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Monitor Articles for August 15, 2012
Economist Mom
Politics 101: Don't talk about offsets on the campaign trail
Sept. 11 museum says steel cross, 'historical object,' should stay
Pa. drilling town agrees to settlement in fracking federal lawsuit
Why has this been the slowest economic recovery since WWII?
UN: War crimes on both sides in Syria
Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Idaho residents tormented by wildfires
Why a galaxy far, far away has shattered records for birthing stars
Standard Chartered money-laundering deal: Did New York jump the gun?
Stir It Up!
Two birthday cakes for Julia Child
With relaxed rules for undocumented in the US, real work in Mexico begins
Global News Blog
Saudi plan to boost women's employment? Create a women-friendly city.
Why judge refused to block Pennsylvania voter ID law
The Rise of Rome
For young illegal immigrants, a day of hugs, smiles, joy ... and qualms
Reader recommendation: Wild
Global News Blog
Atheism on the rise around the globe
Why Iran, more than Russia, may obstruct US goals in Syria
Backchannels
Saudi Arabia and UAE urge citizens out of Lebanon after kidnappings
Bumbo baby seats: unsafe at any height
Rafael Nadal withdraws from US Open
Are Romney and Ryan in sync on Medicare? It's a work in progress.
Backchannels
Is Israel trying to lead the US to war with Iran?
Stir It Up!
Julia Child’s beef bourguignon
Mobile pay: Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy jump on board phone payments
Global News Blog
Winner of most 2012 Olympic defections: Cameroon
Pennsylvania voter ID law: Key swing states tinker with Election 2012 rules
The Monitor's View:
Put a light on Europe's shadow economy
Stir It Up!
Crème bruleed chocolate cake in honor of Julia Child
Chapter & Verse
Gen Y: the most book-loving generation alive?
Global News Blog
Riots test new French President Hollande
Security guard for conservative Family Research Council shot in DC
Modern Parenthood
Chelsea Clinton considering politics: A look back on all the presidents’ kin
Was Biden's 'back in chains' comment to black voters intentional? (+video)
The other Paul Ryan plan: $800 billion in cuts to Medicaid
Backchannels
Syria's civil war and the geopolitics overtaking it (+video)
Horizons
Nokia to shoulder past Apple with Windows Phone 8 debut: report
Horizons
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: Should you get it over an iPad?
Snow in August? It's steamy now, but forecasters see a big winter coming.
One kidnapping in Syria prompts kidnapping of 20-plus in Lebanon
Brazil targets corruption in 'trial of the century'
Tommy Thompson in Wisconsin lifts GOP hopes for US Senate takeover
Romney: President Obama just trying to 'hang onto power'
Julia Child's first recipe: shark repellent
Mitt Romney's illegal immigration problem: Would he reverse Obama's order?
The Reformed Broker
You can't win them all. And it's okay.
Steve Jobs' wallet, iPhones, iPads, and iPods taken in robbery
Stir It Up!
Happy Birthday, Julia Child!
Culture Cafe
'The Price Is Right' searches for a male showcase model
Robert Reich
When it comes to Medicare, which candidate's plan comes out on top?
Records show troubled past of pediatrician accused of waterboarding stepdaughter
Is the Taliban wearing out its welcome in Afghanistan?
Chapter & Verse
Bret Easton Ellis faces flap over '50 Shades of Grey' comments
Vapor cloud visible on security video could be to blame for Chevron refinery fire
India's PM confirms $82 million Mars mission
'The Gift of Pets': 4 stories from a vet
'Preschool Gems': 25 funny quotes from preschoolers
GOP veterans Tommy Thomspon and John Mica survive primary, but Fla. tea partier steals the show
10 US soldiers injured in lightning strike
Latin America Monitor
How much do we really know about the Zetas?
GOP-backed voter ID law will stand in Pennsylvania
Modern Parenthood
The Week the Women Went: More male image stereotype?
Wildfire destroys about 70 homes in rural Washington
New York man arrested, suspected of faking his own drowning as insurance scam
Opinion:
Back to school – and new common standards?
8 steps to US energy security
China to protest Japan's arrest of activists on uninhabited island
The New Economy
Facebook shares down nearly 50 percent. Set for another fall?
DREAMer policy on illegal immigrants goes live. Can it backfire on Obama?
Toilet of the future? Runs on sun. Wins prize.
Terrorism & Security
Free Syrian Army rejects claim that it bombed UN observers' Damascus hotel
Journalists' role in truth-telling
Wells Fargo settlement for risky investments: $6.6 million
Retail sales buoy hopes for economy (+video)
Tax VOX
Resurrecting the Ryan budget
Julia Child was a spy. Was she any good at it? (+video)
Letters that simply intrude into our words