All The Monitor's View
Can Britain鈥檚 new leader be a mender?After the country鈥檚 vote to leave the EU, and a leadership battle within the Conservative party, Theresa May might bring the right talents to heal Britain鈥檚 big divisions.
The vigilance needed after DallasOne of Dallas's first official actions after the shooting of police was a prayer vigil in the city鈥檚 Thanks-Giving Square. Such prayer is not an evasion of solutions but a solvent for healing and community renewal.
How to enjoy a corruption-free dayAs more countries turn to mass street protests to fight corruption, the people of Zimbabwe try a one-day boycott of all public activity. They tapped the power of nonconformity to send a message about the need for clean governance.
Muslim reaction to the Medina bombingEven violent jihadists condemned an attack in Medina, one of Islam鈥檚 most sacred cities. The reaction shows the limits of justifying violence in the name of purifying a religion of alleged apostates.聽
With yet another crisis, Europe relies on its calm centerBritain鈥檚 vote to leave the EU has again pushed Germany into asking for patience as the Continent reflects on its reaction to one more big challenge.
Post-Brexit, Britain fixes a rise in immigrant abuseEven as abuse of immigrants increases after the 鈥淟eave鈥� victory, British groups rally to replace this spike in hate with messages of love, respect, and equality
Istanbul airport attack: Why Turkey鈥檚 response mattersThe Islamic world鈥檚 struggle to answer 鈥渨ho rules Muslims?鈥� takes a big turn as Islamic State escalates its attacks against democratic Turkey.
Relieving the fears of the college-boundWhen more than a quarter of college grads with student loans regret going to college, Congress must focus on the quality of higher ed as much as student loan debt.聽
VW makes amends. A model in rebuilding trust?Volkswagen agrees with US regulators to pay nearly $15 billion for its diesel-emissions deception. Other steps are needed to help it become a company leader in how to restore a reputation.
The law鈥檚 fine line between graft and accessA Supreme Court ruling draws a distinction between corruption and paying for access to government. Citizens and their elected leaders, not courts, must ensure integrity in fair access to officials.
For Europe, lessons about identity in Britain鈥檚 exit voteEurope鈥檚 long history in defining new collective identities will continue as it deals with the effects of Britain鈥檚 vote to 鈥榣eave鈥� the European Union.
The global impact of the battle of FallujahIraq鈥檚 retaking of the Islamic State stronghold hints at progress by the country鈥檚 majority Shiites in treating the minority Sunni as equal citizens, especially in the treatment of Fallujah鈥檚 fleeing Sunnis.
Colombia creates peace before ending a warTo end its long conflict, Colombia鈥檚 government and rebel leaders first had to strike agreements on what peace would look like. Only now have they agreed on a cease-fire. It is a novel approach to end other wars.
Let mayors rule the world?With many democracies polarized in their national politics, the recent elections of reformist and nontraditional mayors reflect a trend toward cities as the best model of governance. The key: Local communities can better build trust.聽
How real is job insecurity?Presidential candidates play to the perception of job insecurity, but new data analysis shows the US has 鈥榯he most secure job market in the past 20 years.鈥�
Olympics鈥� anti-doping leapWho was really behind a decision to ban Russian track-and-field athletes from the Summer Games over doping? Clean athletes who want sports to reflect a fair test of transcending human limits.
Caring for Islamic State鈥檚 victimsHelping the victims of Islamic State, from the Yazidis to the families in Orlando, is a life-affirming way to counter the militant group鈥檚 notion of violence as a path to salvation.
An ounce of prevention in VenezuelaThe UN鈥檚 new focus on preventive diplomacy is sorely needed in a country facing an acute political crisis, a fallen economy, and too many armed groups that could trigger violence.
Why students need teacher home visitsEducational inequality can be reduced if more public schools help teachers better engage with the families of students. Congress must assist by funding its own educational mandate.
Orlando鈥檚 counternarrative to Islamic StateAfter the nightclub shooting by an Islamic State follower, people in Orlando respond in ways that show how the radical group can be defeated in Iraq and Syria.