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The Monitor's ViewA pang of conscience in MyanmarThe military鈥檚 admission of a mass atrocity perpetrated against the minority Rohingya may hint at a desire to end one of the world鈥檚 worst cases of human rights abuse.
The Monitor's ViewChildren on digital overloadBig investors in Apple have flagged the effects of excessive screen time on kids. Fresh solutions may lie in paying better attention to each child鈥檚 capabilities.
The Monitor's ViewNorth Korea鈥檚 Olympic challengeIn accepting South Korea鈥檚 offer to join it at the Winter Olympics, the Kim regime may be buying into a common diplomatic technique of building up trust through sports as a way to avoid war.
The Monitor's ViewReading liberty in TehranMass protests in Iran hint at a sharp shift against rule by clerics and for democratic freedoms. Such a possibility may add to similar moves against theocracy and religious divides in the Middle East.聽
The Monitor鈥檚 true biasIs the Monitor biased toward a sense of unity? Toward a sense that, amid all the diversities of opinions, races, and nations, we can find a common humanity that more strongly binds us? Yes.
Global NewsstandCanada鈥檚 frustrating year dealing with the Trump administration, Why the West is culpable for untold suffering in Yemen, The new year calls for a pivot in anti-Islamic State strategy, President Trump鈥檚 National Security Strategy is devoid of directionA roundup of global commentary for the Jan. 1, 2018-Jan. 8, 2018 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Mosaic nation, intriguing tour, possibilities for every areaLetters to the editor for the Jan. 1, 2018-Jan. 8, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewWhen families flee will the US open its arms?Refugees, a tiny portion of the immigrants who legally enter the US, are in special need of help. Why is the US accepting fewer of them?
The Monitor's ViewIs 2018 the year to defeat 'fake news'?France and Germany are trying restrictive new laws to stamp out fake news and hate speech online. But helping students 鈥� and adults 鈥� sharpen their own reasoning ability may be a better solution.
The Monitor's ViewWhen cold winds blow Americans give shelterThe Arctic cold spell that has gripped much of the United States has found many people taking extra care to help homeless people find food and shelter. That effort is needed year round.
The Monitor's ViewIran boils againA new round of protests reaffirms that Iran鈥檚 oppressive theocracy is ill-suited to serve the hopes of its people for a better life.聽
The Monitor's ViewStates make headway on opioid abuseIn New England overdose deaths appear to be dropping. And nationwide new state laws and programs are beginning to make a difference.
The Monitor's ViewWant good news at year鈥檚 end? Crime is down 鈥� againBad news can shock and stick in thought, but progress needs to be reported too. The steady drop in violent crime is one example.
The Monitor's ViewPoland鈥檚 anti-democratic driftAs Warsaw cracks down on its independent judiciary the European Union has taken a strong measure to object. The US could provide its own nudge.
The Monitor's ViewTwo moves to purify sportsThe ban on Russia for Olympics doping and the conviction of FIFA officials for corruption in World Cup soccer have been needed steps toward reforming two of the world鈥檚 biggest sporting events.
What about a Silicon Valley of politics?Silicon Valley wasn鈥檛 really just about technology. It was America鈥檚 ideas factory. It was about problem-solving. Technology simply happens to be the most powerful and effective means to that end.聽
Global NewsstandTrump鈥檚 Jerusalem decision deprives US of leverage in peace talks, Trump sheds a presidential mask, Leave no one behind in the global clean energy transition, Rape by Myanmar鈥檚 armed forces must be addressed, The West鈥檚 hand in the Libyan slave marketA roundup of global commentary for the Dec. 25, 2017 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Securing integrity of elections, acting to end sexual harassmentLetters to the editor for the Dec. 25, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewAn orbiting message of peaceNations have spent more than 17 years working peacefully together on the International Space Station to advance human knowledge.
The Monitor's ViewThe wider meaning of #MeTooA movement that has highlighted sexual harassment is beginning to resonate in areas such as equal rights and equal pay.