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The Monitor's ViewWhy rage lingers after Ferguson jury decisionProtests over a grand jury clearing a white policeman in the shooting of an unarmed black man in Ferguson, Mo., may reflect a nationwide mood that the 'system is stacked against me.' President Obama can address this popular alienation, as he has in the past.
The Monitor's ViewIn Iran-West nuclear talks, a new deadline is a lifelineBy not walking away from their talks after the Nov. 24 deadline, Iran and the US-led big powers indicate progress has been made amid a rising level of trust. That trust must be further built up to persuade each side's hardline critics that a deal is viable.
The Monitor's ViewIn praise of a global sacrificeFrom India to Indonesia, more leaders are reducing fuel subsidies, and not only for economic reasons. Doing so also helps reduce inequality, curb carbon pollution, and free up money to directly aid the poor.
Finding faith's common coreCoexistence is more than a bumper sticker. It is a vital need in a world with 7.1 billion different ways of seeing things.
Global NewsstandImmigration policy in the United Kingdom, the Houthi movement in Yemen, US and North Korean relations, censoring content in India, and Canada's oil pipelineThis week's round-up of commentaries covers immigration policy in Britain, the Houthi movement in Yemen, restarting relations between the US and North Korea, the Indian government censoring content, and the need for an oil pipeline in Canada.
Readers RespondReaders Write: Why Congress is gridlocked; taking a balanced perspective on CongressLetters to the Editor for Nov. 24, 2014 weekly magazine:Hauer:聽It would be easy to be discouraged by ideological extremes, but many polls have shown that a considerable majority of Americans favor balanced, independent thinking.Connolly:聽The comments were insightful, logical, and nonpolitical.
The Monitor's ViewA Thanksgiving lesson for Obama's immigration movePresident Obama's move to shield many illegal immigrants from deportation came just before Thanksgiving. There is a lesson in that first close encounter between English settlers and native Americans.
The Monitor's ViewPost-crisis, the world reconnects its dotsMeasures of globalization show a rebound of connectedness since the 2008 economic crisis. Tracking what unites people is more critical than identifying what splinters them.
The Monitor's ViewMerkel challenges Putin's worldviewThe crisis over Ukraine has escalated to Russia making power plays in many parts of Europe. The German leader wisely says the issue is one of international law and values, not a clash over spheres of influence.
The Monitor's ViewA beheading that fails to intimidateThe parents of Peter Kassig, who was beheaded by Islamic State militants, ask people to remember his 'work.' That work 鈥� bringing health and aid to those suffering in a conflict zone 鈥� is a humanitarian principle that cannot be killed.
Easing barriers helps us allMaking the world more accessible for the disabled has brought them into the mainstream -- and improved everyone's lives.
The Monitor's ViewThe air ball in NBA's call for sports gamblingThe NBA commissioner wants Congress to allow sports gambling. The NHL commissioner does not. In this contest, merit-based sports must win, not the belief in luck.
Global NewsstandSearching for missing students in Mexico, Burkina Faso points to democracy, banning non-Muslims from saying Allah, China's investment in Afghanistan, and why shopping malls don't constitute economic developmentThis week's round-up of commentaries covers the聽disappearance聽of 43 students in Mexico, why Burkina Faso points to a new democracy in Africa, banning non-Muslims to say Allah, China's investment in Afghanistan's future, and why shopping malls don't constitute economic development.聽
Readers RespondReaders Right: Making renewable energy cheapr; looking for a solution in IsraelLetters to the Editor for Nov. 17, 2014 weekly magazine:Barnshaw: Increasing the amount of renewable energy will push down the price.Aeschbach:聽We must work toward creating a secular Israel where all religious and nonreligious people have equal rights.
The Monitor's ViewCatch a comet, catch some inspirationEurope's landing of the Philae probe on a comet from the Rosetta orbiter reflects not only a remarkable feat, it also shows why nations use space exploration to spur Earth-bound inspiration and innovation.
The Monitor's ViewUS-China pacts: a leap for universal valuesIn a surprise, China and the US sign four agreements 鈥� on climate, trade, military, and visas 鈥� that signal a breakthrough in embracing common values. For China, this is a huge change from not accepting the universality of values.
The Monitor's ViewHow to direct Mexican fury over gang killingsThe gang killings of 43 students sparks outrage over local organized crime and President聽Pe帽a Nieto鈥檚 security policies. Yet at least three cities have set models for how to curb gang violence and increase respect for rule of law.
The Monitor's ViewA model in Detroit's post-bankruptcy planMany private and public institutions had to come together in a shared vision for the city to allow it to emerge so quickly and well from America's largest municipal bankruptcy.
Global NewsstandCanada keeps hope after attacks, Turkey needs to talk with neighbors, Zambia must work with diaspora, Japan's push to increase green energy, and the problems in JerusalemThis week's round-up of commentaries covers Canada's hope after a string of violent attacks, why Turkey should work with its neighbors to combat extremism, what Zambia gains from working with its diasporas, Japan's push to increase renewable energy production, and why Jerusalem is a center for conflict.
Readers RespondReaders Write: Getting an education in the 'real world,' climate change needs solutionsLetters to the Editor for Nov. 3, 2014 weekly magazine:Martin:聽It takes years of students testing themselves in the very competitive 鈥渞eal world鈥� before the lure of progressivism is forged into pragmatism.Cutler:聽The need for action is urgent. We have only a few years to get effective controls over greenhouse-gas emissions.