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OpinionAn Israeli strike won’t delay Iran’s nuclear weapons program. It will start it.In spite of the hype, there is no definitive evidence Iran is working to develop a nuclear weapon. A new study suggests that the one thing that could launch an Iranian drive to weaponize, however, would be an Israeli strike.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveDivision or divine vision?
A Christian Science perspective: Territorial disputes between neighbors or neighboring nations do have a solution.
The Monitor's ViewA food price spike that needn't beThe UN warns of a global spike in food prices, caused in large part by drought, that could lead to riots like those four years ago. Big grain exporters need to rethink their policies, especially in the US with its mandate on ethanol for fuel.
6 things Obama must do at the Democratic National Convention Many American voters will view the 2012 election as a referendum on the Obama presidency, so party leaders need to be ready with their defense. Here are six things Democrats and Obama can do at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. this week if they want to secure victory over Mitt Romney and the GOP in November.- A Christian Science PerspectiveBright light from senior workers
A Christian Science perspective.
Why we work -- and keep workingHere are five reasons: (1) The paycheck. (2) Fulfillment. (3) Sociability. (4) Dignity. (5) The paycheck. And there are hundreds more as workers stay on the job well into their senior years.
The Monitor's ViewObama and Democratic National Convention must clarify on IranObama plans to play up his foreign policy at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. With Romney's tougher stance on Iran and its nuclear program, Obama must help voters have a clear choice.
- Readers RespondReaders Write: Congress must take unpopular stands, not compromise; Mike McQuery is no victim in Sandusky scandal
Letters to the Editor for the September 3, 2012 weekly print issue: Since when are leaders expected to only do what is easy in the short term? It's a tremendous reach to try and justify what amounts to Mike McQueary's cowardly act by calling him a victim of male culture.
OpinionAfter Mitt Romney's speech, voters may still ask: Can we trust him?Mitt Romney’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention last night was a tepid mix of boilerplate and biography, vague on policy, economical with the truth, and without a memorable, soaring line. It reflected all of the problems that have bedeviled Romney from the outset.
OpinionWhy America loves its office cultureAs Labor Day marks the close of another vacation season, those who are gainfully employed in this shaky American economy, return to their cubicles and 'second family.' Office culture, so long derided for its conventions and constraint, has become a source of national nostalgia.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA layoff and a fresh start
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewEgypt's call for 'ethical duty' in SyriaThe Middle East is truly a new place when an elected Muslim leader of Egypt speaks out in Iran on the need for the world to help free Syria. Such moral stands can have real results.
OpinionHow the US can out-invest China in AfricaChina recently surpassed the US as Africa’s largest trading partner, but African countries are also growing wary of Chinese investment. This presents an opportunity for US businesses. To take advantage, US diplomats must become more effective advocates for the US private sector.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveNo darkness at all
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewHow GOP, Democratic conventions can really educate votersMitt Romney and Barack Obama try to compete on 'creating jobs.' But millions of good jobs go begging. Why? Workers need higher education. That's the better issue to debate.
Global ViewpointBreakup of the eurozone would prompt global recessionIf the eurozone fragments, Europe also fails, spelling economic catastrophe for the US and much of the world. Only by understanding the enormity of these risks can Europe's leaders overcome internal tensions and converge on a potentially game-changing response to the crisis.
- Global ViewpointBreakup of the eurozone would prompt global recession
If the eurozone fragments, Europe also fails, spelling economic catastrophe for the US and much of the world. Only by understanding the enormity of these risks can Europe's leaders overcome internal tensions and converge on a potentially game-changing response to the crisis.
OpinionThe conservative case against voter ID lawsThe best case against the recent spate of GOP-sponsored voter ID photo laws disenfranchising voters can be traced back to two of the most revered Republicans in recent history, President Ronald Reagan and Chief Justice Warren Burger, a Richard Nixon appointee to the Supreme Court.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveChristianity, self-saved
A Christian Science perspective: Church is less a noun than a verb; it’s God-inspired thought and action taking place in the here and now of our lives.
The Monitor's ViewFor those in path of hurricane Isaac, a lesson from IreneA year ago, Vermont was hit hard by floods from hurricane Irene. For those facing hurricane Isaac, the strong community spirit of Vermonters can serve as a lesson in how to respond and to recover.
