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The Monitor's ViewSupreme Court ruling on life sentences for young criminalsThe Supreme Court ruling against mandating life-without-parole sentences for young criminals assumes that children are more capable of reform than adults. This premise is based on shaky views of character development.
OpinionSupreme Court immigration ruling: A win for Arizona, a call to action for CongressThe Supreme Court handed Arizona a hard fought victory in upholding the most contentious part of its immigration law. All other portions might be found constitutional, it seems, if Congress would state so explicitly in federal law. The decision should serve as a clarion call to Congress.
OpinionWhy the Supreme Court ruling on immigration is a clear rebuke to ArizonaBoth sides of the immigration debate claim victory, but the court not only accepted virtually all of the Obama administration鈥檚 arguments, it also rejected Arizona鈥檚 primary contention that local police have 'inherent' authority to enforce federal immigration laws.
The Monitor's ViewSupreme Court ruling on Arizona law must lead to 'civil discourse' on illegal immigrationThe Supreme Court ruling on Arizona law SB 1070 will let states help enforce federal immigration law through police checks on immigration status. This should create more federal-state cooperation in battling illegal immigration, especially in states hit hardest by such massive lawlessness.
OpinionBeyond Supreme Court ruling: Romney, Obama, and America don't get HispanicsHispanic-Americans comprise the fastest growing electorate in the country and possibly the most misunderstood. Their views on the Arizona immigration law (SB 1070), which the Supreme Court upheld in part with its ruling today, exemplify the complex contours of Hispanic voters.
OpinionA more divisive, political US Supreme Court? Think again.Public approval of the US Supreme Court is dropping. That trend may be enforced by its decisions on the Arizona immigration law and health-care reform. But the rate of dissent in the court today is no greater than before. The problem lies with the divisive cases the court selects.
OpinionThe other victim in the Sandusky verdict: Mike McQueary, the Good SoldierMike McQueary reported apparent child sex abuse, but he's blamed for not doing enough. American men may call the rule-breaking Lone Ranger their hero, but they are raised to be聽the Good Soldier or Team Player. It鈥檚 easy to blame McQueary for not being the exception.- Readers RespondReaders Write: Saudi Arabia isn't model for reform; Flawed logic on texting and drivingLetters to the Editor for the weekly print issue of June 25, 2012: Saudi Arabia's oppression of women, foreign workers, and the Shiite minority is shocking;聽Don't jump to faulty conclusions to explain an uptick in traffic accidents after a ban on texting while driving.
Dinner is not just for diningSitting down, breaking bread, and wielding utensils properly are not just pleasant ways to end the day. Families grow closer, kids get smarter, and food tastes better.
The Monitor's ViewObama and Romney must link economy, immigrationLast week, Obama and Romney gave dueling speeches on the economy. This week, it was immigration. The two topics are very much related. The candidates should focus on that.
OpinionHow to maintain drop in US driving deathsDriving deaths in the US are down dramatically among teens and adults. This coincided with the Great Recession. People drove less and also drank less at bars and restaurants. While we don't want to prolong joblessness, we can do something about alcohol and driving.
The Monitor's ViewAfter Supreme Court ruling, FCC must give clear indecency standardsA Supreme Court ruling on FCC indecency rules for broadcast TV calls for less vague standards but seems to back the public interest in safeguarding children from vulgarities and nudity on public airwaves. Now the FCC must provide clarity for such rules.
OpinionSupreme Court: After health care ruling, court must rule against affirmative actionAnother blockbuster case will follow the Supreme Court ruling on the health care law known as Obamacare. Next term the court will hear Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. The court should tell universities they must stop judging applicants by the color of their skin and national origin.
The Monitor's ViewArab Spring's second revolutionTunisia, home to the Arab world's first successful uprising against a dictator, erupted this week with a battle between radical Islamists and the moderate Islamic party that dominates government. A second revolution, one within Islam that can reconcile it with democracy, will again help the Middle East.
OpinionMilitary soft 'coup' in Egypt has precedentThere is a debate whether Sunday's decree by Egypt鈥檚 Supreme Council of the Armed Forces was actually a military coup. Precedent in Turkey and Algeria shows that whether generals put tanks on the street or issue a memo, officers鈥� interests are safeguarded, but society as whole pays.
OpinionRio+20 earth summit should look to reduce black carbon through carbon tradingDelegates at the Rio+20 earth summit must look beyond CO2 to black carbon. Reducing black carbon (soot) is easier than reducing other kinds of greenhouse gas emissions. And a market-based international system to reduce carbon emissions is already in place.
4 ways US and Iran can make nuclear talks work The Moscow talks on Iran鈥檚 nuclear program ended in stalemate June 19, as both cynics and optimists anticipated. While low-level experts will meet in July, the next set of sanctions against Iran are scheduled to kick in within weeks, arguably restarting the whole negotiating process. The next time around, the parties should consider broadening their approach in these four ways.
The Monitor's ViewG20 summit can help Greece by looking at host MexicoMexico's own recovery from a currency crisis has enabled it to play host to this year's G20 summit. What lessons can eurozone countries draw from that?
OpinionAung San Suu Kyi signals change in Burma, but investors should proceed with cautionChanges in Myanmar (Burma) are hopeful. Aung San Suu Kyi, once the country's most famous prisoner, is visiting Britain for the first time in 24 years.聽But foreign investors operating in Myanmar will still face challenges upholding聽international standards for human rights.
The Monitor's ViewEgypt elections: How to reverse the military power grabJust after the Egypt elections for president ended, the military announced sweeping powers for itself. This hubris of superiority runs against the historic tide of democracy 鈥� which includes civilian control of the military.