All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewA women鈥檚 World Cup to rememberExciting, skillful play was just part of the story. So were sportsmanship and a growing, family-oriented fan base.
Why we need a summer readA summer read can be fun, compelling, intriguing, heartwarming. Every once in a while, a summer read can be life-changing.
Global NewsstandUS policy toward Iran, International Criminal Court fairness, OPEC efficacy, human trafficking in Thailand, jihadi citizenshipA round-up of global commentary for the July 6&13, 2015 weekly magazine
Readers RespondReaders write: Confederate flags, products for singles, climate changeLetters to the editor for the July 6 & 13, 2015, weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewA new unity of focus on the heroin tradeA coming UN special session on drugs will be a timely help for the center of the rising global trade in heroin, Afghanistan. The world must unite to set a norm against addiction.
The Monitor's ViewFresh eyes on Jerusalem鈥檚 stubborn impasseFor too long, the issue of Muslim and Jewish access to their holy sites in Jerusalem鈥檚 Old City has been seen as intractable. But a new report suggests religious leaders can help solve what is at heart a religious issue.
The Monitor's ViewObama鈥檚 silence on spillover of legal potColorado鈥檚 legalization of marijuana has prompted a suit before the Supreme Court and a request for President Obama to take a position. Here鈥檚 why he should side with the suit by Oklahoma and Nebraska.聽
The Monitor's ViewOf kings, lawmakers, and 'we the people'Just as the world celebrates Magna Carta, the Supreme Court rules that popular referendums can, in effect, be the same as a legislature. The search for a natural law of self-governance goes on.
Rebuilding the trustThe unprecedented scrutiny police are under must lead to better law enforcement and better community relations.
The Monitor's ViewAfter same-sex marriage ruling, a way to reconcileNo matter what one thinks of the Supreme Court's decision in favor of same-sex marriage, both sides need a better understanding of dignity to avoid future duels in the courts or legislatures.
Global NewsstandDeal needed in Greece, nonviolent strategy for Palestinians, foreign investors in Africa, security for Egypt, Turkish electionsA round-up of global commentary for the June 29, 2015 weekly magazine
Readers RespondReaders write: first gentleman, Rachel Dolezal, dandelion praiseLetters to the editor for the June 29, 2015, weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewThe court's choice words in 'Obamacare' rulingA theme runs through Chief Justice Roberts's rulings upholding aspects of the Affordable Care Act. In the latest one on federal insurance exchanges, he again emphasizes freedom and choice.
The Monitor's ViewPatience as a corporate virtueTo encourage long-term thinking in banks, Britain imposes a possible delay in executive bonuses. Other steps can help reduce 鈥榮hort-termism鈥� in corporations.
Global NewsstandUS-centered Internet, Canada's strategy against IS, Ethiopian migrants, EU secrecy, US and the South China SeaA round-up of global commentary for the June 22, 2015 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewJapan, South Korea cozy upBy jointly honoring an anniversary, the two US allies can now finish making amends and start to work together for their common interests in Asia.
The Monitor's ViewLooking for ways to prevent 鈥榓nother Charleston鈥�The first major reform proposed after the racial killings in South Carolina was to remove a symbol from the state capitol: the Confederate flag. This may seem minor, but it signals how America deals with racism today.
The Monitor's ViewA sibling model of reform for GreeceAs the European Union and Greece try again to avoid a showdown, another Greek-speaking country, Cyprus, has made praiseworthy reforms after its financial crisis. It can be a model for its larger sibling.
A resource for prosperity and peaceIn the聽perennially parched Middle East, Israel's expertise at water management has potential far beyond Israel's borders.
Readers RespondReaders write: US business, school accountability, student lunchesLetters to the editor for the June 22, 2015, weekly magazine.