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Chinese communism: cause or club?It has long since walked away from its founding principles, but the Chinese Communist Party still has a hammerlock on power in the world's most populous nation. How long will the Chinese people tolerate a ruling clique that can't be voted out of office?
Global ViewpointSocial progress is inevitable in China, says activist Chen GuangchengBlind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng says China's 'Communist Party sits brazenly above the constitution and the law and makes no effort to reform.' But he says 'social progress is inevitable' and that 'the balance of power between officialdom and the people is shifting.'
- Global ViewpointSocial progress is inevitable in China, says activist Chen Guangcheng
Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng says China's 'Communist Party sits brazenly above the constitution and the law and makes no effort to reform.' But he says 'social progress is inevitable' and that 'the balance of power between officialdom and the people is shifting.'
OpinionHow legal marijuana will affect troubled familiesNow that marijuana is legal in Colorado, the intent is to regulate the drug like alcohol. That's not so easy in practice. As attorneys practicing family law in Colorado, we know how consequential the new law will be for families, and how far the state must go to address unresolved issues.
- Readers RespondReaders Write: The advantages of a decreasing Western birth rate
Letters to the Editor for the March 4 weekly print issue: A growing birthrate adds to the problems of global warming, hunger, disease, and warfare; Human population should be managed; Since technology is replacing people, why do we need more kids who will grow up to face fewer jobs?
- A Christian Science PerspectivePainkillers and healing
A Christian Science perspective: On the trail of relief from sinusitis.
The Monitor's ViewIn China-Japan island clash, a peaceful diversionA dangerous confrontation between China and Japan over the Senkaku islands can be deflected if China returns to the idea of laying aside sovereignty claims in favor of seeking joint development of any seabed wealth.
OpinionA warning to John Kerry on Middle East trip: Egypt could become the next IranTake note, Secretary of State John Kerry: Under the rule of Mohammad Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt is in danger of becoming a Sunni version of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The US must demand the protection of human rights and back rhetoric with action.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveChoosing mercy
A Christian Science perspective: Mercy that blesses the forgiver and the forgiven.
The Monitor's ViewIn sequester's austerity, will US echo Europe's politics of fear?The enforced austerity of the eurozone crisis has roused surprising public anger. European governments are falling. The US need not follow this path if Washington finds a consensus over fiscal issues like 'the sequester.'
Finding the true focusIn an age of all-too-easy digital manipulation, there are good reasons to suspect the veracity of a visual image. But there's another kind of photographic truth-telling needed: focusing beyond dramatic scenes of conflict and suffering and fairly showing the people of the world without stereotypes.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveSecurity: Where does it come from?
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4 ways Chuck Hagel can improve cyber security Newly sworn-in Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel must guide the Department of Defense through a few key challenges to better secure the nation’s cyber networks. His focus at the Pentagon should be on these four key areas.
OpinionJack Lew, John Galt, and American universitiesInstead of complaining narrowly about newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Jack Lew’s bloated compensation at NYU, we should demand that all universities release all employee salaries. As tuitions skyrocket, students and parents have the right to know where their dollars are going.
The Monitor's ViewIn Syria, US mission creep with moral creepPresident Obama is leaning toward providing nonlethal military equipment to certain rebels in Syria. Doing so runs moral risks. But doing nothing to stop the violence is also a moral risk. Can the US walk this fine line?
OpinionSeth MacFarlane's Oscar jokes were bad, but they're just part of a bigger problemWe can carp all we want about Seth MacFarlane’s arguably misogynstic, racist, and anti-Semitic language, but his Oscars ceremony was just business as usual. It was a reflection of the same forms of misogyny, racism, and lack of diversity that plague Hollywood and its films generally.
OpinionTo protect democracy, Supreme Court must fully uphold Voting Rights ActToday, the Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act in the case Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder. After a year of politicians manipulating voting laws, the Court must uphold this protection and safeguard every American’s fundamental right to vote.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHiking for a higher view
A Christian Science perspective: A hiker had a change of heart while on a mountain trek when at first all she wanted to do was kick off her boots and go home.
The Monitor's ViewYahoo's ban on working remotely: a creative step for innovation?Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer (formerly of Google) has banned remote working for her employees, hoping to find innovation in office interactions. She's the latest example of executives trying to find the source of good ideas.
- Readers RespondReaders Write: Strengthen families to curb gun violence; less government, better economy
Letters to the Editor for the February 25, 2013 weekly print issue: Until America strengthens its families society will continue to struggle with selfishness and violence; Government is not a multiplier. It is a subtracter. A government can print money, but it cannot produce wealth.
