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Global ViewpointThe Internet will not survive unless we defend itThe open Internet that 2.5 billion people around the world rely on is under threat, as governments increasingly seek control of information flow. Only concerted moves by stakeholders can protect its valued openness. The US especially must set high standards for transparency and freedom.- Global ViewpointThe Internet will not survive unless we defend itThe open Internet that 2.5 billion people around the world rely on is under threat, as governments increasingly seek control of information flow. Only concerted moves by stakeholders can protect its valued openness. The US especially must set high standards for transparency and freedom.
The Monitor's ViewEgypt 鈥� take the long viewStopping the violence comes first. Realizing that democracies can take decades to emerge should be a cause for hope.
OpinionJapan's tribute to war criminals threatens regional tiesEvery Aug. 15, Japan's politicians聽pay tribute to its war dead (including convicted war criminals) at the Yasukuni Shrine. These visits ignite painful East Asian memories of Japanese aggression, support revisionist history, and erode prospects for regional cooperation. They should be avoided.
The Monitor's ViewCollege football: Let the big guys goA 鈥楤ig 5鈥� division with only top teams would give big-money, big-time football a league of its own.
OpinionGOP's anti-Obama stance hurts its shot at foreign policy comebackA voice of principled realism that clearly outlined a philosophy for American intervention could return Republicans to foreign policy ascendancy. But before they get there, they have to acknowledge that the path forward brings them closer to President Obama, not further away.
The Monitor's ViewDecline in marriage 鈥� it鈥檚 the economyWorking-class Americans are passing up going to the altar. Fixing the economy could help change that.
OpinionThe urgency of addressing mental health for Syrian refugeesHorrific crimes against humanity are a daily reality in Syria. The international community must better ensure that skilled, appropriate mental health care reaches Syrians. One way is to increase contributions to the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.
The Monitor's ViewPrison reform: Seize the momentBoth parties realize that the exploding prison population is unsustainable. Sentencing reform is one step in the right direction.
Global ViewpointTurkey's president: Release Morsi to save EgyptThe coup that ousted Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi was a clear derailment of the democratic progress.聽In order to initiate dialogue and reconciliation in a dangerously divided Egypt, Mr. Morsi and other politicians who remain in detention should be released.- Global ViewpointTurkey's president: Release Morsi to save EgyptThe coup that ousted Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi was a clear derailment of the democratic progress.聽In order to initiate dialogue and reconciliation in a dangerously divided Egypt, Mr. Morsi and other politicians who remain in detention should be released.
Global ViewpointKerry's support for military coup in Egypt undermines US position in Middle EastSecretary of State John Kerry's聽said the military coup in Egypt was 'restoring democracy.' This view confirms Muslim Brotherhood claims that the US would rather prop up a military dictatorship than accept an elected Islamic government. Leaders must choose their words accurately.- Global ViewpointKerry's support for military coup in Egypt undermines US position in Middle EastSecretary of State John Kerry's聽said the military coup in Egypt was 'restoring democracy.' This view confirms Muslim Brotherhood claims that the US would rather prop up a military dictatorship than accept an elected Islamic government. Leaders must choose their words accurately.
The Monitor's ViewFDA and e-cigarettes: Nicotine addiction must not be the normThe Food and Drug Administration will likely decide soon how to regulate e-cigarettes, the electronic devices that deliver a vapor of nicotine (along with some toxins). The agency must assume people do not want to be addicted to this powerful drug.
OpinionTo stop elephant and rhino poachers, dissuade buyers in China and VietnamElephant and rhino populations in Africa are being decimated for ivory and rhino horn. In a vicious cycle, buyers in China and Vietnam fund terrorists in Africa who rely on crime groups and poachers. A social media campaign in Asia must make buying these products abhorrent.
The Monitor's ViewFixing America's subsidized homeownershipThis fall, Congress and President Obama will debate how much taxpayers should still back homeownership. But first they need to ask if owning a home leads to well-being.
OpinionAfter A-Rod doping penalty, don't expect meritocracy in baseballDoping sanctions leveled against A-Rod and 12 others don't mean that meritocracy has returned to baseball. The field is already tilted. In sports, as in life, some people get terrific coaching and instruction from the time they can walk. Nobody calls that 'cheating,' but it's also not 'fair.'
The Monitor's ViewFar more than Snowden led Obama to cancel Putin summitAn assertion of values more than interests are behind President Obama's cancellation of a September summit with President Vladimir Putin. The US simply doesn't see world diplomacy as Putin does.
OpinionMuslims should welcome a new, modern perspective on prophet's sayingsThe end of Ramadan this week marks a good time for Muslims to consider Turkey's new, modern version of the Hadith 鈥� which records the sayings and customs of the prophet Muhammad. The multi-volume set moves away from literal interpretation and embraces the inspired meaning.
The Monitor's ViewBottom line, disabled people might be better employeesWalgreens and now a report by the National Governors Association show businesses can benefit by seeing disabled workers not as charity cases but employees with uncommon qualities that can enhance profits.
