute to a more mature bilateral relationship and could help halt a potential slide to conflict.
The Monitor's ViewGunboat diplomacy on a rebound?Russia deploys warships off Syria. China sends threatening vessels to its neighbors over island disputes. The world can't afford a return to 19th-century naval intimidation.
OpinionIn Pennsylvania, the Rosa Parks of voter ID faces down GOP voter suppressionA Pennsylvania court will hear a suit challenging the state's voter ID law, which requires a volume of voter qualification proof not present in a Supreme Court ruling that upheld voter ID. Leading the charge: a 93-year-old black woman. If she loses, Republican voter suppression wins.
Global ViewpointWhy China won't collapseThe purge of provincial party chief Bo Xilai is seen as China鈥檚 most serious political crisis in decades. But this view assumes the people are dissatisfied with the regime. In fact, the large majority of Chinese people support the single-party state structure. Still, dangers lurk.- Global ViewpointWhy China won't collapseThe purge of provincial party chief Bo Xilai is seen as China鈥檚 most serious political crisis in decades. But this view assumes the people are dissatisfied with the regime. In fact, the large majority of Chinese people support the single-party state structure. Still, dangers lurk.
The Monitor's ViewFeeling poor? Wealthy? Here's a reason why.More studies probe gaps between people, especially in income. This trend only reinforces a self-image based on stereotypes and relative comparisons. Isn't identity anchored first in the absolutes of life?
OpinionOne benefit from expanded Medicaid: savings from more available contraceptionSeveral state governors say they are unlikely to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act upheld by the Supreme Court. But by opting out, states will lose societal and budgetary benefits of fewer unplanned pregnancies by making publicly funded contraception more available.
The Monitor's ViewIn Libya elections, lessons for Arab SpringThe Libya elections were a step forward for a bedraggled Arab Spring. They revive the region's cry for democracy and may set a model in how to accommodate Islam with individual rights.
OpinionTime to curb the illicit global arms tradeConventional weapons that are sold or diverted to unscrupulous regimes, criminals, and terrorist groups kill hundreds of thousands of civilians every year in places like Syria and Sudan. World leaders must act soon on an arms trade treaty being negotiated this month at the United Nations.- Readers RespondReaders Write: America's class divide is really an information gapLetters to the Editor for the weekly print issue of July 9, 2012:聽Information capital 鈥� the power to think and use information creatively 鈥� evolves over time as the product of a person's experiences with words and concepts. Poor children have less chance of developing it than their richer peers.
The Monitor's View'Stand your ground' loses groundAs defendant George Zimmerman tries to raise a $1 million bond in the case of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, a new study suggests that 鈥榮tand your ground鈥� laws aren鈥檛 a deterrent to crime and increase homicides.
OpinionSeventeen magazine's vow to celebrate all body types: It's about time.Seventeen magazine vows to never change the shape of girls' faces or bodies in photos. If we don鈥檛 reconfigure the way girls see themselves on TV, in movies, and in magazines, even smart teens will believe the media lie that their worth is in fastidious attention to the superficial.
The Monitor's ViewBaseball proudly wears its greenIn pro baseball, which holds its all-star game Tuesday, more than the playing fields are green. Teams are rigorously looking for ways to cut energy use and become better overall environmental stewards.