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'Stop and frisk': 7 questions about New York's controversial policing tactic
A federal class-action lawsuit regarding the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk program has raised questions about the controversial practice made legal under a 1968 US Supreme Court ruling. But what is it, and does it work?
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CSMonitor editors share their favorite people to follow on Twitter
Twitter turned 7 this week. In celebration of the social network's birthday, The Christian Science Monitor compiled a list of favorite Twitter accounts. Each is informative and useful in its own way. Find out what each section recommends for you.
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Five tough truths about US-China relations
The more American and Chinese officials proclaim their innocent intentions toward each other, the deeper the level of mistrust they generate. Official candor on five key truths about US-China relations will likely contribute to a more mature bilateral relationship and could help halt a potential slide to conflict.
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Who's who in Egypt's election
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What happens next in Libya? America's five greatest concerns.
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Obama pushes to redirect bailout
He aims to expand access to the remaining $350 billion in TARP funding.
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Chihuahua City now a model for cleaning up Mexico's police
A three-month-old program that allows human rights workers 24-hour access to live images of prison life is the newest effort toward transparency for Chihuahua's lauded police department.
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Bush pushes Persian Gulf nuclear agreement
But critics say the US should go slowly on a deal that would help a crucial trading partner for Iran.
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Ideological clash of two jihadi titans shakes Al Qaeda
A growing feud between Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's chief lieutenant, and Sayyed Imam al-Sharif, the jailed ex-leader of Egypt's Islamic Jihad, could weaken support for Al Qaeda.
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Opinion: Obama's moment on human rights
The US should make joining the UN Human Rights Council a priority.
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Pakistan on tightrope with militant raid
It targeted a camp of the group linked to the Mumbai attacks Sunday.
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University brings American-style learning to Iraq
At the year-old American University of Iraq–Sulaimani, students are encouraged to think independently.
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New template for terror?
Mumbai attacks' sophistication shows need for new approach to defenses, experts say.
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Can antiabortion Catholics support Obama? Some do.
Several conservative bishops counter that candidates’ stands on abortion should be the litmus test.
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Toward a greener economy
Scientists seek a more sustainable model for growth
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America as superpower: shaken, not deposed
Some see demise, but others cite enduring signs of US power.
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For kids: The dog who became a brave soldier
During World War I, Stubby the stray dog boosted US troops' morale and warned them of attacks.
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Churchgoing Catholics returning to GOP fold
Gov. Sarah Palin has outsized impact on an important bloc in key battleground states.
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Nuke inspectors at 'dead end' in Iran. More sanctions ahead?
Washington warns of new sanctions after a UN report says Iran is expanding nuclear enrichment activities.
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Iraq urges 2011 deadline for U.S. troop withdrawal
Maliki wants a date in the status-of-forces deal, a move the US is resisting.
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Bush struggles with legacy on Mideast peace
Ms. Rice concludes a one-day trip to the region Monday. Her 22 visits have netted little progress.
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Obama campaign ad attacks McCain on economy
It may not have risen to the level of a Patrick Swayze Road-House-esque brawl, but the Obama folks are punching back.
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Opinion: Russo-Georgian conflict is not all Russia's fault
But war could ignite further disputes in the region.
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This week, a global bid to connect Muslims and Christians
Faith leaders' quest for understanding, commonality begins Tuesday at Yale.
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For teens, few jobs this summer
The economic downturn pushed last month's teen employment rate to its lowest point in 60 years.
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New findings about U.S. religious life
Practices do not always line up as theologians may expect, a Pew Forum survey finds.
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McCain and Obama: a stark matchup
They're both mavericks, but they differ sharply on issues and how to govern.
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Diplomacy thriving, but without U.S.
The fall election and an era of diffused power may be factors.
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US-South Korea beef dispute escalates
Korean opposition protests the reopening of markets to US imports, threatening a free-trade agreement
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What do a billion Muslims really think?
The Gallup Poll of the Muslim World is the most comprehensive study ever done of this group. Many key results counter conventional wisdom.
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