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The Monitor's ViewThe FDA鈥檚 crackdown on teen vapingThe agency's move against the makers and sellers of e-cigarettes is aimed at keeping children from addiction. But it joins a larger trend in the safeguarding the most innocent in society.
The Monitor's ViewFrat houses refine the purpose of brotherhoodIn response to cases of tragic misuse of alcohol, fraternities decide to ban hard liquor at events. The next step is to restore the core purpose of these campus clubs.
The Monitor's ViewIn China, a great leap in corporate governanceBucking a deep tradition in private companies, the founder of tech giant Alibaba picks a successor 鈥� not a family member but a person with 鈥榩rofessional talent.鈥� A kinship of qualities beat out succession by clannishness.
Global NewsstandMyanmar genocide needs international response, US-Mexico trade negotiations leave Canada on edge, Why the EU needs a diversity shake-up, Why Trump鈥檚 nod to white supremacist voices hurts them, Considering Korean negotiations in light of US diplomacyA roundup of global commentary for the Sept. 10, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewThe truth about South African 鈥榣and seizures鈥�The country is undertaking a difficult but needed debate on how to put more farmland into the hands of its poor black majority.聽
The Monitor's ViewEnding North Korea鈥檚 nuclear program: What now?President Trump鈥檚 domestic troubles could endanger 鈥� or perhaps impel 鈥� a deal with North Korea鈥檚 Kim.聽 The benefits for both sides remain in place.
The Monitor's ViewA year later, Puerto Rico says 鈥楥ome on down鈥�New studies on the effects of hurricane Maria highlight a much greater loss of life than reported earlier, as well as inadequate responses by both federal and local governments. But Puerto Ricans see brighter skies ahead.
The Monitor's ViewWhere are we headed? Answers may lie in the pastThe Great Recession saw interest in the humanities, such as history, plummet in favor of 鈥榩ractical鈥� college studies. But today鈥檚 turmoil may have reawakened interest in just how we got here.
Global NewsstandPope Francis鈥檚 apology is not enough, Remembering diplomat Kofi Annan, Why Europe and Turkey can鈥檛 lose each other, Lessons on infrastructure from the Roman Empire, Sexism on a global scaleA roundup of global commentary for the Sept. 3, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewThe women activists for peace in SyriaAs the Assad regime prepares to take the last opposition stronghold, women in that province are working to remove the main excuse for such an attack.
The Monitor's ViewTackle the rush to sports gamblingA Supreme Court ruling has left states free to legalize sports wagering, raising issues of how to protect the integrity of sports. Congress is starting to weigh in.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Myanmar must look in the mirrorA UN probe of military atrocities against the minority Rohingya also points to the country鈥檚 need to unify around a national identity, preferably one that is inclusive.
The Monitor's ViewArgentina tries breaking corrupt habitsA trove of evidence about payoffs to former presidents has accelerated a two-year campaign against corruption and brought greater promise of clean governance.
The Monitor's ViewMcCain鈥檚 mutiny against war bitternessOf all his admirable traits, it was the former POW鈥檚 forgiveness toward Vietnam that helped reconcile the US to its former adversary.
The Monitor's ViewHow to help China鈥檚 MuslimsThe mass internment of minority Uyghurs in western China is just the latest assaults on Muslims and demands far more than denunciation. What鈥檚 needed is religious response to such religious intolerance.
The Monitor's ViewHow generosity can help end Latin America鈥檚 biggest crisisAs Venezuela falls apart and triggers a mass exodus, Colombia extends a welcome to the refugees, perhaps encouraging international moves to end the crisis.
The Monitor's ViewA plea deal鈥檚 spotlight on Trump 鈥� and campaign finance rulesAn assertion by the president鈥檚 former lawyer could trigger an impeachment hearing and a closer look at the role of campaign finance rules in a democracy.
The Monitor's ViewGreece鈥檚 day of redemptionThe official end of a bailout of the Greek economy marks a triumph for European unity and a new dawn for reform in Greece.
The Monitor's ViewTrump鈥檚 call for patient capitalismThe president asked federal regulators to lessen the pressure on corporations to report quarterly profits. He joins many others in trying to ensure long-term investments built on fundamental values, such as innovation and integrity.
Global NewsstandBeyond climate change despair, Sympathy for the Iranian people amid fresh sanctions, Saudi Arabia鈥檚 odd response to a Canadian tweet, Australia and New Zealand wake up to China鈥檚 power play, Lula鈥檚 long-shot bid for a third term as Brazil鈥檚 presidentA roundup of global commentary for the Aug. 20, 2018鈥揂ug. 27, 2018 weekly magazine.
