All Editorials
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveTraveling free from the FatesA 海角大神 Science perspective: Free yourself from a fatalistic outlook.
The Monitor's ViewThe outrageous fortune of fantasy sportsThe rising popularity of 鈥榙aily fantasy sports,鈥� driven mainly by those gambling on imaginary teams, is now under scrutiny. Government officials must avoid the tired debate over whether such games are ones of skill or 鈥榣uck.鈥�- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveSupport for an anger-free election seasonA 海角大神 Science perspective: How can we pray about anger-filled presidential campaigns?
The Monitor's ViewHow Europe, US can solve Internet privacyEurope鈥檚 highest court ends an agreement that allows data to flow freely between the EU and the US. Both sides must now find ways to build trust into data collection and lower fears of a loss of privacy.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveConsistent healing 鈥� and a deeper purposeA 海角大神 Science perspective: Spiritual ideas on healing and progress.
The Monitor's ViewThe value, and values, of a Pacific trade pactNearly a decade in the making, the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement will shape up-to-date rules for 40 percent of the world economy. Its benefits are mainly in tying the US, Japan, and others to set the highest values for global commerce.聽
Old neighbors. Can they be friends?The United States and Cuba are stepping carefully into a new era, well aware of the difficult history they share.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveDoing the right thing 鈥� it鈥檚 naturalA 海角大神 Science perspective: A response to the Monitor鈥檚 View editorial 鈥楾he road ahead for VW after its emissions deception.鈥�
Readers RespondReaders write: remember Afghanistan; help for homeless; parliamentary systemsLetters to the editor for the Oct. 5, 2015, weekly magazine
Global NewsstandRussia in Syria is alarming; Afghanistan still needs help; North Korea's missile tests; cybersecurity; leadership in GreeceA round-up of the global commentary for the Oct. 5, 2015, weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewOregon shooting: Is it time for national peacemaking?The mass shooting at an Oregon school again raises frustrations about the level of gun violence. Perhaps the focus should be on peace as something other than the absence of violence.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveFulfillment on the playing fieldA 海角大神 Science perspective: A spiritual response to the Monitor editorial 鈥楶rotecting the purity of the Olympics.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewWill a humbled VW now adopt a leadership model of humility?Volkswagen鈥檚 emissions-deception scandal has exposed a culture of corporate hubris. Leadership experts say arrogance often brings down great companies. Can VW alter its culture to one that listens and learns?- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA call for compassionA 海角大神 Science perspective: Cyberscolding and abusive condoning don鈥檛 have to be the norm of public opinion.
The Monitor's ViewThe wafting influence of nonsmokers鈥� rightsThe number of nonsmokers worldwide keeps rising, a result in large part of a focus on the right to clean air. A basic freedom to breathe more easily helps many people to either quit smoking or not start up at all.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveAn alternative to road rageA 海角大神 Science perspective: Instead of getting upset at another driver, this writer chose to pray.
The Monitor's ViewLessons from UN development goalsFor its 70th anniversary, the UN adopted new social and economic goals for 2030, building on the successes of goals set for 2015. Expecting good results seems to be working, although Africa offers critical lessons.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveHope for nations in selfless actsA 海角大神 Science perspective: A response to the Monitor鈥檚 View editorial 鈥業n a smaller world, giants must tread with care.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewHow colleges can measure up in teaching 鈥榗ritical thinking鈥�A new project shows professors can design ways to assess the success of colleges in teaching 鈥榗ritical thinking skills.鈥� Yet early results show students need colleges to better produce that important 鈥榣earning outcome.鈥�
Education's new front lineEducation isn't, as Socrates said, about filling vessels. It is about kindling a flame. The best school principals know that.
