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Fairness – we're wired for it

The debate over what’s fair isn’t just political rhetoric. It defines not only our individual interactions but also the very fabric of society.
Parsing our words carefully

A verb rooted in the world of picky grammarians finds new roles in the larger public discussion.
Reader recommendation: Cicero

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Facing a rising China, Russia looks to boost Europe ties

The leaders of France, Germany, and Russia will meet this week in Deauville, France, as a first step toward fostering closer ties.
How will California change if voters make marijuana legal?

Polls show California voters may well approve Proposition 19, which would make marijuana legal in the state. Costs and benefits are hotly debated by both sides.
Canada earthquake measures 5.0; shakes Ottawa, Toronto, and U.S.

Canada earthquake: Parliament building in Ottawa evacuated. Workers also left buildings in Toronto
Toronto earthquake felt in Canada, NYC, Michigan, and New Jersey

Canadian earthquake, centered at the Quebec-Ontario border, was a 5.0 magnitude temblor and was felt as far south and New York City and New Jersey.
Chapter & Verse
8 (smart) books for the beach

From the Monitor's summer reading guide: beach reading for smart readers.
Conspirata

Robert Harris digs back 2,000 years to build a breezy, intelligent, political thriller on the life of Cicero.
A reading list for 2010

Looking ahead, here's a list of some of the most anticipated titles of the first quarter of the new year.
Holocaust Museum shooting: A spike in domestic extremism?

The attack, which killed one, is the third fatal shooting by an extremist in 10 days.
What's happened to 'higher' education?

We've traded the foundations of elevated thought for the allure of scientific progress.
Imperium
Pompeii
Clean out space on your bookshelves with BookCrossing.com

For starters, leave your volumes of Tolstoy amid the toothpaste at Walgreens.
BookCrossing.com: Clean out space on your bookshelves

For starters, leave your volumes of Tolstoy amid the toothpaste at Walgreens.