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The Monitor's ViewIn a world of autocrats, the humble stand outUkraine鈥檚 new leader sets a welcome standard of humility in public service during a period of personal rule in many nations.
The Monitor's ViewCollege grads with well-packed parachutesThe class of 鈥�19 brings resilient skills into a job market hungry for workers who think critically.
The Monitor's ViewSeeing red in unfair green dealsIn Australia, a surprise victory for a pro-coal party shows the need worldwide to ensure economic justice in tackling climate change.
Newton鈥檚 third law of human natureNewton's third law of motion is a pretty handy way to explain politics or human thinking in general.
Readers RespondReaders write: New Monitor designReaders share their thoughts on the Monitor Weekly's design update.
The Monitor's ViewFood aid for hungry North Koreans?A severe food shortage in the North opens a door for the South to provide aid and perhaps nudge progress in stalled talks on denuclearization.
The Monitor's ViewThe start of a great decoupling of nations?The US-China split over trade practices could turn into Cold War-style strategy of containing practices that defeat themselves.
The Monitor's ViewThe calm for Congo's Ebola stormDespite the best medical response to Congo鈥檚 Ebola outbreak, the virus keeps spreading because of fear, false rumors, and violence. The crisis now requires a buildup of trust that can calm and comfort local communities.
The Monitor's ViewThe oh-too-rare case of loving political foesIn a surprise essay, a former FBI official hounded by the president explains why he loves both Trump and his supporters.
The Monitor's ViewSouth Africa votes to turn honesty about graft into action against itAfter years of transparency about corruption, the country sends a signal in an election that the ruling party must now cleanse itself.
The 鈥榩roblem鈥� of outrageous sports salariesThe money involved in sports is a reflection of broader society in many ways.
Readers RespondReaders write: Feathered friends, nuclear news, and poetry reflectionTake a look at what our readers have to say about feathered friends and more.
The Monitor's ViewA door for peace in rising US-Iran tensionsWashington and Tehran have escalated tensions as hard-liners on each side seem to smell victory. Yet behind the posturing remains a chance for mediation by a neutral friend.
The Monitor's ViewMother鈥檚 love and loving our mothersAfter more than a century of official mother鈥檚 days in the U.S., much has changed for mothers. But not their central role as influencers of future generations.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Sudan is a pivot for democracyThe battle for democracy in both Africa and the Arab world is playing out in the protests in Khartoum against military rule.
The Monitor's ViewMyanmar's surprise turn toward rule of lawThe release of two Reuters reporters reflects the work of negotiators who played to the military鈥檚 own interest in rule of law. Dialogue won the day for press freedom.
The Monitor's ViewA special insight on species extinctionA UN-backed prediction of mass extinctions also suggests a revisioning of the 鈥榞ood life鈥� away from material-based economic growth.
A different kind of national pride
Readers RespondReaders write: Bauhaus minimalism, British isolation and Brexit, and welcome new directionLetters to the editor for the May 6, 2019 weekly magazine.
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