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Readers RespondReader writes: The Monitor and musical historyA letter to the editor for the July 30, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewIn Pakistan, a 鈥榶es, we Khan鈥� momentDespite a tainted election, Imran Khan will become a prime minister who not only opposed corruption but promised its opposite: honest and accountable governance.
The marches that have shaped AmericaA wave of progressive movements, driven by decades of swelling unrest among women and minority groups, crested in 1968. It was a show of activism, both peaceful and violent, that the nation hasn鈥檛 seen since.聽At least, not until now.
The Monitor's ViewReligious responses to religious persecutionWhen Nicaragua鈥檚 regime cracked down on church leaders, Latin American Catholics responded with prayer. With more assaults on religious liberty worldwide, the faithful need to react in ways that affirm their beliefs.
The Monitor's ViewPakistan鈥檚 election: a victory for womenIn many villages, women voted for the first time as the July 25 election came with new rules and a rigorous registration campaign of female voters. Pakistan may have seen a big shift toward democratic equality.
The Monitor's ViewPrepping US workers for new skillsA White House initiative provides an excellent way to ensure Americans can fit into a workplace driven by rapid technological change.
When the CEO lives around the cornerWhen I traveled to Wausau, Wis., where the unemployment rate is a full percentage point below the national rate, I admit a few preconceptions crept in.聽What I didn鈥檛 expect to find was the power that comes when the biggest employers are locally owned.
The Monitor's ViewWhat鈥檚 gained when White Helmet rescuers are rescuedIsrael, Jordan, and many other countries joined to save a group of famous volunteer aid workers in the Syrian war, proving the reach of humanitarian law in protecting the innocent.
Global NewsstandLove triumphed in the rescue of the Thai soccer team, Why North Korea should denuclearize, It is time to rein in the world鈥檚 鈥榖ig four鈥� accounting firms, Russia was a World Cup winner, Cheer up because the world is actually getting betterA roundup of global commentary for the July 23, 2018 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Story behind a maple syrup bottle, Changing technology for research, Top book releases, Puerto Ricans after MariaLetters to the editor for the July 23, 2018 weekly magazine.
The poets who bring us something moreFrom literary prizes to at-work book clubs to poetry slams, Clevelanders are uniquely leveraging the written and spoken word as a tool for progress. To some, it offers a voice. To others, it offers a mirror for introspection.
The Monitor's ViewWanted: mediator to end America鈥檚 longest warAfghanistan has lately seen many countries seeking a role in starting a peace process. With the US now open to talks with the Taliban, such negotiations will need a third party well versed in the skills of conflict resolution.
The Monitor's ViewFacebook鈥檚 search for local virtuesAccused of allowing its platforms to spread rumors that led to violence, the social media giant now struggles to find local community standards with which to ban danger-inciting words and images. The solution may lie in balancing universal rights with 鈥榦rdinary virtues.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewSouth Africa revives a Mandela legacyA new president may again put human rights as the country鈥檚 focus, symbolized by a move to not withdraw from the International Criminal Court.
The Monitor's ViewHow truth encircles the White HouseThe president鈥檚 own intelligence chief shows how to counter Mr. Trump鈥檚 misstatements about Russia鈥檚 role in the 2016 election.
The Monitor's ViewA peace in Africa cemented in forgivenessEthiopia and Eritrea ended a two-decade conflict with a deal that their two leaders say was based on forgiving each other for past offenses.
Global NewsstandTroubled by the US Supreme Court鈥檚 upholding of Trump鈥檚 travel ban, Erdo臒an鈥檚 reelection tilts toward authoritarianism, Why a stable Turkey is important, Ukraine has come a long way since Russia鈥檚 invasion, 鈥楽tandard of living鈥� or 鈥榮tandard of life鈥�?A roundup of global commentary for the July 9, 2018鈥揓uly 16, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewWhy this World Cup final is like no otherDespite a small population, Croatia goes up against France 鈥� and against its own history of war and struggle.
The Monitor's ViewTrump鈥檚 demand for reciprocity with alliesOn trade access and defense spending, he seeks an equality that requires rewriting the West鈥檚 social contract.
The Monitor's ViewMexico as a haven for asylum seekersAs fewer Mexicans venture north, the country is working with the US to be a better haven for Central Americans fleeing fear.