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- Praying for CaliforniaA 海角大神 Science perspective: How can we address drought in our prayers?聽
The Monitor's ViewA black church's road to recoveryThe mass killing at a historic black church in Charleston is a needless tragedy, but one that triggers a strong tradition in black churches: forgiveness.
The Monitor's ViewFrom fathers to 'fatherhood'Starting this Father鈥檚 Day, let鈥檚 celebrate men and women able to perform as both a father and a mother. A 'Fatherhood Day,' perhaps?
The Monitor's ViewGiving is way up, but for what reason?An unexpected rebound in giving in the US so soon after the recession is attributed to a healthier economy. But one study finds other, less material motives for generosity.
Respect for a range of arrangementsStaying single seems to be the preferred choice of many Millennials. But that doesn't mean marriage is a thing of the past.
The Monitor's ViewA model of reconciliation for MyanmarBuddhist attacks on Muslim Rohingya minorities in Myanmar (Burma) cry out for a solution. One may lie in Sri Lanka, where a new president, a Buddhist, seeks postwar reconciliation with minority Tamils.
The Monitor's ViewEurope's crises of givingBig demands from Greece, Ukraine, and fleeing migrants challenge Europe鈥檚 legacy of generosity. A timely book on altruism suggests a way out.聽
Global NewsstandUS plan to defeat IS, geopolitics of soccer, Britain's changing role, Ukraine's civil society, UN efforts in SyriaA round-up of global commentary for the June 15, 2015 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: EU reforms, wildlife and roads, Wright brothersLetters to the editor for the June 15, 2015, weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewWhen China stands to reasonChina's official welcome to democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi marks a possible bow to freedom's demand that people must reason together in seeking the truth rather than live in fear under a truth-denying regime.
Global NewsstandJapan's role in nuclear nonproliferation, Obama's stance in Israel, intellectual property rights, economics of peacemaking, Australia and the refugee crisisA round-up of global commentary for the June 8, 2015, weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewAs Obama escalates war on IS, Congress must give OKWith the president adding more troops in Iraq against Islamic State, the need for war authorization becomes more necessary. The war's future requires both disciplined thinking and political consensus.
The Monitor's ViewFIFA reform lies in its own oasis of integrityAs the Women's World Cup begins in Canada, FIFA should be reminded that it is men's soccer that carries the weight of recent scandals. By elevating women's soccer, FIFA can raise its standards and restore its reputation.
Readers RespondReaders write: pollsters, fast-track trade, animal testingLetters to the editor for the June 8, 2015, weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewFor Mideast's democracy deficit, a Turkish delightVoters in Turkey's June 7 parliamentary election set a model for a region in need of democratic ways to reconcile domestic differences over religion, ethnicity, and basic freedoms.
In the middle -- and seeking an identityEastern Europe has been free to choose its own destiny for only a quarter century. Little wonder that it is wary of the big powers on either side.
The Monitor's ViewCanada's moment to right past wrongsA government report accuses Canada of past 'cultural genocide' for the forced assimilation of native people. Like other democracies with a history of abusing indigenous or minority people, Canada can set a model for reconciliation.
The Monitor's ViewA 'rape glut' on TV: How viewers can respondRecent graphic rape scenes on shows like 鈥楪ame of Thrones鈥� have stirred viewer outrage. There are ways to change Hollywood's script about rape.
The Monitor's ViewIn war on IS, solutions may be everywhereIraq issues this moral challenge to countries that fail to stop Muslims from joining Islamic State: You must do more because of your neglect of radicalization at home and of IS recruitment.
The Monitor's ViewParis helps unlock true loveLike other cities, Paris tries to end a craze by devoted couples to put 'love locks' on bridges and other structures. But the city also suggests other public, collective 鈥� even nonmaterial 鈥� ways to express the eternal bonds of affection.