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Points of ProgressA steady forward march for captive elephantsAs public awareness of the plight of zoo elephants grows, policies are shifting, although not always as fast as advocates would like.
True charityFaith traditions have recognized that charity is more than simply the act of giving. It involves a deeper realization of the connections that bind us all. In giving, we receive. In loving without expectation of return, we learn what love is.聽
In Switzerland, a 161-year-old organization that champions animalsThe Zurich Animal Protection Association lobbies to keep animals safe and manages its own shelter, which last year alone found homes for more than 400 furry friends.
Readers RespondReaders write: Thoughts from readers on columnist Ruth WalkerLetters to the editor for the Nov. 20, 2017 weekly magazine.
Five ways to give this holiday seasonAre you going to do the same thing this year? Here鈥檚 a lens on giving more broadly 鈥� beyond presents under the tree.
Difference MakerPet grooming: how one woman thinks it can help people exit the poverty cycleNatasha Kirsch, trying to assist those whose past was a barrier to employment, looked for jobs in high demand and that offer good pay. The result of her search is a job training program 鈥� The Grooming Project.
Difference MakerMeet Mr. Bicycle, who鈥檚 helped fix thousands of bikes in PennsylvaniaRoss Willard鈥檚 all-volunteer nonprofit in Harrisburg, Pa., took shape after he noticed that children were riding bicycles with brakes that didn鈥檛 work.
Difference MakerThe man and fellow retirees behind a science lab for students in rural IndiaMany rural students in India are behind in science. So Sharad Godse and other volunteers have visited more than 2,600 schools to make science concepts fun and comprehensible for high-schoolers.
Another revolution in LexingtonYou might see something like this in any middle school across the US or beyond. Yet hidden in its seemingly unoffensive positivism is something altogether more radical.
Readers RespondReaders write: Rewilding of Europe, guide to Puerto Rico鈥檚 challenges, encouragement for students, hope for the futureLetters to the editor for the Nov. 13, 2017 weekly magazine.
Race and the beauty counter: What a greater selection of hues says about cultureBlack women are increasingly able to influence the cosmetics market through their purchases. And it鈥檚 sending a deeper cultural message than just creating a fresh face.
The Russia that Russians seeA Monitor reporter and editor's recent first visits to Russia were nothing less than a revelation.聽The Russia of so many Western imaginings simply isn鈥檛 there.聽
Readers RespondReaders write: Steps to take after Equifax breach, technology and social interactionLetters to the editor for the Nov. 6, 2017 weekly magazine.
Difference MakerHe鈥檚 working to close the digital divide in Kansas CityRick Deane, cofounder of Connecting for Good, wants to ensure that low-income people and others can tap into the vast potential offered by computers and the internet.
Tradition, courage, respect 鈥� and one moreThere鈥檚 a lot of hand-wringing聽over US public education at the moment. So why was I thinking it might be fun to be back in high school?
Readers RespondReaders write: Bipartisanship possibilities, from exploring oceans to space, teaching children to understand othersLetters to the editor for the Oct. 30, 2017 weekly magazine.
Points of ProgressChild labor plunges: Millions more children get a childhoodRoughly 100 million fewer children are having to work or are trapped in slavery or sexual trafficking, according to a progress report. But serious concerns remain about a slowdown in the rate at which children are being extracted from dangerous work conditions.聽
#HumanityStrongThe story of Refugio is remarkable for the sense of community it shows amid the most trying times. But the truth is that community is always there.
Readers RespondReaders write: Shared reading memories, appreciation of new Daily formatLetters to the editor for the Oct. 23, 2017 weekly magazine.
Embracing what鈥檚 next'Security' is a big word. Often, we think about it just in terms of physical safety, secure from crime or war. But there鈥檚 more.
