Christian Science Monitor | Commentary

World leaders recall the fall of the Berlin Wall

09 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Mikhail Gorbachev, Margaret Thatcher, George H.W. Bush, and Francois Mitterrand give their account of 1989.

Turn America into a nation of savers

09 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Smart policies could make savings, not consumption, the new norm.

The Berlin wall and violent Islamic jihad

08 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

A persistent, united effort by governments and individuals brought down the Berlin wall. The same strategy can crack the wall of jihadist ideology.

Why the new $6,500 homebuyer tax credit is wrong

06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Such government largess for the housing industry misdirects US savings away from investments into globally competitive businesses.

How can the jobless adapt to 10.2 percent unemployment rate?

06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Spot growing fields in the economy and then find a retraining center. But such schools need to adapt quickly, and require more resources.

Dressed to kill: Why clothe kids in camouflage?

06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Childhood is fleeting enough. Save the camo for later.

Mad Men's Don Draper effect

06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

He's a suave role model, but what are viewers learning from his behavior?

Fort Hood: What the right and the left have gotten wrong about Hasan

06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The tragic shooting has spawned plenty of hysteria but little discussion about what we should do about potential Islamic terrorists in our midst.

Letters to the editor

05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Readers write on the relationship between the British and Americans, how the Chinese see Obama, and Iran.

Obama's hard choice after Iran's latest protests

05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

With nuclear talks faltering, the US may be better off openly siding with the regime's democratic opponents.

The Vatican's cynical gesture to Episcopalians

05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Overtures to join Rome shouldn't be based on a Catholicism-lite.

Calling Obama a socialist hides the real debate

05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

There's tension in the US over individual choice versus public good. That's why Obama has to get better at applying the power of individual incentives.

How Tuesday's elections rang bells for both parties

04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Democrats and Republicans need to grab important 'take-aways' from this off-round voting.

GOP's Beck-Limbaugh wing misreads Hoffman's loss in New York

04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The renewed effort to field staunch conservatives in competitive districts is sure to backfire.

Four things Democrats must do to avoid defeat in 2010

04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Yesterday’s losses in New Jersey and Virginia show that turnout matters.

On Iran and North Korea, Obama's nuclear-free vision is at stake

03 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Their latest defiance will undermine his grand goal. He must act more forcefully.

Can Afghanistan be saved?

03 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

An interview with NATO Secretary-General Anders Rasmussen.

Michael Moore ignores capitalism's blessings

03 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

'Capitalism: A Love Story' seems more like a documentary of capitalism's authoritarian losers, rather than its democratic winners.

5 ways to move forward with (and without) Karzai in Afghanistan

02 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The US needs to help the tainted Afghan president – and local and regional leaders – visibly improve the lives of the population.

Toast, fries, and kisses: Everything is better French

02 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

America is indebted to France for more than good food.

Want to cut emissions in the US? Change the discussion

02 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

In times of war, the US government has successfully appealed to citizens' patriotism. That can work now, too.

How to find a better stimulus for US jobs

30 Oct 2009 01:00:00 EST

Consumers, spurred by temporary government spending, helped lift the economy from the doldrums. Now investments need a spur.

Israel expects negotiations with Iran to fail

30 Oct 2009 01:00:00 EST

Meanwhile, Tehran believes it needs nuclear power to protect itself from a hostile neighborhood.

Don't rush the Afghan debate

30 Oct 2009 01:00:00 EST

History shows that if Washington acts too quickly, it could get it wrong –and hurt relations with the US military.

Schools shun Obama yet let sales firms prey on students

30 Oct 2009 01:00:00 EST

Shocking double standard: a speech that encourages staying in school is seen as indoctrination, but it's OK to lure sixth-graders into selling magazines – with offers of skipping school?