All The Monitor's View
The arc of post-prison forgivenessKentucky鈥檚 move to restore voting rights for many former prisoners reflects a deeper reform in criminal justice.
Middle East starts to clean houseIn countries with mass protests, early successes include convictions on corruption even before democratic reforms. Demands for honest governance are as strong as those for democracy.
Brexit and other fixes in globalizationThe Conservative victory in Britain is just the latest course correction for several trade deals, or a necessary reform to heal those hurt by the flow of goods, people, money, and information across borders.
All for one in Europe鈥檚 climate planA bold proposal for carbon cuts by the European Commission also comes with plans to share the burden fairly. The fair part may be as important as the carbon targets.
When peace prize laureates falterTwo recent Nobel winners are under fire, only highlighting an era in which concepts of leadership are shifting.
Ukraine's real power with RussiaThe first peace talks in three years showed how much Russia is weakening as Ukraine鈥檚 recent progress gives it increasing strength to resist Moscow鈥檚 influence.
A nation鈥檚 remarkable recovery of trustTen years ago, Greece鈥檚 false claims about its debt sent both it and Europe into an economic spiral. Now its steady return to credibility shows how countries can restore trust.
Tiger鈥檚 tale out of the roughA decade after contritely admitting infidelity and falling from the grace of professional golf, Tiger Woods鈥� recovery in the sport shows the power of forgiveness.
Where women led in 2019In mass protests in five Muslim countries, many of the demonstrators were not only women but also the leaders. This social breakthrough in equality helps lay a path for full democracy.
Why NATO at 70 is as young as everThe alliance鈥檚 anniversary summit had lively disputes but ended with a unity around shared ideals that make NATO more than a guardian of territory.
Why tyrants really block the internetAs global norms against state violence rise, countries like Iran try harder to prevent videos of their police killing protesters. They are, in effect, ashamed of violating international standards.
The global lesson from London鈥檚 knife attackA terrorist released from prison and who had gone through rehab programs killed two advocates of such programs. The attack can focus global attention on better ways to reintegrate terrorists into society.
Rethinking farms and food in the AI ageAs robots and other inventions take over agriculture, society must rethink its relationship to those who nourish it.聽
Visit a prison, make the world safer?More governors and prosecutors are visiting inmates in prison as part of several initiatives to improve criminal justice. The experience helps create more empathy among those who incarcerate people.
Europe wins a big anti-corruption battleRomania鈥檚 reelection of an anti-graft president reflects the success of both the EU and Romanians to push for honest governance in one of the union鈥檚 most corrupt countries.
Ballots meet batons in Hong KongThe popularity of the pro-democracy protests will be tested in Sunday鈥檚 local district elections, which are about the only real democracy left in the Chinese territory.
In 2019, whistleblowers get their dueGlobal views on whistleblowers got a boost after one in the U.S. made allegations against President Trump. Even Ukraine just passed a law protecting whistleblowers.
Iraq's trailblazing protestersBy the thousands, young Iraqis have created a 鈥渕inistate鈥� in downtown Baghdad that resembles the government they want 鈥� one not based on dividing up power by faith.
A triumph of truth about China鈥檚 detention campsSecret documents from the Communist Party reveal strong party dissent over the repression of an innocent minority. Officials with a conscience are exposing the party鈥檚 fears and tactics.
Why impeachment watchers need a Thanksgiving breakA holiday of gratitude and rejoicing that Lincoln used to bind a broken nation can again heal a people who increasingly see themselves on the edge of civil war.