Christian Science Monitor | Commentary

Letters to the Editor

21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

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.

Obama's key nonappointment: Bernanke

21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

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

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

21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

This election acts as a referendum on Chávez.

What to do with Guantánamo's detainees

21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

Saudi Arabia's rehabilitation plan works. Imitate it.

Letters to the Editor

20 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

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.

Obama as 'science president'

20 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

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

To turn the tide on piracy in Somalia, bring justice to its fisheries

20 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

A coalition force tasked with fishery protection would address a root cause of the crisis.

Secretary of State Clinton?

20 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

In Hillary, Obama would be launching a superstar diplomat.

Letters to the Editor

19 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

Readers write about prejudice in the US, the benefits of returning to the gold standard, and American ideals.

Obama as metro man

19 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

His pick for an 'urban czar' to revive cities will need to avoid problems in past programs.

A road map for Detroit

19 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

Don't scrap the US auto industry. Overhaul it. Here's how.

Letters to the Editor

18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

Readers write about whether marriage is a right guaranteed by the Constitution, reverting back to the gold standard, and the benefits of cycling to work.

Uneasy lies King Coal's crown

18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

A hold on new coal plants hints it's time for a sooty monarch to clean up or step down.

America's 'height of hypocrisy' on tobacco

18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

A product so lethal doesn't deserve free-trade benefits.

A new New Deal for America

18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

Obama must act boldly to rescue the American people.

Letters to the Editor

17 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

Readers write about s government bailout for US automakers, the importance of an interfaith dialogue, and the need for a long-term solution to the problem of nuclear waste disposal.

A start for a new economic order

17 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

The G-20 summit reflect each nation's stake in quick, joint reforms.

A bipartisan Washington begins with Obama's judicial appointments

17 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

Partisan divisions have gotten the US nowhere.

Forget Bretton Woods II – we need a gold standard

15 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

Without the integrity and restraint a gold standard provides, America may be headed on a path to hyperinflation.

Letters to the Editor

14 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

Readers write about what qualifies a person for citizenship in a country, underemployed white-collar workers, and using nuclear waste as a source of energy.

Will Obama focus on race issues?

14 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

He did not run from race, but he did not run on it. That's a balance right that's for the times.

California's same-sex marriage case affects all of us

14 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

It forces us to consider why we have rights.

Obama's impact on 'Generation We'

14 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

He fired up young voters. Let's keep that momentum.

Letters to the Editor

13 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

Readers write about bringing 'change' to America, how the media report on Taiwan, and the causes of a Liberian conflict.

The trust factor in mortgage bailouts

13 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

The latest rescue plan for bad mortgages relies on fixing the bond between lenders and borrowers.