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Dog breeds: The most popular pooches in US since 1880

The American Kennel Club has been tracking the popularity of purebred dogs for 128 years as the number of recognized breeds grew from nine to 177. Here's of the country's most popular dog breeds by the decade, according to data released by the AKC:
Inauguration 2013: 10 highlights from previous second-term addresses

Barack Obama will be the 17th American president to deliver two inaugural addresses. Here are 10 highlights from such speeches by previous two-term presidents, including the shortest one ever.
Election 2012: 12 reasons Obama won and Romney lost

President Obama went into his reelection fight facing significant head winds – most important, high unemployment and slow economic growth. But for a multitude of reasons, including Obama’s positives and Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s negatives, Obama succeeded. Here’s our list.
NaNoWriMo: 6 things you need to know about the writing challenge

Flipping to the November page on your calendar means that it's time for NaNoWriMo again. Here's a primer on the challenge that's produced bestselling novels and made novelists of many.
Six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong

Mitt Romney’s economic plan is largely based on a whitepaper written by several “heavyweight” economists. The problem is, it's riddled with fundamental flaws. Here are six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong about what ails the American economy and how to fix it.

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Letters to the Editor

Readers write about how the US should respond to Pakistani terrorist attacks in India, whether a stimulus package for the US economy should include more spending, the unique voice of columnist Mel Maddocks, and the end of junk mail.
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about whether President-elect Obama can become another FDR – and if he can, whether or not he should.
US Treasury and the Fed: too close for comfort?

Some economists have reservations about recent moves to rescue the economy.
Obama plans to 'green' the White House

President-elect Barack Obama says that he plans to make the White House more environmentally friendly to set an example for other Americans.
Building trust tops global climate agenda

Talks start Monday in Poland for a post-Kyoto climate treaty.
Reviews of four picture books

Four illustrated stories to delight early readers.
The Monitor's View: Obama's nimble economics

His 'do what works' approach reflects the difficult nature of this complex recession.
Opinion: FDR saved capitalism – now it's Obama's turn

We have to learn how to curb capitalism's excesses.
The Monitor's View: A Dickens of a Thanksgiving

After his father was jailed for debt, Dickens wrote: Reflect on your blessings.
The Monitor's View: Obama's key nonappointment: Bernanke

The Fed chief is needed to slay the dragon of deflation. But Bernanke must be careful.
How deep a recession?

The housing-bubble collapse makes recovery hard to predict.
Global deflation risk grows

October saw one of only seven monthly drops in the core Consumer Price Index since 1947.
The Monitor's View: A start for a new economic order

The G-20 summit reflect each nation's stake in quick, joint reforms.
'Traitor to His Class: The Privileged Life and Radical Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt'

H.W. Brands’s new biography on FDR is detailed, insightful, and reads like a novel.
Serena

Lady Macbeth has nothing on Serena, the ruthless protagonist of this Depression-era story set in the Smoky Mountains.
The Partnership

The history of Goldman Sachs and its rise from Manhattan basement to ‘global juggernaut.’
Obama urges Bush, Congress to pass a stimulus package

The president-elect also pushes for a $25 billion bailout of the auto industry before he takes office.
Obama's promises face a rough road ahead

A government mired in debt combined with a recession will make the path to recovery difficult for the president-elect.
Obama set to make voting history

But the McCain campaign, fighting to the end in key states, vows it’ll be a ‘slam-bang’ finish.
Opinion: A closing argument for John McCain

His mettle has been tested; he's ready to lead.
Sacrifice theme returns to US politics

Both McCain and Obama cite the need for selflessness and service.
Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

A well-sourced website for the undecided voter, Snow Patrol's latest anthemic album, Kit Kittredge's sweet charm out on DVD, and more.
Signs that, amid tough times, Americans will keep giving

Most donors plan to give to charity in coming months, an online survey finds. History bears that out.
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Letters to the Editor

Readers write about regulating a competition-based economy and the nonmonetary value of forests.