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Readers RespondReaders write: Congress and trade decision, Arab homeland, 'right to work'Letters to the editor for the May 18, 2015, weekly magazine.
Behind a changing equationThe US-Saudi relationship epitomizes the old maxim that nations don鈥檛 have permanent friends or enemies, only interests.聽
How one West Africa town is fighting hungerIn a village of mud and straw huts in Mali a series of small improvements 鈥� capturing rainwater, a fish pond, vegetable gardens, efficient wood stoves 鈥� is lifting families.
Difference MakerDale Anderson shows young offenders a path to a sweeter lifeConfections With Convictions is more than a fancy chocolate shop. It's a fresh start for troubled teens.
This short bike path could power a home for a yearEmbedded with solar cells, the world鈥檚 first energy-producing bike path is humming along in the Netherlands.
Marine biologist in Haiti creates a national parkJean Wiener won a Goldman Environmental Foundation prize for helping establish Haiti鈥檚 first Marine Protected Areas and promoting sustainable fishing practices.
Points of ProgressNew initiatives aim to prevent poachingNew actions at the supply and demand ends of the ivory trade could help save elephants.
Effective help for drought-hit Kenya: cashA cash-transfer program aimed as food aid has had an unexpected effect: Most of the recipients use it to start small businesses or restock herds with drought-resistant cattle.
Food stamps double their value at Michigan farmers markets, helping families and growersA USDA program helps low-income families take home twice the veggies 鈥� and farmers make twice the money.
What peace makes possibleIn the 70 years since the end of the war in Europe, the world has faced grave challenges. But it has also built a remarkable peace.
Readers RespondReaders write: Stages of parenting, US-Iran talks, thirsty CaliforniaLetters to the editor for the May 11, 2015 Monitor weekly magazine.
Bystander Revolution stands up to bullyingParent and author MacKenzie Bezos founded Bystander revolution to inspire simple acts of courage, kindness, and inclusion, and to counter bullying online or in person.
Difference MakerVicki Houska raised 12 foster kids. Now she helps other families do it.She lined her St. Louis-area basement with freezers and shelves and began distributing food, diapers, and toiletries free to local foster families.
A couple in Rwanda defeats ethnic hatred with loveViateur and his wife, Judith, have married across the divide between Hutus and Tutsis, becoming entrepreneurs and peace builders.
Boys persuade girls to go back to school in IndiaEducate Girls trains young people to go into villages to find girls who are not in the classroom.
Games for Change do more than just entertainVideo games with a purpose, from peacemaking to teaching empathy to treating social problems such as discrimination, are growing in number and sophistication.
In a slum in Kenya, help is just a click awayIn a Nairobi, Kenya, slum, residents used technology to map the area, a key first step in solving problems from waste removal to street lighting. Those with phones can now report problems more accurately.
Next big thing: protecting an earlier oneCybersecurity is a growth industry for one big reason: The Internet is the biggest growth industry of our time.
Readers RespondReaders write: An inspiring example of forgiveness, responsible military actionLetters to the editor for the May 4, 2015 weekly magazine
Difference MakerMichel Serfaty asks questions others dare not pose about Jews and MuslimsRabbi Michel Serfaty takes his 鈥榝riendship bus鈥� around France to spread a message of tolerance and understanding
