Topic: Durham (North Carolina)

The political stakes of Obama's Afghanistan war speech

Obama delivers his Afghanistan war speech Tuesday. The danger for the president is that next fall, disillusioned voters on the left sit out the midterm elections, when the Democrats are already expected to lose seats in Congress.

Home values rise in 30 cities: Is your city one of them?

New survey shows 30 cities saw home prices rise in the third quarter.

Going into the fall, Obama has a plateful

In addition to healthcare, there are two wars, Iran, North Korea, and climate change, plus the economy.

Public service is cool again

Peace Corps and others see ’60s-style interest from recent grads.

Summer of dance!

Merce, Mark Morris, Bill T. Jones, and some new faces bust out their moves for the festival circuit.

For black America, Jackson was an icon who transcended race

Many African-Americans look past the controversies and cosmetic surgery to his achievements as a barrier-breaking musical star.

Are ethics too expensive?

Hard-hit firms are cutting training. But hard times are when workers need it most.

Good ways to deliver bad news

Open talk, empathetic listening make staff cuts more than a cold exercise in cost saving.

Sotomayor opponents in weak field position so far

Obama's high-court pick is no 'stealth candidate.' She has made some 450 judicial decisions. What's more, she has not been shy about expressing her opinions publicly.

Mining the ocean floor

It’s not yet a gold rush to the ocean floor, but seabed prospecting is raising concerns.

Christian outreach moves into the inner city

The New Monastics, young Evangelicals in the mold of early Benedictines, seek to ‘radiate’ their faith by living among and helping the needy.

Lose money to Madoff? Don't cry to Uncle Sam.

Some gear up for lawsuits, but few expect much help from the US government's 'investor protection' group.

GOP warns of one-party power

Republicans hope to head off a filibuster-proof Senate controlled by Democrats.

Financial Q&A: Why creditors are watching all of your accounts

Submit your question to Steve Dinnen at: money@csmonitor.com

A housing rescue nears – but for whom?

Minority neighborhoods would especially benefit from a $3.9 billion aid package.

A housing rescue nears – but for whom?

Minority neighborhoods would especially benefit from a $3.9 billion aid package.

Military inventions hit the civilian market

Although built for battle, these inventions are perfect in peacetime.

New battlegrounds for McCain and Obama

Obama sees potential in traditional red states such as Virginia, Colorado, and North Carolina. McCain looks to target blue states including Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Blacks wrestle with Obama-Wright rift

Many understand, but some may doubt Obama's 'blackness.'

Despite Iraq discord, world eager for U.S. diplomacy

But America may need to understand how the world has changed during the war and what different kind of leadership is now required.

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Has Earth entered a new epoch? What geologists think.

The Anthropocene epoch would mark the period when humans became the predominant force over the Earth's environment.

Better U.S. image abroad: how to attain it?

Presidential candidates cite intent to improve US stature, but retooling policies is complicated.

Ron Paul: an absolute faith in free markets and less government

The 10-term congressman from Texas has been a strict constitutionalist since he came into public life some 30 years ago.