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Readers RespondInspiring trash pickup, summer camp activitiesLetters to the editor for the Sept. 26, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewCompany transparency on climate changeA global body will soon come up with a standard for how companies can reveal the risks of climate change on their business. For now, such 鈥榮ustainability鈥� accounting rules should remain voluntary.
The Monitor's ViewJapan turns silver into goldFaced with being the world鈥檚 most rapidly aging society, Japan has decided to see the demographic challenge as a 鈥榖onus鈥� rather than an 鈥榦nus,鈥� forcing it to be more innovative and to view old folks in a new light.
The Monitor's ViewCan honesty be rewarded at banks?One overlooked lesson from the Wells Fargo bank scandal needs more attention: Banks must hire, train, and encourage workers with high moral reasoning. In Wells Fargo, such workers were the real heroes.聽
The Monitor's ViewNew York terrorist attacks: 'Ground Zeal' againIn light of the Sept. 17 terrorist bombings in New York and New Jersey, as well as the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we are republishing this 2002 Monitor editorial on the 鈥渇orward step鈥� needed after such attacks.
A time to acknowledge our onenessEven in the hypercompetitive, win-at-all-costs world of congressional politics, there's a safe space where members of both parties can unite.
The Monitor's ViewThe Outward Bound way to prevent police shootingsLong-time police reformer Bill Bratton called for empathy between Black Lives Matter and police advocates. In Baltimore, police and city youth are being taught just that 鈥� in trees.
Global NewsstandNGOs rescuing migrants in Mediterranean, upholding rule of law, unity nurtured after coup now under threat, foreigners鈥� role in peace debate, improving relations with China over THAADA roundup of global commentary for the Sept. 19, 2016 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondEffects of overseas production, newest national parks coverageLetters to the editor for the Sept. 19, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewWhen foreign leaders praise US bipartisanshipMyanmar鈥檚 Aung San Suu Kyi is the latest foreign leader to thank both Democrats and Republicans for their long support. Such gratitude from abroad can help remind Americans of the value of bipartisanship in foreign policy 鈥� and perhaps on domestic issues, too.
The Monitor's ViewSyrian truce鈥檚 first goal: aiding civiliansA fragile truce in a brutal war was driven in large part by humanitarian concerns. That aim must remain, amid other motives, to help heal a broken Syria.
The Monitor's ViewIncome up. Inequality down. But what of rural folk?Median income in the US rose at its fastest rate last year while inequality shrank. Yet incomes outside metro areas fell. Rural Americans must be included in the 鈥榗ommunities of thinkers鈥� that are the nation鈥檚 cities
Breaking down mental wallsRacial integration in the United States remains unfinished business -- both in society and in the hearts of many Americans.
The Monitor's ViewGermany's test of generosity and identityAfter welcoming 1 million fleeing people, Germans now struggle to integrate them. They are being forced to look deep at what binds their country.
Readers RespondTrump and religion, summer memories, protect the parksLetters to the editor for the Sept. 12, 2016 weekly magazine.
Global Newsstand'Brexit' hasn't wreaked predicted chaos, Apple's tax case reflects struggle between governments and big business, China and India: spoiling for a fight?, John Kerry and Sergey Lavrov could become closerA roundup of global commentary for the Sept. 12, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewAn express lesson for Wells Fargo and other banksReform of the world financial system since 2008 has made it stronger, yet a massive scandal at Wells Fargo highlights the ongoing need to build ethical resilience into the industry.
The Monitor's ViewA judge鈥檚 insight on how to care for studentsA Connecticut judge orders reform of the state鈥檚 public schools to help poor students. But unlike similar court rulings, he focuses less on money and more on how to achieve student success. Other states should take notice.
The Monitor's ViewReason to pause on pot legalizationIn Colorado, the first state to start selling legal marijuana, an anti-pot rebellion has begun in Pueblo County. Other states that will vote on legalization in November should take notice.
The Monitor's ViewFor those who paint dark futures, the past offers a different paletteNearly half of Americans see no hope of a better future, a mood that politicians easily prey on. Yet new books by scholars comb history to show why progress in ideas marches on.