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Readers write about a return to a gold standard, suppressing piracy through rule of law, how a tax on gas would help the Big Three automakers, and why California's Prop 8 should be reconsidered.

The Monitor's View | 11/21/08

Obama's key nonappointment: Bernanke

The Fed chief is needed to slay the dragon of deflation. But Bernanke must be careful.

Opinion | 11/21/08

Venezuela's fork in the road: socialism or capitalism?

This election acts as a referendum on Chávez.

Opinion | 11/21/08

What to do with Guantánamo's detainees

Saudi Arabia's rehabilitation plan works. Imitate it.

Letters to the Editor | 11/20/08

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about the US government's role in the global tobacco industry, whether the Democrats will end partisanship in Washington, and Europe's reaction to the election of Barack Obama.

The Monitor's View | 11/20/08

Obama as 'science president'

The US needs to back research and education that can solve problems like climate change.