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The Masters: 12 women candidates for Augusta National membership

The Augusta National Golf Club has steadfastly refused to alter its all-male membership. But circumstances may soon cause the gender barrier to break, and if it does there are several women who might be good fits for the club.

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Travels with mother: In search of the world

Anne D'Innocenzio has traveled with her mother since she was a little girl. But at 80-something, her mother, ever fearless, is beginning to slow and told her that her traveling days are coming to an end.
Difference Maker He brought Christianity into the streets to promote civil rights

Episcopal priest Malcolm Boyd has taken the message of Christianity outside the walls of church to champion minority rights and show that God is everywhere.
Tim Tebow: Why an athlete, finally, made the cut as a 'Great Floridian'

Tim Tebow joins a distinguished group of 'Great Floridians,' including Thomas Edison and Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez, but, until now, no athletes. Could it be a calculated political move by an unpopular governor in an election year?
Florida Lt. Governor resigns amid Internet gambling probe

Authorities in Florida have spoken to former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll about a firm she once represented that is under investigation. Carroll submitted her resignation Tuesday.
Saving Money Top 10 pet-friendly hotels

More and more vacationers are bringing along pets during their getaways. These 10 pet-friendly hotels will make Fido feel right at home.
Debby weakens, but remains flood threat for Florida (+video)

Debby is now a tropical depression, but that news is not helping the threat from both flooding and tornadoes the storm system could still spawn.
Readers Write: Conservatives can't compromise; Retirement is for cheap learning

Letters to the Editor for the weekly print issue of June 18, 2012: How can a conservative compromise with a position that is totally against his or her own political, economic, and social philosophy? An important option for one's retirement years is learning stuff, at a low cost.
Tropical Storm Alberto expected not to make landfall

On its current track, Alberto is expected to stay offshore of the Carolinas and Georgia coast.
Obama calls Romney "backwards" on gay rights

He criticized the GOP candidate, saying that he wants to enshrine discrimination.
Senior discounts: popular, but under fire

Do the swelling ranks of seniors deserve a price break when younger generations are struggling more?
The Masters: 12 women candidates for Augusta National membership

The Augusta National Golf Club has steadfastly refused to alter its all-male membership. But circumstances may soon cause the gender barrier to break, and if it does there are several women who might be good fits for the club.
The Monitor's View Lessons from the Afghanistan shooting

The Afghanistan shooting of 16 civilians by an American soldier shows the Pentagon must better screen, train, and track its people who fight in war zones.
Walter Rodgers Give the holiday gift with the most staying power

Even the best Christmas gifts lose their luster within a few months. Books have a staying power few gifts can match. I have nothing left from Christmases long past except my childhood books, each still prized. This season, give books. They are our bulwarks against time, ignorance, and barbarity.
12/09/2011 12:32 pm
Culture Cafe Duran Duran fans spend hard

As the British rock band tours North America, long-time Duran Duran followers – mostly women – are crisscrossing the country and dolling up to watch their greying idols up close.
10/14/2011 04:01 pm
In America's Deep South, a front seat for Freedom Riders

A disused bus station-turned- museum honors some of those who changed the course of civil rights history.
07/13/2011 12:35 pm
GOP 2012 race: Does it boil down to 'purity' vs. electability?

If the moderate Mitt Romney gets the nomination in the GOP 2012 race, the question is whether he could marshall the tea party movement's energy.
06/28/2011 10:25 am
The Tao of Travel

Paul Theroux celebrates wanderlust.
05/23/2011 04:11 pm
Editor's Blog The astronaut who learned how to see

Story Musgrave flew on six space shuttle missions -- and on every one of the shuttles that NASA is retiring this year. In a career of standout performances, he never forgot to savor the experience.
05/16/2011 08:38 am
Election 2010 all about tea party? It's more: It's year of the outsider.

The tea party has energized Republicans, even if it also complicates life for the GOP after Nov. 2. But the movement is actually part of a larger Election 2010 trend -- one that features the most diverse GOP field in history.
10/28/2010 09:20 am
Florida surprise: How a Democrat could be elected governor

In an election cycle tilted toward Republicans, Alex Sink, the Democratic nominee for governor in Florida, is holding on to a modest edge in the polls.
09/22/2010 09:43 am
G-20 summit: financial reform is needed. But how fast?

As G-20 summit to focus on a split over approach: Will reining in spending cut debt, or stall jobs and growth?
06/18/2010 05:37 pm
Global News Blog St. Patrick's Day: Did Patrick become Christian for the tax breaks?

Despite persistent myths, St. Patrick's Day recalls a man who didn't alone convert the Irish, didn't use a shamrock to teach the Trinity, and didn't chase out the snakes. It recalls a man who, simply, loved the Irish.
03/15/2010 03:58 pm
Who still wants to be a young Republican?

In the age of Obama, the GOP scrambles to attract a new generation of voters.
08/18/2009 01:00 am
The Age of the Unthinkable

Keeping the US truly safe, argues a journalist, requires us to radically rethink our sense of safety.
05/06/2009 01:00 am
Obama prays at breakfast, launches White House office on faith

02/05/2009 12:00 am