All The Monitor's View
How Bangladesh tries to heal a religious ruptureViolent attacks on Hindus have led many public figures to restore the nation鈥檚 basis for communal harmony.
The creative force of a worker exodusAs record numbers of American workers quit, many take jobs that offer more opportunity to innovate. The healthy churn has helped raise productivity and could dampen inflation.
When crisis strikes the giving communityThe abduction of missionaries in Haiti reflects broader challenges in philanthropic work. A new commission seeks to reimagine giving.
Saving Lebanon by the light of justiceA street battle over removing a judge probing prominent politicians has reminded Lebanese of the need for integrity in the judiciary.
When kids hit homers in ChinaA popular film on a baseball program for Chinese orphans shows how the sport reveals that goodness 鈥渋s always there.鈥�
A World Cup to melt Middle East tensionsThe head of global soccer hints at Israel and an Arab state hosting the 2030 football matches, transcending 鈥渆very notion of negativity.鈥�
Due vigilance for global corporationsA French court鈥檚 ruling highlights moves in Europe to ensure companies avoid human rights abuses and climate damage.
Why Iraq enjoys a calm electionA relative lack of violence before the Oct. 10 vote signals a small victory for Iraqi youth who rose up against a corrupt and violent political elite.
The easiest cure for political distrustAmericans who perceive anti-democratic 鈥� even dangerous 鈥� behavior in the opposing party may not really 鈥渟ee one another.鈥�
A light of liberation for LibyaOnce chaotic and violent, the North African nation is taking key steps toward reconciliation 鈥� if an election is held and foreign forces leave.
Inviting Taiwan to Biden鈥檚 democracy summitChina might learn about democracy by not bullying Taiwan about attending the December summit.
How reconciliation can enlarge EuropeA European Union summit will look at admitting six Balkan states 鈥� if those states can fix issues preventing EU membership.
When Islamists defend democracyWith democracy at stake in Iraq and Tunisia, top Islamists are rising to its defense.
What Washington can agree onMassive spending bills like the two infrastructure measures have brought bipartisan attention to preventing fraud.
A woman鈥檚 courage to end wartime rape in EthiopiaOut of conscience, the country鈥檚 minister for women resigns after campaigning for justice against wartime sexual violence.
A youth-led movement against Malaysia鈥檚 race-based politicsAs in other Muslim nations, many young people in this Southeast Asian nation see official discrimination for or against groups as a source of corruption and a denial of individual rights.
Merkel鈥檚 style shaping Germany鈥檚 new governmentNo one party clearly won Sunday鈥檚 election to replace Angela Merkel after her 16 years in power. Yet the leading contenders may imitate her methods of seeking compromise to form a coalition.聽
A China encircled by freedomsThe Indo-Pacific鈥檚 clubs of democracies and free-trade nations may do more to curb Chinese aggression than military pushback.
Look who鈥檚 defending the rights of Afghan women聽Foreign aid groups, eager to assist a hungry nation, insist on guarantees for their female Afghan staff to operate freely. The Taliban might listen.
One victory over the pandemic: Community gardensAt this year鈥檚 meeting of community garden experts, one theme is how such shared plots made a difference during COVID-19.
