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The Monitor's ViewIn Hong Kong, a global contest over models of governanceThe leader of Hong Kong admits that allowing open choice for election candidates would give too much power to the city's large population of poor people. The protests are aimed at challenging such paternalistic governance, a model China promotes to the world.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Apple Pay may help rebuild trust in US financeApple's launch of its mobile payment system for stores could crack open a new market, but also show how to retain and expand customer respect for the finance industry.
The power of patienceKids constantly test parents -- and often just to get a reaction. Whatever that reaction is, experts say, parental patience is essential.
The Monitor's ViewObama's first victory in Iraq warUS pressure on the new Shiite-led Iraqi government results in a Sunni lawmaker becoming defense minister. Such democratic unity will help Iraqi troops defeat the Islamic State.聽
Global NewsstandThe impact of student loans on Japan's economy, why Australia shouldn't ban burqas, the commercialization of motherhood in India, internet harassment in England, and why Canada must stand against Islamic StateThis week's round-up of commentaries covers the impact of student loans on Japan's economy, why Australians should stand against a ban on wearing burqas, the problems of being a surrogate mother in India, why Britain must stand against Internet trolls, and why Canada must join the fight against Islamic State.
Readers RespondReaders Write: Why renewable energy isn't the answer; minimum wage is a major threat to the countryLetters to the Editor for Oct. 20, 2014 weekly magazine:Berlet: Renewable energy won't solve the world's energy problems.聽Soule: Low minimum wages and a growing income gap are putting pressure on the economy.
The Monitor's ViewCandy Crush in Atlantic City?New Jersey tries to lure young people hooked on digital video games of skill to wager on those games. Other states should ignore this desperate pursuit to tap games of merit as a way to revive an industry built on notions of chance.
The Monitor's ViewAs oil prices fall, which leaders rise?Oil-abundant nations that invest their wealth wisely for future generations may not mind the big drop in oil prices. Countries with corrupt, authoritarian rulers may be exposed by the drop in revenue.
The Monitor's ViewOne Muslim state's peaceful power transferWhile many Middle East countries splinter into war, Indonesia marks a democratic triumph Oct. 20. Its second popularly elected president, Joko Widodo, takes power.
Saving the humansThe late 20th-century shift away from whale hunting to whale saving didn't just help those endangered creatures. It was an historic human leap in the direction of environmentalism.
The Monitor's ViewWanted: New ways to lift a sluggish global economyThis year鈥檚 Nobel Prize for economics hints at the need for fresh ideas to spur growth. The winner, Jean Tirole, brings a deeper look at what motivates people to invest in their future.
Global NewsstandProtests in Hong Kong, digital gap in Argentina's education, dangers of being a witness in Pakistan, and Liberia's reaction to US aiding in the fight against EbolaThis week's round-up of commentaries covers protests in Hong Kong, the digital gap in Argentina's education, dangers witnesses face in Pakistan, and Liberia's reaction to US aiding in the fight against Ebola.聽
Readers RespondReaders Write: There is life after retirement; Political finance is a bipartisan issueLetters to the Editor for Oct. 13, 2014 weekly magazine:Weeden: Just because people retire doesn't mean they can't contribute to societyMcintire: Political聽finance聽is an issue we should all be worried about
The Monitor's ViewPrepare for post-Ebola recovery in AfricaThe World Bank and IMF lead the way in helping African nations hit by Ebola to plan for an inevitable rebound. Such planning may help dispel current perceptions of Ebola as yet another drag on Africa that has grown more resilient.
The Monitor's ViewNorth Korea's moment of truth about its gulagIn a first, a North Korean official confesses that the regime runs 'reeducation' labor camps. The admission hints at change and a possible rejection of Marxist notions about truth being subject only to the power relations of economic and social conditions.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine's drive for clean governanceDespite an armed conflict, economic stagnation, and elections, Ukraine starts to erode endemic corruption, first by forcing officials to divulge personal assets. Honesty in governance may be a main defense against Russia.
The Monitor's ViewA revolution in giving 鈥� and trustThe less-well-off in America are giving more of their income than the wealthy, perhaps because it is easier to give through digital networks. But ordinary folks may also be bonding through charity as trust in government and business declines.
The 'country cousin' in us allFrom music to comedy, literature to reality TV, country culture has long amused, fascinated , and even educated Americans.
The Monitor's ViewA first responder to the fear of EbolaCompassion toward Ebola patients starts to kick in as more people, especially health-care workers, put fear and prejudice in their place. The crisis demands a humanitarian response as much as isolation of Ebola.
Global NewsstandGiving asylum to Syrian refugees, following Rwanda's example of great leadership, the feeling of isolation among Europe's Muslim youth, Korea's struggling start-up culture, Turkey must help fight Islamic StateThis week's round-up of commentaries covers Syrian refugees, Rwandan President Paul Kagame's example of great leadership, the feeling of isolation among Muslim youth in Europe, Korea's struggling start-up culture, and why Turkey must help fight Islamic State.聽