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Who advises candidates on economic crisis?

Both pick mainstream experts, but Obama’s are more interventionist.

Will killing of oil workers harden China's Darfur policy?

At least three Chinese oil workers were killed by Darfur rebels Monday, according to the Sudanese government.

Who will help shape McCain, Obama foreign policy?

Both candidates would likely draw from previous administrations to build their teams.

Students eye cheaper colleges as crisis deepens

Nearly 6 in 10 are considering less prestigious schools in order to trim costs, a survey finds.

Crisis spares Russia's 'average Joe'

But the 25 richest Russians listed by Forbes have lost a combined $230 billion – a possible opportunity for the Kremlin to bolster conservative business allies.

What not to say on your cellphone

Don’t call me anymore to ask, ‘Did you bring my laundry upstairs?’

Opinion: Amid Palin hype, a pro-life feminist's dilemma

Both the Republican and Democratic parties force me to betray my core values.

How economy looks to the man who wrote the book

Nobel laureate Paul Samuelson blames crisis partly on 'fiendish' financial engineering on Wall Street.

No longer so incensed about incentivized

In the wake of the Wall Street bailout deal, the Monitor's language columnist considers the vocabulary of motivation.

African countries improve their governance, study shows

The Mo Ibrahim Index announced this week that 31 of 48 countries are run better.

Five things McCain and Obama must do in tonight's debate

Opinion: Who else reads your e-mail?

Your employer and the government can snoop legally.

Financial crisis: the latest blow to free-market 'dogma'

Economic woes give plenty of ammunition to economists and lawmakers calling for new regulations and taxes.

Terrorist attacks in Pakistan stir anger at U.S.

Nineteen percent of Pakistanis have 'positive' views toward Al Qaeda, according to a BBC poll released Sunday.

Jonathan Kozol addresses children of privilege

The Monitor's View: Shelve the S.A.T?

It's up to colleges to stop the frenzy over the SAT and ACT.

Helping kids break stereotypes

First-graders learn firsthand about disabilities – and respect.

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Opinion: The secret to success: Fail a little.

Success is more than winning or achieving. Look at Thoreau's life.

Focus less on the S.A.T., study tells colleges

Exams tied to school curricula may be a viable alternative for admissions assessment, a year-long study says.

The poetry of memories

Poet Donald Hall shares the contents of a life through his loves and losses.

Opinion: Idleness takes hard work

Even in this wired world, idle time has big benefits.

Crowing over the Booker shortlist

Election wild card: first-time voters

Obama and McCain have traded leads in the polls. But whose supporters will turn out in November?