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The 20 best TV sitcoms of all time – readers' choice
What did Monitor readers choose as the best sitcom in the history of television?
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On Earth Day 2013: 13 excellent books to consume
It's Earth Day. Check out these 13 books for the literary equivalent of a green boost of antioxidants and protein.
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Meet the nine richest self-made women
Forbes has released its annual billionaires list, and nestled among the usual suspects were women who have made or helped make their own fortunes, in industries ranging from television to real estate to clothing. These are the nine richest self-made women on Forbes 2013 Billionaires List.
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If not 'sequester,' then what? Five ideas from left and right.
Few in Washington believe that "the sequester,” $85 billion in automatic spending cuts set to hit the federal budget as of March 1, is a good idea. But what's the alternative? Here are five proposals, from the right, the center, and the left, to replace the sequester. Which do you like?
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14 Republicans who might run in 2016
The GOP has a history of nominating people who have run before, which could give heart to some familiar faces. But there’s also a crop of young rising stars who could steal the show.
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Congress's financial rescue plan is first step
Democrats will use credit-crisis hearings this month as a springboard for more regulation next year.
10/04/2008 01:00 am -
American Lightning
A riveting look at the 1910 bombing of the offices of the anti-union, anti-socialist L.A. Times.
10/03/2008 01:00 am -
Leaves - love in shades of gold
For a September wedding, bouquets of leaves instead of flowers from the florist.
10/01/2008 01:00 am -
Shea Stadium leaves mark as a 'ballpark for the rest of us'
A raffish alternative to button-down Yankee Stadium, Shea, the home of the Mets, has always attracted a Kmart crowd, the kind of fan who has to go to the prom with a friend.
09/26/2008 01:00 am -
Bright Green House passes Great Lakes Compact
The House of Representatives Tuesday voted to ban almost any diversion of water from the Great Lakes Basin, one of the world's largest sources of fresh water, to places outside the region.
09/23/2008 01:00 am -
Chapter & Verse 'Edgar Sawtelle' is Oprah's pick
09/20/2008 01:00 am -
What Mom knew about pie crust
As she guided me through the doughmaking process, she also taught me how to cook from the heart.
09/17/2008 01:00 am -
Election wild card: first-time voters
Obama and McCain have traded leads in the polls. But whose supporters will turn out in November?
09/09/2008 01:00 am -
Surprises on our back-road strolls
The dogs and I meet all kinds of colorful characters and creatures as we wander down country lanes.
09/09/2008 01:00 am -
How the 2008 electoral map has changed
Virginia could be a bellwether in a year that is likely to see a few more battleground states.
09/07/2008 01:00 am -
The Vote McCain's speech - thumbs up, thumbs down
09/05/2008 01:00 am -
Old barns get new attention
As barns fade from the rural American landscape, efforts are being made to preserve them.
09/02/2008 01:00 am -
It’s their cake and everyone eats it, too
Smith Islanders turn cakes into dough after they become the ‘official’ Maryland dessert.
08/28/2008 01:00 am -
One man’s aqueous idyll
After retirement, Bob Shaw created his dream garden in his Des Moines, Iowa, backyard.
08/28/2008 01:00 am -
Michelle Obama's speech and US expectations of a first lady
She reintroduced herself to the American people Monday, with a focus on family and public service.
08/26/2008 01:00 am -
USA
08/21/2008 01:00 am -
U.S. farmers see how their employees live back in Mexico
As a backlash against immigrants grows, one group aims to build understanding by sending Midwestern farmers south of the border for 'cultural immersion.'
08/19/2008 01:00 am -
Learn while you earn
In a rough economy, most businesses still support education – especially online.
08/11/2008 01:00 am -
Upgrade your culinary skills while on vacation.
Try taking a cooking class with a regional chef.
08/06/2008 01:00 am -
In Britain, Labour pushes ambitious overhaul of welfare system
Gordon Brown's beleaguered party unveiled proposals last week to send recipients back to work, including nearly 2 million whose disability claims are not believed to be genuine.
08/01/2008 01:00 am -
Horizons New jetpack jumps one step closer to our high-flying dreams
07/30/2008 01:00 am -
Monitor Breakfast For Pelosi, a few regrets, but some achievements, too
The speaker of the House prepared Democrats for the prospect of electoral victories at a Monitor Breakfast Tuesday.
06/24/2008 01:00 am -
Congress wrestles over spying bill
Many Democrats are at odds with their own leadership over extending domestic surveillance.
06/23/2008 01:00 am -
CD REVIEWS: Bon Iver, Coldplay, Fleet Foxes, My Morning Jacket, and Shearwater
A debut album written from heartbreak, a Brian-Eno assisted attempt at reinvention, strikingly catchy Southern rock, and more.
06/21/2008 01:00 am -
Monitor Breakfast Obama opts out of public funding for campaign
He’s the first major-party candidate to opt out of public finance since advent of system.
06/19/2008 01:00 am
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