All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewA tale of how to open one鈥檚 arms to refugeesWhen Alberta鈥檚 huge wildfire forced 80,000 to flee, one nearby town did not let fear of strangers hinder their compassion for the refugees. It is a lesson for a world dealing with mass migration.
Global NewsstandGender equality in Kenya鈥檚 National Assembly; How to handle hate speech?; Taking action on child labor; Action needed on anti-corruption bill; Animal rights in BritainA roundup of global commentary for the May 16, 2016 weekly magazine.聽
The Monitor's ViewThe inner dimensions of global corruptionAs more money from corruption flows across borders 鈥� raising popular anger 鈥� global solutions are needed. But which solutions will strike at the heart of corruption?
The Monitor's ViewPot legalization鈥檚 sobriety testVermont wisely votes down pot legalization. One big reason: the record of highway risks from drugged drivers in Colorado and Washington State. Legalization should not create a problem while trying to solve one.
The Monitor's ViewObama鈥檚 visits to Hiroshima and VietnamThe history that hangs over the US president鈥檚 visits must be transformed into a moral sense and a forward-looking purpose.
The Monitor's ViewObama鈥檚 best legacy on raceIn what may be his parting speech as president on race relations, President Obama focused on a theme common in his previous talks: the need to acknowledge racial progress already made in America.
The Monitor's ViewLondon鈥檚 bridge to European MuslimsThe election of a Muslim as London鈥檚 mayor, along with other examples of respect for religious differences, helps counter an anti-Islam narrative in Europe.
Global NewsstandPanama Papers provide insight into Russian government; Egyptians should welcome suggestions from foreign residents; How Singapore could be affected by Islamic State; High property costs in Auckland; Addressing crime in JamaicaA roundup of global commentary for the May 9, 2016 weekly magazine.聽聽
The Monitor's ViewWhy US must help kids be free of vapingThe new FDA regulations on the sale of e-cigarettes to minors is only a step toward raising a generation free of nicotine addiction.
The Monitor's ViewThe unconventional 2016 presidential raceDespite all its hand-wringing surprises, the contest has shown how democracy breeds innovation in ideas and people.聽聽
The Monitor's ViewA model to stem mass migration?In just a few weeks, an EU-Turkey pact has led to a big decline in the flow of migrants into Greece. Its mix of compassion and legality could be a model for similar agreements.
The Monitor's ViewWhy prayer appeals to AmericansIn time for National Prayer Day, a study finds not only widespread reliance on prayer for healing but also the main predictor of prayer. (Hint: It has something to do with God鈥檚 love.)
The Monitor's ViewThe real war against Islamic StateThe political turmoil in Iraq鈥檚 government reflects the struggle to counter Islamic State鈥檚 notion of clerical rule with democratic ideals of equality between all individuals.
The Monitor's ViewIdentity and the new 鈥榞lobal citizen鈥�As more people identify as 鈥榞lobal citizens,鈥� the term needs an anchor in individual identity.聽
The Monitor's ViewWhere Trump, Clinton overlap on SyriaTrump鈥檚 foreign-policy speech finds some common ground with Clinton in the concern for protecting the innocent in Syria鈥檚 brutal war.
The Monitor's ViewThe audacity of a Saudi visionRather than simply attack the country鈥檚 many domestic problems directly, a Saudi plan instead creates opportunities for a post-oil economy. It might help shift the global debate on climate change.聽
The Monitor's ViewThe uses of gratitude in diplomacyPresident Obama鈥檚 message on a European tour was that the Continent can help overcome its many woes by remembering the progress it has made 鈥� and the example it still sets for the world.
The Monitor's View Long road to trust for the car industryMore scandals have hit the global car industry since revelations about VW鈥檚 diesel emissions. Transparency will help carmakers rebuild badly shaken trust.
Global NewsstandCanada鈥檚 Coast Guard needs help; What do defections tell us about North Korea?; Can cease-fire in Yemen last?; South African women in the workplace; Death penalty needs to goA roundup of global commentary for the April 25, 2016 to May 2, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewAn odd up-and-down in the presidential raceDistrust of government is at a record high but turnout in many primaries is higher than normal.聽 Why voters say one thing to pollsters and do another.
