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The Monitor's ViewBrazil alters a 'destiny' of corruptionThe Oct. 7 election not only ousted many corrupt incumbents, it showed Brazilians reject a presumed 鈥榗ulture of corruption鈥� in favor of equality before the law and clean governance.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Apollo missions still inspireThe 50th anniversary of the first moon mission and a new movie on Neil Armstrong are good reasons to recall how this cosmic venture lifted humanity.
The Monitor's ViewA Nobel for ennobling ingenuityPaul Romer, a winner of this year鈥檚 Nobel Prize for economics, showed how societies that manage a sustaining flow of new ideas can sustain long-term economic growth.
How to create a world full of winnersWhen politics appeals to our zero-sum fears just to get us to the ballot box, it is a small step back toward the Stone Age.
Readers RespondReaders write: Thoughts on Laura Ingalls Wilder, weather terminology, Russian-Finnish historyLetters to the editor for the Oct. 8, 2018 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandFinding resolution when justice is unlikely during #MeToo, The Vatican does the math in China, Russia struggles to control Syria narrative, Balancing security and sovereignty in the hunt for ISIS, Space exploration is both old and new for Arab countriesA roundup of global commentary for the Oct. 8, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewDashing myths about wartime rapeThis year鈥檚 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded to two global activists against the use of rape as a tool of war, will add to a quarter century of change aimed at relegating such sexual violence to history.
The Monitor's ViewBritain鈥檚 nudge on screen time for kidsAs studies pile up about the effects of social media on young people, Britain plans to issue 鈥榞uidance鈥� for parents about screen time for their children. The advice needs to balance caution against the benefits of digital devices.
The Monitor's ViewIndonesia鈥檚 gift-horse response to post-tsunami aidDespite a giant disaster in Sulawesi, Indonesia was long in accepting outside aid. Its delay went against a global trend toward ensuring a right to life in natural disasters and international cooperation.
The Monitor's ViewAmazon sets a high bar on wagesIts new $15 minimum wage and its lobbying for a higher federal minimum wage could inspire other companies to see a grander purpose of investing in the well-being of workers.
The Monitor's ViewA trade accord that can mend North American tiesA replacement for NAFTA has the potential to fix trade problems as well as the torn ties between the US and its two important neighbors, Canada and Mexico.
Searching for a balanceIs saving the Amazon really just about protecting some trees here and some species there? Behind each of these efforts is a larger question that begins to show that the partisan 'us vs. them' narrative is full of false choices. The question is whether we can learn to live in balance with nature.
Readers RespondReaders write: Examining Genghis Khan, fishing solution, the power of love, politics insight, solutions in France, reading back to frontLetters to the editor for the Oct. 1, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewThe two Koreas eye a test zone for peaceA little-noticed agreement could create trust for talks on nuclear weapons by first lowering the risk of war along the border.
The Monitor's ViewBrazil鈥檚 WhatsApp election campaignThe Oct. 7 election is a test case of what happens when citizens use social media to take charge of campaign information.
The Monitor's ViewChina鈥檚 faithful, under siege, can shine a lightAs the Communist Party cracks down on religion, the faithful can find the best response in their teachings.
The Monitor's ViewSaving Venezuela with the long arm of the lawFive Latin American countries have asked an international court to prosecute Venezuelan officials for crimes against humanity. Such neighborly concern is a new norm in global affairs.
The Monitor's ViewThe key to recovery from a sports scandalOne big difference between Russia鈥檚 doping scandal and the sex abuse of American female gymnasts: contrition in their governing institutions.
Readers RespondReaders write: Examination of US democracy, Nigerian zoo, Fourth of July coverageLetters to the editor for the Sept. 24, 2018 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandWhite House negotiation tactics may not pay off, America needs to consider civilian costs of coalition efforts in Yemen, The EU needs financial consumer protections, Why are tech companies in Korea summit?, It鈥檚 dangerous to give algorithms controlA roundup of global commentary for the Oct. 1, 2018 weekly magazine.