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Thomas Jefferson: 16 quotes on his birthday
Here are 16 quotes to mark the birthday of American founding father Thomas Jefferson.
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Briefing Roe v. Wade at 40: Six questions about abortion rights
On Tuesday, the United States marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the historic US Supreme Court decision that granted women the right to an abortion. Here is a look at the state of abortion rights in America today.
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Gender pay gap: Top 5 best and worst states
The pay gap between men and women has steadily narrowed during the past few decades. Women earned 77 cents for every dollar men earned in 2011, compared with 59 cents in 1963. Here is a look at states with biggest and smallest gender pay gaps today.
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Top 5 bullying myths
We all know that bullying is wrong but you may know even less about bullying than you originally thought. Monitor correspondent Stephanie Hanes debunks 5 popular misconceptions.
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Penn State football: A dozen questions as the post-Paterno era begins
This year will be the most closely watched football season in the history of Penn State. The post-Paterno era comes with many questions. Here are 12.
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Town-hall meetings: facing voter wrath on healthcare
Healthcare forums evoked anger, but there was constructive dialogue, too.
09/04/2009 01:00 am -
Diggin' It The Rose Whisperer: Growing Knock Out on high
08/25/2009 01:00 am -
Are we just grumpy, or have politics gotten dangerous?
08/15/2009 01:00 am -
Rare orchid rises from burned Maryland preserve
Controlled fires triggered the appearance of the hybrid orchid and other rare plants, including sedges and grasses.
08/13/2009 01:00 am -
Diggin' It The Rose Whisperer: More brilliant jewels in the summer garden
08/12/2009 01:00 am -
From our files: Eunice Kennedy Shriver - at jet speed
In a 1975 interview with the Monitor, Mrs. Shriver spoke of her family, her heroes, personal ambitions.
08/11/2009 01:00 am -
The New Economy Jobless? Here are 10 zany opportunities.
08/06/2009 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View A trigger lock for the gun lobby
The Senate and state legislators have blocked efforts to extend 'conceal-and-carry.' That should stiffen their resolve.
07/27/2009 01:00 am -
Which states get the most federal money?
The government spent $9,184 per person last year. But the money was not distributed evenly among the 50 states.
07/24/2009 01:00 am -
If a healthcare bill passes, this group might be why
A bipartisan group of senators met Tuesday to hash out details. The same panel helped President Bush to his first major legislative victory.
07/21/2009 01:00 am -
Lawmakers chide Paulson for 'unchecked government power'
In Thursday's hearing, they pointed to the Bank of America-Merrill Lynch merger as evidence of a system that had spun out of control.
07/16/2009 01:00 am -
Military precision of Florida slaying is worrisome, analysts say
Of seven suspects now in custody, some had 'prior military background.' The case points to criminals' growing adoption of police and military tactics.
07/14/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Hate-crime legislation would backfire
Prosecute violent criminals for their actions, not their ideas.
07/10/2009 01:00 am -
A better way to create jobs
Nurturing start-ups works even better than infrastructure projects.
07/02/2009 01:00 am -
In Maine, and other states, local fare is on the Fourth of July menu
A sustainable food advocate inspires governors' offices around the county to hold an "Independence Food Day," where they will serve foods native to their region.
07/02/2009 01:00 am -
D.C. Metro crash highlights underfunding of public transit systems
About $50 billion in backlog repairs is needed for rail transit systems, but just $5.6 billion was spent in 2006, according to one report.
06/26/2009 01:00 am -
Supreme Court to review sex offender law
The top court agrees to assess a law that lets the US government indefinitely detain sex offenders even after they have served their sentences.
06/22/2009 01:00 am -
Fed: signs that recession easing, US mood improving
Uptick in home sales and improved manufacturing outlook are among the positive signs in bank's 'beige book.'
06/11/2009 01:00 am -
Choptank River
A poem.
06/11/2009 01:00 am -
Sotomayor navigates Senate corridors on her way to confirmation hearing
Democrats push for July; GOP senators say they need more time to examine her record.
06/05/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Hoyer says Murtha and other Dems should be investigated
Did lawmakers exchange millions in earmarks for campaign contributions?
06/04/2009 01:00 am -
Remembering heroes, cherishing hope
A Christian Science perspective.
05/22/2009 01:00 am -
Shades of Iraq, millions spent in Afghanistan lack adequate oversight
The inspector general finds too few watchdogs keeping an eye on how US reconstruction funds are spent.
05/20/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion The new case against the death penalty
The bittersweet reality is that money, rather than morality, has become the tipping point for abolishing it.
05/11/2009 01:00 am -
California prisons could get tougher on cellphones
The handsets are already banned, but a proposed law would make it a crime for prisoners to possess them.
05/06/2009 01:00 am
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