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- Readers RespondRep. Lamar Smith: NOAA hearing article skews the factsRep. Lamar Smith (R) of Texas takes issue with how the Monitor characterizes his views on climate science and for failing to include context about the House Science Committee's hearing and NOAA's budget.聽
The Monitor's ViewA timely tour in South CarolinaA bipartisan 鈥榩ilgrimage鈥� by members of the US Congress yields lessons in forgiveness.
Bending the curve toward peaceFrom Southeast Asia to Latin America, past conflicts -- conflicts that once consumed the world's attention -- have been overcome. Today's will be as well.
Readers RespondReaders write: porn as a public health crisis; Flint's poisoned waterLetters to the editor for the March 21, 2016 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandChina's deflation; women in Pakistan; drawbacks of Trans-Pacific Partnership; invest in Syria's women; Turkey and Iran as regional partnersA roundup of global commentary for the March 21, 2016 weekly magazine
The Monitor's ViewThe moral action in naming genocideIn designating Islamic State as having committed genocide against Yazidis, 海角大神s, and others, the US helps the world seek more ways to end this most heinous of crimes.聽
The Monitor's ViewKudos on climate progressA historic moment may have been reached in 2014-15 as carbon pollution did not go up even as the global economy did. This decoupling of emissions from prosperity is cause for gratitude.
The Monitor's ViewLifting the stigma on American MuslimsThe Trump campaign presents a fear of Muslims that does not hold up in a new poll of American Muslims.
The Monitor's ViewLatin America鈥檚 sweeping anti-corruption broomFrom Brazil to Mexico, a rising middle class is driving efforts to ensure honest governance, reflecting a global trend toward 鈥榚thical universalism.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewWhy wager on March Madness brackets?As gambling on the men鈥檚 collegiate basketball finals has grown, the NCAA is now promoting the 鈥榖rackets.鈥� Amateur sports does not need the taint of corrosive gambling.
The Monitor's ViewWhy voters must rally over rally violenceCitizens can deter confrontation at campaign events by being peaceful themselves toward political opponents. Democracy, after all, was invented to resolve differences without violence.
The quiet quality that upliftsA culture buffeted by conflict, controversy, and coarseness can be improved with one simple ingredient: It's known as philia.
Readers RespondReaders write: a new home for refugees; unite Americans on climateLetters to the editor for the March 14, 2016, weekly magazine
Global NewsstandPerfect storm for the EU; is Greece to blame?; addressing global poverty; stabilizing global marketsA roundup of global commentary for the March 14, 2016, weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewWhat鈥檚 age got to do with running for president?The three top contenders 鈥� Clinton, Trump, Sanders 鈥� defy stereotypes about older people, and even attract younger voters. If age 鈥榓in鈥檛 nothing but a number,鈥� the 2016 contest shows it.
The Monitor's ViewWhat the world brings to Syrian peace talksDoubts remain high about next week鈥檚 negotiations to end Syria鈥檚 civil war. Yet the UN and others are bringing decades of wisdom in peacemaking. Recent history shows that wars end more often by talking than by military victory.
The Monitor's ViewFor Syrian refugees, a legal 鈥� and safe 鈥� route to EuropeTo stem illegal migration by Syrians, the European Union plans to return them to Turkey while accepting the same number legally from refugee camps. Honoring both borders and legal migration may serve as an antidote to the Syrian war.
When generations make their marksBoomers and Millennials are the twin peaks of demographics -- big, influential generations. Right now, though, it's Gen X's moment.
The Monitor's ViewThe challenge of 鈥楤ig Marijuana鈥�Big money is starting to push marijuana legalization in the US, raising alarms that corporate profiteers may promote pot use among teens. A few states are wising up to the large commercial interests peddling a drug with high costs in public safety.
The Monitor's ViewYes, ICANNThe integrity of the Internet will soon be maintained by a nongovernmental body (ICANN) set up to represent the web鈥檚 many stakeholders. The model of governance reflects the values of the web itself: equality and a mutual regard among users.