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The world's two-wheel futureWith less traffic and a need for outside activity, people are biking more, bringing a shift to city planning and climate change.聽
An overlooked answer to COVID-19A global day of prayer on May 14 reflected an upsurge of prayer as a healing response to the coronavirus.
The power of honesty about COVID-19China鈥檚 suppression of the truth about the coronavirus鈥檚 origins has led many Chinese to demand freedom of speech. Their honesty could lead to honest governance.
Iraq's generational shift beginsThe early actions of a new leader hint that youthful protests for a secular, clean, and independent Iraq are bearing fruit.
Behold Greeks bearing up betterAfter a decade of economic hardship, Greece used its newfound resiliency to tackle the coronavirus well. It is now a lesson in the nature of resiliency itself.
A light of truth on racial violenceWhy a journalist鈥檚 19th-century campaign against lynching is important in finding justice for today鈥檚 killings of unarmed black men.
In South Korea, a triumph for talent in successionsThe head of scandal-hit Samsung vows an end to family dynasty, helping the country to favor merit over bloodlines in business and politics.
Why stargazing is looking upFor many in lockdown, exploring the night sky brings renewal. The Hubble telescope helped nurture that curiosity.
Arab world binges on religious harmonyThe popularity of an Arabic TV series about a Jewish woman reveals change in the Middle East.
Investors eye businesses doing goodCompanies that treat workers well during the health crisis are seen as a good investment. 鈥淪ocial investing鈥� is on the rise.
The global jolt toward creative thinkingThe coronavirus shock has forced fresh approaches to almost all aspects of life. Why not celebrate it 鈥� and keep innovating?
Why domestic abuse is now an international causeA spike in domestic violence during the coronavirus lockdown has resulted in a vigorous response to provide shelter and protection beyond one鈥檚 home.
The not-so-secret sauce of New Zealand's successThe country鈥檚 effective 鈥渆limination鈥� of COVID-19 relied on swift, strict measures but also a tone of kindness from the top.
The Fed's global role in making people 鈥榳hole鈥�The central bank鈥檚 unprecedented opening of its dollar spigot helped end a global financial panic.聽
Crash course in civics to end a pandemicThe world鈥檚 democracies are being strained with new impositions on daily life. 聽The U.S. in particular needs better education in the principles and workings of democracy.
As rescue money flows, so can honesty and accountabilityStarting with the Fed鈥檚 new transparency, government leaders should keep corruption in check in order to keep the public on their side.
For Syria, a light of justice in a German courtroomThe trial of two former secret police is a first in using an independent court to expose war crimes in Syria. It probably won鈥檛 be the last.
A priority in a pandemic: The vulnerable firstThe global crisis has put a focus on aiding those most at risk, even outside one鈥檚 own society. The uplift in thought should not end when the COVID-19 crisis does.
This Ramadan, Muslims find new reasons for charityThe pandemic has shut off much of the holy month鈥檚 rituals but not its spiritual meaning.
Hong Kong embraces its rights 鈥� for the rest of usThe April 18 arrest of 15 leading pro-democracy activists only attests to the weakness of China鈥檚 attempts to ignore basic rights like rule of law.