All The Monitor's View
Venezuela鈥檚 future hangs on factsTelling the truth about an election鈥檚 results may be the opposition鈥檚 best strategy against the regime.
Ukraine鈥檚 high ground in RussiaBy welcoming scrutiny of its military incursion into Russia, Ukraine abides by rules of war and wins over world opinion.
The new kids in the huddleGirls are flocking to a variation of American football 鈥� 鈥渇lag,鈥� as it is called 鈥� that elevates agility and teamwork. This more inclusive version does away with the physical contact of the traditional game.
Cherishing 鈥榗limate volunteers鈥�After floods in Bangladesh 鈥� and just after a democratic renewal 鈥� a mass of volunteers sets a model for citizen participation in responding to extreme weather.
Honesty as income in ArgentinaAn amnesty for tax cheats is part of a broad attack on corruption and an attempt to build a culture of integrity.
Where civil debates yield civic resultsWhile presidential debates may suggest otherwise, many state legislatures are most聽productive when rival lawmakers treat each other as moral equals.
Afghan women sing freedomThe Taliban鈥檚 harsh laws that even command women not to sing at home have led many women to sing on social media 鈥� with a melody of equality and dignity.
Why China鈥檚 rock music is here to stayA new textbook warns that rock 鈥榥 roll is a security threat. Yet China鈥檚 vibrant rock scene is mainly a source of creative freedom.
One way to foil school shootingsMore educators find teaching empathy can enable students to help prevent gun violence rather than be caught in the crossfire.
Lifting Lebanon with one arrestThe apprehension of a former central bank chief raises expectations for integrity and rule of law in a nation demanding accountability.
Poland鈥檚 moment of conscienceA prime minister asks his officials to admit their failings and rebuild trust. After all, he鈥檚 demanding that of opponents from the previous government.
Workers of the world, volunteerMore employees want workplaces in which they can donate their time for a greater good.
Haiti鈥檚 start for real securityInitial success against gangs by foreign forces only opens a door for both the people and an interim government to achieve the "greater good.鈥�
In the Americas, integrity on the benchLatin America鈥檚 general reaction to Venezuela鈥檚 rigged election indicates a shift in favor of judicial independence.
A familylike equality in BangladeshA spirit of inclusiveness is made real in a South Asian nation soon after a dictator鈥檚 ouster.
Attitudes shift for Arab womenMore jobs for women in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait herald a deeper change in views of gender equality both at home and in the workplace.
Ukraine鈥檚 spiritual care for soldiersOne answer to Russia鈥檚 assault on religions in Ukraine is an expanding corps of military chaplains who prove care and solace to fighters on the front lines.
Clean forestry as a social yardstickA court halts illegal logging in Argentina, citing alleged corruption 鈥� and the need for integrity in governance.
Solar-powered peace in AsiaLinking solar energy across the region adds to other climate-friendly projects designed to cool the passions of nationalism.
Ending a war by embracing innocenceIn Sudan, agreements by armed factions to facilitate humanitarian aid lead to new dialogue on ending a violent conflict.
