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3 views on whether US states should require voter ID
Voter ID laws enacted recently in several states have taken center stage this election cycle. Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson ruled Tuesday that the state could not implement its new voter ID law until after this year's November elections. As the fifth installment of our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on whether US states should require voter ID.
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Briefing Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on debt and deficits
President Obama and Mitt Romney offer sharply different views on how to get the nation back on a sustainable fiscal path. Here are five ways they differ on policies to cope with a soaring debt.
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Briefing Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 ways they compare on gun control
A spate of gun violence has beset the United States ahead of the November election, raising the perennial question about how effectively America regulates its 300 million-plus guns. Yet neither presidential candidate is likely to hoist his own complicated record as a rallying cry.
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In Pictures High-speed rail worldwide
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Michele Bachmann, Rand Paul, and 8 others shaking up the new Congress
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High-speed rail: Stimulus dollars wisely spent?
President Obama's $8-billion investment in high-speed rail may be a giant step forward in the country's transportation system, but experts question if it will gain traction among car-loving Americans.
02/11/2010 04:00 pm -
East Coast snow storm: New York braces for a foot of snow
The East Coast is bracing for Wednesday's big snow storm. New York is expected to bear the brunt this time, with airlines already canceling flights in the region and schools shut for the day.
02/09/2010 06:01 pm -
The Monitor's View On board for fast trains
Obama’s high-speed rail plan starts America down the track to a more efficient way of transport. But this high-cost investment will need long-term commitment from the public and private sectors.
01/29/2010 03:19 pm -
A place of enchantment to turn to
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings found a sense of home and a muse in Cross Creek’s rural beauty.
12/28/2009 11:42 am -
Second stimulus? US House passes $154 billion jobs bill.
The jobs bill would provide funding for job training and transportation projects. The Senate has yet to vote on the legislation.
12/16/2009 08:13 pm -
Yankees win the pennant, face Phillies in World Series
The New York Yankees won 5-2 against an error-prone Los Angeles Angels Sunday night, clinching a place in the World Series for the first time since 2003.
10/26/2009 01:00 am -
California wants $4.7 billion in high-speed rail stimulus
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has applied for more than half the $8 billion allotted for high-speed rail. State officials say California's plan is the most shovel-ready.
10/07/2009 01:00 am -
Arizona allows guns in bars. Should any place be off-limits?
The Arizona law highlights how gun owners can carry weapons to a growing number of places, from national parks to bars. Other venues, like churches, are now a part of the debate.
09/30/2009 01:00 am -
Earth Talk: Why are US rail options limited compared with Europe?
The US has the lowest rate of intercity rail usage, but Congress is taking steps to change this.
08/06/2009 01:00 am -
It's National Cellphone Courtesy Month: Please silence your ringtone.
Column: We love our mobile phones, if only everyone else would stop using theirs.
07/07/2009 01:00 am -
High hopes for high speed
A $13 billion proposal could lay high-speed tracks in the midwest, California, and Florida.
05/18/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Obama's $100 million budget cut amounts to a cup of coffee
04/21/2009 01:00 am -
The New Economy High-speed rail: Can it work in the US?
04/16/2009 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View A ticket to US bullet trains
The Recovery Act provides $8 billion for high-speed rail – a strong start, but a vision is needed.
04/13/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Oops! Vice President Biden 'swears' by Amtrak
03/13/2009 01:00 am -
Wars, Guns, and Votes
Why democracy is slow to take root in the Third World.
03/12/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Instead of stimulus, do nothing – seriously
Stimulus is unconstitutional. And history shows that the economy can recover strongly on its own, if politicians stay out of the way.
02/09/2009 12:00 am -
Bright Green Obama's Transportation pick sails through Senate
The Senate has unanimously confirmed the nomination of Ray LaHood, President Barack Obama's pick for Secretary of Transportation, in a voice vote on the Senate floor.
01/23/2009 12:00 am -
An oasis in an unexpected spot
‘No space is too small to make a difference.’
12/10/2008 12:00 am -
An unexpected highway garden
The writer's husband has planted flowers along a grimy Oakland, Calif., avenue.
12/04/2008 12:00 am -
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11/04/2008 12:00 am -
The Vote McCain sells talking Joe Biden dolls on Saturday Night Live
11/02/2008 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Bite the bullet on fast trains
Californians should approve a ballot measure for a bullet train – despite financial storms.
10/30/2008 01:00 am -
The Vote Biden's supreme challenge: no gaffes
10/02/2008 01:00 am -
A confident House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at Monitor Lunch
She discussed party unity and Obama's VP nominee during the session with reporters.
08/23/2008 01:00 am
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