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The Monitor's ViewObama’s pressing agendaUrgent issues await presidential action this fall. How Mr. Obama handles them will say a lot about his presidency.
- Readers RespondReaders Write: US must preserve, not develop Arctic; Way forward for Israelis, Palestinians
Letters to the Editor for the August 19, 2013 weekly print issue:
The effects of climate change in Alaska are significant. Instead of striving to develop the Arctic, the United States should focus on reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, among other things.
Strengthening reasonable voices on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a good idea – but only if those voices respect universal human rights. A fully secular two-state solution is the best way forward.
OpinionGOP isn't dying, but it will have to reach moderate voters to surviveObituaries for the GOP are premature. But Republicans must reconnect with their base, move away from far-right fringe elements, and reach out to moderates and independents to re-establish themselves as a broad-based national party. The good news: The numbers are on their side.
Global ViewpointBo Xilai trial shows China's Communist Party is best bet against corruptionChina critics say severe corruption is inherent to China’s one-party system and cannot be stemmed without changing the entire political system. The trail of Bo Xilai – the climax of an aggressive anti-corruption drive by the Chinese Communist Party – shows this isn't the case.
- Global ViewpointBo Xilai trial shows China's Communist Party is best bet against corruption
China critics say severe corruption is inherent to China’s one-party system and cannot be stemmed without changing the entire political system. The trail of Bo Xilai – the climax of an aggressive anti-corruption drive by the Chinese Communist Party – shows this isn't the case.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveMore than the body
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewYucca Mountain lowA court is rightly pushing the Obama administration to make a decision on the Nevada site, a first step in setting a long-term policy on nuclear waste.
Global ViewpointThe Internet will not survive unless we defend itThe open Internet that 2.5 billion people around the world rely on is under threat, as governments increasingly seek control of information flow. Only concerted moves by stakeholders can protect its valued openness. The US especially must set high standards for transparency and freedom.
- Global ViewpointThe Internet will not survive unless we defend it
The open Internet that 2.5 billion people around the world rely on is under threat, as governments increasingly seek control of information flow. Only concerted moves by stakeholders can protect its valued openness. The US especially must set high standards for transparency and freedom.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveBack to school with Spirit
A Christian Science perspective: 'Daily prayer for my studies was a lifesaver.'
The Monitor's ViewEgypt – take the long viewStopping the violence comes first. Realizing that democracies can take decades to emerge should be a cause for hope.
OpinionJapan's tribute to war criminals threatens regional tiesEvery Aug. 15, Japan's politicians pay tribute to its war dead (including convicted war criminals) at the Yasukuni Shrine. These visits ignite painful East Asian memories of Japanese aggression, support revisionist history, and erode prospects for regional cooperation. They should be avoided.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe sweetness of spiritual deepening
A Christian Science perspective: Patience is the exercise of present grace.
The Monitor's ViewCollege football: Let the big guys goA ‘Big 5’ division with only top teams would give big-money, big-time football a league of its own.
OpinionGOP's anti-Obama stance hurts its shot at foreign policy comebackA voice of principled realism that clearly outlined a philosophy for American intervention could return Republicans to foreign policy ascendancy. But before they get there, they have to acknowledge that the path forward brings them closer to President Obama, not further away.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHealthier living: will innovative technology lead the way?
A Christian Science perspective: We need breakthrough thinking in the world of health. We need stirring, awakening, paradigm-busting ideas.
The Monitor's ViewDecline in marriage – it’s the economyWorking-class Americans are passing up going to the altar. Fixing the economy could help change that.
OpinionThe urgency of addressing mental health for Syrian refugeesHorrific crimes against humanity are a daily reality in Syria. The international community must better ensure that skilled, appropriate mental health care reaches Syrians. One way is to increase contributions to the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhat do you expect today?
A Christian Science perspective: Expectancy is the active application of faith.
- Readers RespondReaders Write: Civil discourse in Big Sky country; Kids of US parents aren't 'immigrants'
Letters to the Editor for the August 12, 2013 weekly print issue:
The recent cover story on a new 'green' economy in the Rocky Mountain region created a civic space in its pages for persons who hold often strongly divergent political views to find some measure of common ground as they think about the economic potential of the region.
The term "second-generation immigrant" is inappropriate and inaccurate when used to describe children with one parent born in the United States.
