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Monitor Articles for January 5, 2012
IRS 12 times more likely to audit millionaires than the rest of us
Tax filing deadline: IRS moves it to April 17
Bluefin tuna auctioned in Tokyo for record $736,000
Tax VOX
Romney's tax plan: Big benefits for the wealthy, higher deficits
Under new defense strategy, what is biggest threat facing US now?
Carbon dioxide super-scrubber? Potential good news in global warming fight.
Indiana braces for Wisconsin-style showdown over union bill - again
The Daily Reckoning
When will the debt bubble burst?
New Pentagon strategy recasts military in Obama's image (VIDEO)
Obama plan to boost teen employment could be an uphill battle
Mitt Romney aims to pull off an 'Iowa' in South Carolina
Chimeric macaques give new meaning to phrase, 'I'll be a monkey's uncle'
The New Economy
Why banks shun 30 million Americans
Dow takes a tiny fall; stocks mixed
10 books for a good laugh
Recess appointee Richard Cordray ready to 'prove' worth of consumer bureau (+Video)
Chapter & Verse
Why Barnes & Noble is considering separating the Nook from its business
Robert Reich
The decline of the American public good
Despite convictions, UK's Stephen Lawrence case still not fully resolved
The Monitor's View:
Obama military strategy: Is it bipartisan enough?
Leaner military, weaker military? Obama must tread tricky line. (VIDEO)
Romney, Santorum bash Obama recess appointment. Why that could backfire.
Conflicting signals on reform in Burma (Myanmar)
Bankruptcy protection: Kodak makes moves to stave it off
Pennsylvania 'castle doctrine' protects man who shot his romantic rival
Jon Huntsman looks to pull a 'Rick Santorum' in New Hampshire
New Girl Scout cookie: Can 'Smiles' compete with Thin Mints?
Economist Mom
New Year's tax policy resolutions: work together, stick to goals
Chapter & Verse
'Harry Potter' director Chris Columbus takes on children's books
Culture Cafe
'The Vampire Diaries' has the best new male character on TV in 2011
Opinion:
How can it be? Student financial aid fuels increase in college tuition. (+Video)
6 movies you should see before the Golden Globes
Oklahoma mom kills home invader: Why the law was on her side
Global News Blog
Death penalty for Egypt's Mubarak: How will that play with the tin-pot despot set?
The Vote
Newt Gingrich biggest geek in GOP primary race, says Scientific American
Kate Middleton lends a hand to children, the arts with her charity projects
Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Educators
Africa Monitor
2011 a banner year for the International Criminal Court
Change Agent
In Africa, using ants and termites to increase crop yields
Opinion:
Taiwan elections: US must show respect for self-determination
Paper Economy
Mortgage rates increase slightly
Horizons
Roku Streaming Stick: 400 channels of video, zero wires
Video captures a fish mimicking a mimic octopus that mimics fish
Horizons
Ultrabooks set to steal the show at CES
South Korea opens door to talks with North Korea
Five big moments in New Hampshire primary history
Egypt seeks death by hanging for Hosni Mubarak
Somalia's Al Shabab Islamists are on the run
Syria releases over 500 detainees, according to state media
Donald Marron
The devolution of America's think tanks
Casey Anthony resurfaces in her own video diary
Stir It Up!
Hazelnut sesame granola clusters
My son gets his (driving) wings
Zombie bees: Fly parasite causes zombie-like stupor
Global News Blog
Heirloom ink evangelist travels the US with an old fashioned letter press
The New Economy
Fixed mortgage rates hit new lows. Does anyone care?
iPhone 4S arrives in China next week
Terrorism & Security
Iraq bombings, political crisis raise concerns of renewed civil war
Mitt Romney's next big test isn't N.H. or S.C., it's Florida
Our sleepless keeper
EU's Iran oil ban: Will China help Tehran?
Aung San Suu Kyi ready to run in next Myanmar election
On the Economy
Can tax reform really fix the income gap?
Reader recommendation: The Magician's Book
Rule and Ruin