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Monitor Articles for June 7, 2012
GOP victory in Wisconsin a good sign for Romney
Romney raises $76 million to Obama's $60 million (+video)
House passes homeland security budget bill
Kofi Annan blames peace failure on Syrian government
Syria: UN observers come under attack
If elected, Romney millions will go in blind trust
Bernanke: US is facing "fiscal cliff"
New Jersey Muslims sue NYPD to end surveillance
Consumer Energy Report
Wishful thinking: If we only had a stable energy policy
Beneath Arctic ice, scientists find an ecosystem never imagined (+video)
Syria denies UN observers access to alleged massacre site
Scott Walker: What's next for GOP's new supernova?
Holy matrimony, Batman! Are comic books legalizing gay marriage?
Ousting Syria's Assad: Can UN get Russia on board?
The Simple Dollar
Clean and green: Replacing your old showerhead is a double win
Bernanke says Fed will do 'whatever necessary' if euro crisis spreads (+video)
Father's Day: 7 comic hardcovers for Dad
Stocks lose steam after Bernanke speaks
Mite/virus combo killing honeybees, say scientists
Horizons
In wake of LinkedIn hack, Last.fm confirms data breach
Backchannels
Kofi Annan admits Syria plan failing, calls for international action
Father's Day: 10 great books for Dad
In Gear
Pie in the sky: Aluminum eyed as possible future fuel source
Latin America Monitor
Disappointing month for foreign investment in Cuba
Horizons
Virgin Mobile's prepaid iPhone 4S could save you $750
Ben Bernanke to Congress: Get America's fiscal house in order. Please. (+video)
The Monitor's View:
World eco-summit in Rio must come down to earth
New NASA discovery reveals mystery beneath Arctic ice (+video)
Jasmine and Fire
Reader recommendation: Embracing Israel/Palestine
Facing rising costs, NASA scraps X-ray space telescope mission (+video)
Report: Hackers could access US weapons systems through vulnerable chip
Backchannels
Can we declare the war on terrorism over?
Sharapova, No. 1 in the world again, reaches French Open finals
Keep Calm
Good Reads: How India failed to live up to its hype
Merkel says Europe ready to act as big downgrade hits Spain
Robots mimic cockroach's disappearing act (+video)
Paper Economy
Intitial jobless claims drop, but continued claims rise
The Vote
Spain's empty townhouses and Obama's reelection bid: what's the link?
China's interest rate cut hints at sharper downturn
Mortgage rates reach record low. Have they hit bottom?
Space Shuttle Enterprise arrives in New York City (+video)
Decoder Wire
Was Democratic push for Wisconsin recall a mistake?
Time to sell? Best Buy founder quits board, explores sale.
10 best books of June, according to Amazon
Bill Clinton: Is he the Democrats' Newt Gingrich? (+video)
Greek political spokesman assaults Communist Party member on television
Boy Scouts to 'review' ban on gay scout leaders
Rumors of German-Israeli nuclear missile deal pique debate on 'special relationship'
Prometheus: movie review (+video)
Taco Bell menu items: Fast food chain goes upscale
Difference Maker
China's Great Leap Forward: One man's quiet crusade to remember the disaster
UN head says Syria monitors fired on near reported new massacre site
Wanted in Somalia: US puts bounties on top Al Shabab leaders
Iowa farmer makes mammoth discovery ... of a mammoth!
The Reformed Broker
On a wing and a prayer: Cautious optimism as market rebounds
Culture Cafe
'Captain America 2' may be directed by 'Community' helmers Anthony and Joe Russo
Decoder Wire
Rush Limbaugh calls Obama 'Barack Hussein Kardashian.' What's he mean?
Opinion:
Secretary Panetta, Afghanistan needs a peace settlement, not more war
Russian parliament passes bill boosting fines for protesters 150-fold
Modern Parenthood
Emergency room visits an overreaction to childhood scrapes?
Change Agent
Versatile engines power up rural African villages
Chapter & Verse
Name that character in John Grisham's new novel
Earth's ecosystems nearing catastrophic 'tipping point,' warn scientists (+video)
Chapter & Verse
Ann Patchett calls out Amazon
Thunder reaches NBA Finals by beating Spurs in Game 6
Modern Parenthood
Disney bans junk food, Mickey Mouse brands health. Hmmm...
Chapter & Verse
Natasha Trethewey is named as the newest poet laureate
India eyes increased role in Afghanistan
Huge crowds turn out for Space Shuttle Enterprise (+video)
Opinion:
West must recognize peaceful Palestinian resistance movement
So you think you know Congress? Take our quiz.
Startup Act 2.0: Could it be an immigration breakthrough?
Tsunami debris: Dock from Japan floats 5,000 miles to Oregon (+video)
The Daily Reckoning
In defense of Mr. Market
Focus
Have consumer boycotts gone too far?
Panetta says US losing patience with Pakistan over terrorists
Senior pranks: School districts draw line between fun, vandalism
Countering negativity in political campaigns
The space shuttle named by Star Trek fans makes its final voyage
Terrorism & Security
Kofi Annan to propose role for Iran to revive Syria peace plan
New York City at high financial risk for hurricane damage
Speedo firing appeal: Should 'swimsuit cop' get job back?
Robert Reich
Why we have to end the Bush tax cuts and raise taxes on the rich
The self-titled album and other creative wonders
Samsung Galaxy III coming to US? Legal battle looms.
US stocks: Rally unlikely to last. Buy gold?
Briefing:
Syria conflict: 5 warring factions
Dalai Lama's envoys to China resign in frustration
LinkedIn, eHarmony: Data thieves leak passwords