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3 views on whether US still needs affirmative action
This November, voters in Oklahoma will consider a ballot measure banning affirmative action in public-sector hiring. And in October, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Fisher v. University of Texas case – centered on the use of affirmative action in public-university admissions. As the second installment in our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on whether the United States still needs affirmative action.
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Why Egypt is angry over $65 million in US democracy grants
Amid a US campaign to support democratic transition in Egypt, a state-run magazine derided the US 'ambassador from hell' and officials are investigating groups who accepted funding.
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Opinion: Libya: Why the West finally got it right
The firm stand of Britain's David Cameron and France's Nicolas Sarkozy is a major reason for the success of yesterday's Security Council resolution on Libya – a resolution that puts the West on the right side of history and morality.
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Opinion: Take it slow, Egypt: Rushing the transition may actually kill real reforms
Progress based solely on a hasty transition would be an illusion – which might undercut the efforts of millions of Egyptian who took to the streets for change. Instead, Egypt’s opposition groups must take steps to ensure meaningful reforms within a reasonable timetable.
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An Iran-style outcome for Egypt? Why there are key differences.
The timing of Egyptian President Mubarak's exit could be crucial to bolstering moderate voices, analysts say. The Army has told protesters to return to 'normal life,' but the protests show little sign of abating.
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Drive for education reform has teachers unions on the defensive
Even supporters of teachers unions have been critical of them in recent months, forcing unions to collaborate with school districts on education reform as never before.
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American Renaissance: Was Jared Lee Loughner tied to anti-immigrant group?
A Department of Homeland Security memo suggests a 'possible link' between Jared Lee Loughner, the suspect in the attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, and American Renaissance, an 'anti-government' journal.
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Cut America's debt, but spare Social Security
Congress can cut the budget without hurting Social Security, Medicare, and other social insurance programs.
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Economist Mom
Remember the deficit-shrinking plans?Three budget proposals all found ways to shrink the deficit. Where did they find common ground?
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Tax VOX
In the tea-party-free zone: a serious debate on the budget deficitDisagreements over the deficit go deeper than rhetoric, let alone angry slogans. Important points have been made on both sides - and you deserve to hear them.
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Economic segregation rising in US public schools
The share of public schools with high concentrations of poor students jumped from 12 to 17 percent in eight years, a federal report shows. Economic segregation is tied to the persistent achievement gap.
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Tax VOX
Should we stop using the IRS to run social programs?Don Alexander, IRS Commissioner during the Nixon and Ford Administrations, argued passionately that the IRS’s job is to collect tax revenues, and not administer social programs. That conflict is at the root of the controversy that 47 percent of Americans owed no income tax in 2009.
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Kansas City to close 26 schools. Unprecedented move in US?
Education experts say they can’t recall when so many of a district's schools have been closed. The Kansas City school district has struggled for years with declining enrollment and integration issues.
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Opinion: Israel expects negotiations with Iran to fail
Meanwhile, Tehran believes it needs nuclear power to protect itself from a hostile neighborhood.
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Opinion: Iran's protests do not a revolution make
Ahmadinejad's reelection signals an end to an internal power struggle that has been under way for 20 years.
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Undaunted by the economy, Obama presses ahead on healthcare reform
His introduction of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D) for secretary of health and human services marks an attempt to press for reforms even amid the economic crisis.
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Obama faces larger problems than Social Security shortfalls
Despite troubled economy, its trust fund should still be able to meet pension payments for another 30 years.
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Opinion: In Uganda, justice, or just a publicity stunt?
Uganda's recent attacks on the LRA are misguided.
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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.
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Social Security: a controversial call to raise age of eligibility
Change would amount to a 14 percent reduction in benefits, on average.
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The Monitor's View: Redefining campus diversity
Selective schools need to be vigilant in their effort to bring in more low-income kids.
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Georgia brawl over single-sex school plan
Greene County is poised to divide public schools by gender, but a court challenge is likely.
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