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The Monitor's ViewThe heart of Iran's debate on a nuclear dealWith a victory for its moderates in the 'framework' agreement, Iran and its Islamic Revolution may take a turn toward reform 鈥� or a less coercive brand of religion upon individual conscience.
Quality child care: what鈥檚 at stakeChild care in today's economy is a problem with millions of patchwork solutions, many far from ideal. Can we do better for kids and parents?
The Monitor's ViewA challenge to the fashion industry's body idealsFrench lawmakers tentatively approved a ban on ultra-thin models and have taken other steps that hint the fashion industry must rethink its influence over women's view of their individual worth.聽
Global NewsstandJapan should admit wartime crimes, Russia's relationship with the Middle East, supporting Pakistan's poor, Korean relations, Palestinians must unifyA round-up of global commentary for the April 6, 2015 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Better help for bees, a troubling trend, no 'climate denier' as presidentLetters to the editor for the April 6, 2015 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewBritish election: a hunt for ingenuityAs the campaign starts for a May 7 election, politicians debate Britain's need for innovation in business. Other countries should follow this British battle over how to boost productivity growth, which has been close to zero for years.
The Monitor's ViewNigeria's precedent for peaceful democracyOne key to Nigeria's historic presidential election, in which an incumbent lost, was a peace committee that worked to mediate disputes and suppress violence. It set a model for the rest of Africa.
The Monitor's ViewLessons from Germanwings crash on mental disabilityThe pilot who crashed the Germanwings plane hid his mental problems from his employer. But did he need to? Better ways are needed to help the mentally disabled come forward and to treat them.
The Monitor's ViewForbearance and religious libertyThe national storm over Indiana's religious freedom law at least pushes state lawmakers to now prevent another form of discrimination. Balancing rights and the interests of minorities requires forbearance and charity.
Outlasting terror's wavesEvery generation deals with the desperation of terrorism. Every generation of terrorists learns how futile their cruelty is.
The Monitor's ViewThe frontline in liberating child soldiersThe international war in Yemen comes after a surge in the recruitment of children by armed groups and the military. An end to the conflict must focus on renewing the UN's efforts to protect Yemen's teenagers from being pressed into battle.
Global NewsstandAddressing India's 'rape culture,' the toll of the Syrian war, voting in Israel, economic reform in the Ukraine, Egypt's Muslim BrotherhoodThis week's round-up of global commentary includes a response to the BBC's documentary 'India's Daughter,' suicide bombings as warfare, the privilege to vote in Israel, averting Ukraine's collapse, and the Muslim Brotherhood's violent ways.
Readers RespondReaders write: support for diplomacy with Iran, US shouldn't fight Mideast battlesLetters to the editor for the March 30, 2015 issue of the weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewOne more reason state lotteries are a ticket to nowhereMany states that expose big winners of a lottery are weighing the need for privacy and protection in the digital age. Yet government also want transparency. Such contradiction show why governments should not be peddling 'luck.'
The Monitor's ViewA legacy in Singapore for how countries can rise above ethnicityThe death of Singapore founder Lee Kuan Yew recalls how his tiny country of mainly Chinese influenced China. One lesson still not learned in Beijing: How Lee rose above Chinese ethnicity to set a national identity.聽
The Monitor's ViewUS advice to others it could use itselfThe two Afghan leaders pushed into a coalition last year by the US are visiting聽Washington, a reminder of how the US helps other nations bridge their political chasms even if it can鈥檛 do the same. One lesson for all: Lincoln鈥檚 鈥榯eam of rivals.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewSerbia plants a seed for peace in EuropeOnce a source for war, Serbia has arrested eight men accused of killings in Europe's largest atrocity since the Nazis. Its move suggests it is closer to helping build a peaceful Continent.
Knowns, unknowns, and what mattersPolitical dynasties and political newcomers both have pluses and minuses. In the end, voters must focus on the individual.
The Monitor's ViewRemodeling the Muslim response to terror attacksAs the Islamic State and other groups step up attacks in the Mideast and North Africa, the responses of each country matter even more 鈥� and reveal sharp differences. Which response will best lead to peace?
Global NewsstandJapan needs German courage, the EU doesn't need an army, responding to terrorism, rights for asylum seekers, why Boko Haram is spreadingThis week's round-up of global commentary includes what Japan can learn from Germany about dealing with its history, why the European Union should only rely on NATO forces, a measured response to terrorism in London, a stand for asylum seekers in Israel, and how Africa's ungoverned spaces contributed to the spread of Boko Haram.