All The Monitor's View
How the world鈥檚 mayors line up against COVID-19From Ankara to Tampa, mayors have been on the front lines in curbing the coronavirus. One of their common calls? Kindness toward the most vulnerable.
Seeds of honesty in a US reckoning on raceWhether on Zoom calls or in community picnics, more Americans are reflecting on the truth about race relations. Is this finally a moment for a national introspection?
The lockdown鈥檚 lesson in reading books aloudChildren stuck at home in virtual learning craved the oral readings of books online with teachers, providing a key lesson in the need to increase literacy.
A damper on the India-China flare-upA violent border clash between the nuclear giants may not escalate because each is pursuing trade alliances, which helps lessen emotions like revenge and pride.
Listening to the world's displacedWith a record number of people forced from their homes last year, the focus must be on their hopes for peace. Libya is an example where big powers must back local initiatives for national unity.
A leadership example for the US 鈥� from IraqThe country鈥檚 new prime minister shows a knack for bridging Iraq鈥檚 divides with both messages and actions of inclusiveness.
Seattle's other lesson in safetyThe 鈥渃op-free zone鈥� set by protesters is also an experiment in neighborly generosity, or a redefining of security as giving to each other.
What sustains social movementsReal reforms in policing first require enough individuals making durable shifts in thinking about the meaning of justice for others. Are more Americans now checking their motives?聽
Nimble creativity could restore the world economyCentral banks have thrown out old playbooks to prevent a financial collapse. The same model-breaking is needed to rebuild economies.
The heart of police reformsU.S. cities that teach police to treat residents with respect and empathy go a long way in preventing police abuse and curbing crime.
Nations that plant roots of peaceThe latest Global Peace Index shows mixed progress yet also highlights how one country, Armenia, has redefined security.
A different kind of protest for equalityA year after mass protests聽in Hong Kong, pro-democracy leaders may be shifting tactics, acting with equality rather than just demanding it.
Bring back youth sports better than beforeThe pandemic鈥檚 hiatus for sports is a time to lift up opportunities for kids in low-income homes.
For whistleblowers, an honest day鈥檚 payWith trillions spent to rescue the U.S. economy, corporate tipsters are stepping up. One just received the largest reward ever from the SEC.
With new crises, the world鈥檚 change agents embrace changeBoth the pandemic and the George Floyd killing have brought activist groups together, forcing new directions for the givers and doers in society.
Peacemakers rescue the protestsNonviolent activists like George Floyd鈥檚 brother put love into action against the rioters and looters.
Justice for George Floyd, one trial at a timeThe lead prosecutor in the case sees justice as individual 鈥� for an act of homicide. That is a basis for systemic reforms.
What U.S. protesters can learn from FergusonThe Missouri city鈥檚 long-term response to a 2014 police killing shows a different way to confront racial inequities.
A grand cleansing in governanceThe pandemic鈥檚 economic fallout is forcing governments to shape up quickly. First demands: accountability and transparency.
An opening for softer diplomacy?As Iran ships petroleum to Venezuela, the U.S. looks the other way, cracking a door for better ties with both regimes.
