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India鈥檚 big choice for integrity in governanceElections for Parliament could add momentum to anti-corruption reforms of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A battle for equality in LibyaJust as the country was set for a reconciliation conference to design a democracy, the strongest warlord attacks the capital, perhaps on a mistaken belief that Libyans want dictatorship. The UN has proved him wrong.
The force of peace in Algeria's protestsBy their tactics, millions of demonstrators in the North African nation set an alternative to the military鈥檚 long use of force to dictate who rules.
Forbearance while playing FortniteThe highly sophisticated 鈥� and to some, highly addictive 鈥� video game requires parents to be more sophisticated in how they guide their kids to interact with Fortnite鈥檚 newest versions.
From slugfest to lovefest in ChicagoIn the finest American tradition, the winner and loser in the April 2 mayoral contest met in a gracious, postelection moment of unity. May other politicians take note.
When voters opt for candidates who uniteElections in Turkey and Slovakia saw winners who reject hateful and polarizing rhetoric with promises of healing across political divides.
This migrant surge calls for cross-border solutionsCentral America, Mexico, and the U.S. can recognize each other鈥檚 urgent needs and stem the flow of families seeking asylum.
Elections to watch, perhaps to admireIn many contests, a recent trend in favor of an anti-corruption norm is showing up. It is all part of building 鈥淧lanet Integrity.鈥�
Defeating Islamic State with justice, not just gunsThe fall of the militant group鈥檚 last enclave also brought a plea for an international court to try the captured foreign fighters. The U.N. must heed the plea.
Saving the merit in March Madness from gamblingAs more states rush to legalize sports betting, college athletics are pleading for help against gambling鈥檚 influence. Schools need to buckle down on their values of meretricious achievement.
Plan now to heal a post-Maduro VenezuelaBy preparing for a return of democracy and economic health, the interim president and his foreign partners can create an incentive for a transition of power.
Why Americans need a peek at the Mueller reportTo prevent future foreign meddling in elections, we must know why Trump campaign officials did not collude with Russia.
A cyclone鈥檚 wake-up call on climate adaptationThis month鈥檚 massive storm in southern Africa highlights the need for helping poorer nations build up resilience against flooding.
A lesson in New Zealand鈥檚 new gun banAfter the Christchurch massacre, both left and right listened to each other鈥檚 fears about guns and gun control to quickly achieve a compromise.
The ethics of watching a massacre videoThe livestreaming of the New Zealand killings only raises the bar for both social-media giants and internet users to increase their powers of discernment.
After a tragedy, why leaders must be consolers in chiefIn New Zealand and other places with recent crises, politicians who listen and grieve can bring progress.
Building both trust and safety into automated travelRecent crashes of two Boeing 737 Max jets should help propel progress toward a better human-machine interface.
A fitting response to the Christchurch killingsLike many recent mass killings, the one in New Zealand hit a place of prayer. The response of many around the world was to gather in prayer. There is a good reason for that.
A sudden wind for clean governance in Central EuropeDefying the region鈥檚 stereotype of perpetual corruption, Slovakia may elect a woman as president who has a record of standing up to powerful interests.
How to de-corrupt college admissionsThe indictment of both parents and university workers over an admissions scandal cries out for schools to return to education that first instills character.
