All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewLet mayors rule the world?With many democracies polarized in their national politics, the recent elections of reformist and nontraditional mayors reflect a trend toward cities as the best model of governance. The key: Local communities can better build trust.聽
The Monitor's ViewHow real is job insecurity?Presidential candidates play to the perception of job insecurity, but new data analysis shows the US has 鈥榯he most secure job market in the past 20 years.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewOlympics鈥� anti-doping leapWho was really behind a decision to ban Russian track-and-field athletes from the Summer Games over doping? Clean athletes who want sports to reflect a fair test of transcending human limits.
Global NewsstandMoney for everyone?, politicians should watch their words, will conflict between Palestinians and Israelis be resolved?, the direction of Singapore鈥檚 economy, how Trump is seen abroad聽A roundup of global commentary for the June 20, 2016 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Writing about the election, journalism in MexicoLetters to the editor for the June 20, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewCaring for Islamic State鈥檚 victimsHelping the victims of Islamic State, from the Yazidis to the families in Orlando, is a life-affirming way to counter the militant group鈥檚 notion of violence as a path to salvation.
The Monitor's ViewAn ounce of prevention in VenezuelaThe UN鈥檚 new focus on preventive diplomacy is sorely needed in a country facing an acute political crisis, a fallen economy, and too many armed groups that could trigger violence.
The Monitor's ViewWhy students need teacher home visitsEducational inequality can be reduced if more public schools help teachers better engage with the families of students. Congress must assist by funding its own educational mandate.
The Monitor's ViewOrlando鈥檚 counternarrative to Islamic StateAfter the nightclub shooting by an Islamic State follower, people in Orlando respond in ways that show how the radical group can be defeated in Iraq and Syria.
How will her pendulum swing?Two decades ago, the mental momentum in Europe seemed fully in favor of greater unity. Now it's stalled. Will 'Brexit' reverse it?
Global NewsstandFunds for homeless not the solution, China threatened by US, not North Korea, Saudi Arabian college graduates must not coast, Kigali being branded a good step forward, more help needed for dairy farmers in Germany聽A roundup of global commentary for the June 13, 2016 weekly magazine.聽聽聽
Readers RespondReaders write: The fight against NGOs, one voter will still turn outLetters to the editor for the June 13, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewWorking across the aisle for consumer safetyA bipartisan bill on its way to President Obama beefs up the EPA鈥檚 ability to regulate chemicals in thousands of products.
The Monitor's ViewThe India-US 鈥榣ove fest鈥�Prime Minister Modi spoke to Congress at a time when reasons for closer US-Indian cooperation keep growing.
The Monitor's ViewPolitics: ceiling unlimitedHillary Clinton will be judged on her merits, not her gender. But if she鈥檚 elected US president it will represent an historic moment.
The Monitor's ViewWind sweeping down the plain? Use it.In Iowa, wind turbines generate nearly one-third of the state鈥檚 electricity, the highest proportion in the US.
The Monitor's ViewMuhammad Ali: 鈥業 am America鈥�Controversial in the 1960s today Ali's contribution is recognized.
Aiming to learn the whyIt's fashionable to bash shoe-leather journalism as obsolete in the digital age. It's impossible to understand how the world and its people tick without it.聽
Global NewsstandEconomy important in Israel, negative experiences in Egypt, transparency for disciplining police officers, tourism can grow even further, some voters won鈥檛 care about opinions in the EU referendumA roundup of global commentary for the June 6, 2016 weekly magazine.聽
Readers RespondReaders write: North Korea a different situation?, Stephen Curry not aloneLetters to the editor for the June 6, 2016 weekly magazine.