All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewWho says voters are 鈥榩olarized鈥�?A study of voters who read news articles about political polarization finds they tend to soften their views. Democracy relies less on division than a respect among fellow citizens.
The Monitor's ViewRefugee team adds luster to the Olympic idealTen athletes forced to flee their homelands have sent an inspiring message to the world
Global NewsstandChina鈥檚 effect on the world, Israel should support Kurds, drawbacks to Olympics, wind turbines still good, different protest in ArmeniaA roundup of global commentary for the Aug. 15, 2016-Aug. 22, 2016 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Dominance of English, problems with nuclear raceLetters to the editor for the Aug. 15, 2016-Aug. 22, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewFeeding and clothing ourselves wiselyHuge amounts of water, chemicals, and fuel are used to produce food and clothing. Finding new ways to make better use of what has already been grown or manufactured conserves these precious resources.
The Monitor's ViewStepping up against religious intoleranceA State Department report says governments are tightening laws on religious observance. But it also notes encouraging cases where members of one religion have protected those of another.
The Monitor's ViewMuslim-American women step forwardA rising Minnesota politician and a fencer at the Rio Olympics are changing public perceptions.
The Monitor's ViewThe National Parks at 100Americans agree that these special places hold immense value. But how to pay to preserve them remains a challenge.
The Monitor's ViewMusic can soothe a sultry summerJoining others in song or dance may lift one鈥檚 sense of well-being, a recent study suggests. So sing (or dance) on.
Keeping facts in the idea zoneIn the digital age, assertions, opinions, beliefs, and attitudes are easy to dream up and a snap to propagate. Facts are harder to establish. But they are what matter.
Global NewsstandNew understanding, no more child marriage, China and trade, plant opportunity, improve rural livingA roundup of global commentary for the Aug. 8, 2016 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Judges versus opinion, difference in attackersLetters to the editor for the Aug. 8, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewFor Africa, a lesson about identity politicsVoters in South Africa gave the ruling African National Congress a sharp rebuke for presuming it can be reelected as the natural leader of the black majority. The ANC must return to Nelson Mandela鈥檚 goal of a nonracial society with equal opportunities.
The Monitor's ViewWhat鈥檚 not a game in Rio OlympicsAs host to the 2016 Games, Brazil hopes to both rebrand itself abroad and improve its own society. The Games remain a force for good, and each Olympics leaves its own legacy.
The Monitor's ViewA leap for Japan鈥檚 women 鈥� and its economyTokyo elected its first female governor, another sign of Japan鈥檚 slow progress to revive the economy by encouraging more women in the workplace.
The Monitor's ViewAlabama can lead by rejecting a lotteryAs one of the few states without a lottery, Alabama may soon vote to start one as a revenue fix for a fiscal fiasco. Yet national data show lotteries are a tax on the poor. States can鈥檛 rely on faith in luck when they must invest in talent.
The Monitor's ViewBritain鈥檚 answer to angry votersAs in the US election campaign, British voters showed their dislike of globalization in opting out of the European Union. Now a new prime minister seeks to restore trust in globalization鈥檚 prime agents: corporations.
The Monitor's ViewA Norway gift that would move mountainsTo honor Finland鈥檚 independence anniversary, Norway may give it a mountain peak along their border. The gift, while a small gesture, symbolizes a kind of peace that may keep land-grabbing bully nations at bay.聽
A world apart, a world we shareAs humans becomes more attuned to the ocean, we will need to modify our age-old, land-based default toward tribalism and territoriality.
Global NewsstandThe future of Turkey, come together after Nice, can China play by the rules?, value of diaspora, Canada must guard against police racismA roundup of global commentary for the Aug. 1, 2016 weekly magazine.