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Senate freshmen: What the 14 new members bring to Capitol Hill
A freshman Senate class was sworn in Jan. 3, bringing diverse skills and experience – not to mention agendas – to the legislative body. Whether the 14 newest senators help break partisan gridlock, or refuse to work across the aisle, will be the test for the 113th Congress.Twelve were elected on Nov. 6, including three Republicans, eight Democrats, and an independent. In addition, a Republican and a Democrat were appointed to vacant seats after the election. Here is a look at the 14 and what they bring to the Senate:
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'Gods Like Us': 6 stories of Hollywood from Ty Burr's new book
Here are 6 tales of Hollywood lore in 'Gods Like Us.'
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 ways they compare on gun control
A spate of gun violence has beset the United States ahead of the November election, raising the perennial question about how effectively America regulates its 300 million-plus guns. Yet neither presidential candidate is likely to hoist his own complicated record as a rallying cry.
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Five things international community must give Syria after Bashar al-Assad
Transition in Syria after Bashar al-Assad will be impossible without constructive international support. From outsiders, Syria will need these five key things:
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Four things Syria must do after Bashar al-Assad
It’s not too early to consider the way forward for Syria after Bashar al-Assad. Examples in other countries show that a transition will be greatly aided if Syrians can do these four things:
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Sweet potato pie
A Southern sweet potato pie to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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A lesson from snowman cupcakes
Sometimes things come out wobbly, despite our best intentions.
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Pearl Harbor: 5 top books on the attack
It was 69 years ago today – Dec. 7, 1941 – that the Japanese Imperial Navy launched a surprise attack against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Four US battleships were sunk and 188 aircraft were destroyed. On the US side, the human toll was horrific, with 2,402 personnel killed and 1,282 wounded. For reflections on this historic day, we recommend one of the five titles below.
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Museums can lift your spirit. Just don't look too closely at some of the antiquities
Collections such as the new 'Art of the Americas' wing at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts provide hours of education and appreciation. But beware the origins of some of the choice items from Mesoamerica.
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Best books of 2010: nonfiction
In 2010 Monitor reviewers critiqued hundreds of books. Here's a list of the 28 nonfiction titles they considered the most outstanding. To assist you with your holiday shopping, each title here has a link that allows you to purchase the book – even as you help to support The Christian Science Monitor
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A Complicated Man
More than 170 interviews with those who knew him present Bill Clinton – the politician and the man– in all his complicated splendor.
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For 2010, Twitter is election night go-to for average Joes
As agile as the big cable networks have been this election night, political junkies and everyday people swear by Twitter for the latest raw election night data.
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Young Mr. Obama
What we can learn about Obama from his Chicago years.
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The Lost Peace
Historian Robert Dallek examines the beginnings of the cold war.
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Should universities sack football?
College football carries a huge price tag these days. Can that money be better spent? Check out the examples of Boston University and Northeastern.
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A Privilege to Die
Twenty-eight years after its inception, why is Hezbollah the Middle East’s most formidable extra-state actor?
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Meg Whitman and the perils of employing illegal help: six memorable cases
Meg Whitman, California GOP gubernatorial candidate, is alleged to have employed a housekeeper from 2000 to 2009 even though she knew the woman was in the US illegally. It's a political bombshell for Ms. Whitman. The politics of household employment and immigration have proved tricky before. Here are six prominent cases, plus the allegations against Whitman.
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Let the Swords Encircle Me
Monitor correspondent Scott Peterson offers readers a comprehensive understanding of Iran.
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Mitt Romney's wet-noodle economics
Mitt Romney wants to stimulate the economy by cutting taxes, which is like pushing a wet noodle. The noodle won't move unless consumers start pulling on the other end by buying more.
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From Fatwa to Jihad
Is multiculturalism to blame for further alienating Muslims who live in Western countries?
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Let’s Take the Long Way Home
How do you say goodbye to a once-in-a-lifetime friendship?
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Shaq is out: Shaquille O'Neal wants new nickname for Celtics move
Shaquille O'Neal, who recently signed with the Boston Celtics, appealed to his new fans for a new nickname. One linguist says that sports nicknames are thriving thanks to heavy sports media coverage.
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Boston Celtics move to sign Shaquille O'Neal
Boston Celtics said on Wednesday the four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal has signed with the team. Shaq is back and bringing it to the Boston Celtics.
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Cape Cod beach closed due to great white shark sightings
Cape Cod great white shark sightings have prompted officials to close five miles of a Cape Cod beach.
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Opinion: For biased critics of Israel, even its defensive actions violate human rights
Legitimate debate is one thing. But reflexive bias against Israel means even basic security efforts to defend innocent civilians are criticized as violations of human rights.
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Do state governments have a gambling addiction?
Many states are turning to legalized gambling to help fill holes in their budgets. But gambling revenue is not a long-term fix for budget problems.
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Boston Pops and the Justice Department suit against the Arizona immigration law
Americans as well as immigrants showed up for music and fireworks in Boston on the Fourth of July. In Massachusetts, the immigrants who live here illegally are relatively safe. Not so in nearby Rhode Island. The differences between the two states point to a likely argument in the Justice Department suit against the Arizona law.
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Scott Brown mastering backroom deals he campaigned against
Scott Brown, Republican from Massachusetts, has quickly learned the art of the backroom deal in the US Senate, almost six months since capturing the late Ted Kennedy's seat.
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The Icarus Syndrome
How hubris – in various shapes and forms – played a role in America’s decision to go to war in Iraq.
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A Kingdom Strange
A compelling return to the unsolved mystery of the lost Roanoke colonists.
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