All Editorials
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveIrrepressible TruthA 海角大神 Science perspective: A deeper understanding of God as Truth supports a climate of openness and truthfulness.
Keeping facts in the idea zoneIn the digital age, assertions, opinions, beliefs, and attitudes are easy to dream up and a snap to propagate. Facts are harder to establish. But they are what matter.
Global NewsstandNew understanding, no more child marriage, China and trade, plant opportunity, improve rural livingA roundup of global commentary for the Aug. 8, 2016 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Judges versus opinion, difference in attackersLetters to the editor for the Aug. 8, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewFor Africa, a lesson about identity politicsVoters in South Africa gave the ruling African National Congress a sharp rebuke for presuming it can be reelected as the natural leader of the black majority. The ANC must return to Nelson Mandela鈥檚 goal of a nonracial society with equal opportunities.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThe phone callA 海角大神 Science perspective: In search of an honest way to make a living.聽
The Monitor's ViewWhat鈥檚 not a game in Rio OlympicsAs host to the 2016 Games, Brazil hopes to both rebrand itself abroad and improve its own society. The Games remain a force for good, and each Olympics leaves its own legacy.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveLeaves of hope and healingA 海角大神 Science perspective: Turning to the Bible offers hope and healing.
The Monitor's ViewA leap for Japan鈥檚 women 鈥� and its economyTokyo elected its first female governor, another sign of Japan鈥檚 slow progress to revive the economy by encouraging more women in the workplace.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveMoved with compassionA 海角大神 Science perspective: Compassion inspires us to act and bring healing to the world.
The Monitor's ViewAlabama can lead by rejecting a lotteryAs one of the few states without a lottery, Alabama may soon vote to start one as a revenue fix for a fiscal fiasco. Yet national data show lotteries are a tax on the poor. States can鈥檛 rely on faith in luck when they must invest in talent.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThe authority of goodnessA 海角大神 Science perspective: The goodness of God is not happenstance.
The Monitor's ViewBritain鈥檚 answer to angry votersAs in the US election campaign, British voters showed their dislike of globalization in opting out of the European Union. Now a new prime minister seeks to restore trust in globalization鈥檚 prime agents: corporations.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveDominion over troubling mental imagesA 海角大神 Science perspective: Moving beyond the mental preoccupation with accidents.
The Monitor's ViewA Norway gift that would move mountainsTo honor Finland鈥檚 independence anniversary, Norway may give it a mountain peak along their border. The gift, while a small gesture, symbolizes a kind of peace that may keep land-grabbing bully nations at bay.聽
A world apart, a world we shareAs humans becomes more attuned to the ocean, we will need to modify our age-old, land-based default toward tribalism and territoriality.
Global NewsstandThe future of Turkey, come together after Nice, can China play by the rules?, value of diaspora, Canada must guard against police racismA roundup of global commentary for the Aug. 1, 2016 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: How to help nicotine addicts, better step for protecting beesLetters to the editor for the Aug. 1, 2016 weekly magazine.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveOvercoming misogynyA 海角大神 Science perspective: Praying to see through misogynistic attitudes toward women.
The Monitor's ViewThe Fed鈥檚 search for breakout growthAmerica鈥檚 central bank, like other big financial institutions, seeks fresh ideas to end the 鈥榥ew normal鈥� of mediocre economic growth. Breaking up old models is a good first step.
