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The Monitor's ViewHigh hopes for honesty in IndonesiaThe Indonesian presidential election brings a fresh leader with a record of clean governance, something this young Asian democracy has been struggling for.
The Monitor's ViewWhy the chips are down for Internet gamblingThree states jumped into online gaming last year with high hopes. But so far their take is very low. The inherent problems in this addictive form of gambling should give pause to other states and to Congress if they are tempted to follow suit.
Readers RespondReaders Write: Israeli actions were legitimate; Student debt's lasting effectsLetters to the Editor for July 21, 2014 weekly magazine:Gann:聽Actions taken by Israel in rounding up people suspected of complicity in the kidnapping were entirely legitimate.聽Horacek: High levels of student loans amongst recent聽graduates mean they won't be able to save for their future children's college
Readers RespondReaders Write: NCAA coaches are paid too much; Accept smart changes to grammarLetters to the Editor for July 7, 2014 weekly magazine:BYRD: Since the primary goal of college is education, it's time to start paying NCAA football coaches less than the faculty.EMERSON: Grammar changes that make聽punctuation聽and spelling easier should be welcomed and encouraged.
Global NewsstandMigrating children; immunity for African leaders; Iran's role in Iraq; Russia's middle class; fraternity hazing in the PhilippinesThis week's round-up of commentary from around the world addresses immigration of unaccompanied children, a protocol that gives immunity to African heads of state, how Iran can bring peace to Iraq, Russia's expensive middle class, and fraternity hazing in the聽Philippines.聽
The Monitor's ViewHow to honor those on MH17The Ukraine conflict finally touched the world with the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17. Now the world can honor the victims of MH17 by seeing such conflicts in a new light 鈥� as ones that need leaders with the humility to know they cannot always control the violence they unleash.
John Hughes has been editor, publisher, diplomat -- but at heart he's a reporterDespite seismic shifts in the world of journalism in recent years, the intrepid curiosity of a reporter remains unchanged.
The Monitor's ViewCalifornia's big scare over water 'scarcity'California plans to impose $500 fines 鈥� daily 鈥� for anyone violating water bans, such as overwatering lawns. Such threats run against new thinking about water as abundantly renewable.
The Monitor's ViewThe great lesson from Israel-Hamas warsThe third major conflict between Hamas and Israel reveals the heightened moral concern for protecting innocent civilians in war.
The Monitor's ViewAmerica's big assist for Afghanistan democracyFor all its faults as a democracy, the US was able to persuade the two candidates in Afghanistan's third democratic presidential election that they must compromise on a vote recount and power sharing after the result. The world has invested too much in Afghanistan to let it fall to the Taliban or Al Qaeda.
The Monitor's ViewA peaceful path to a Kurdish homelandThe advance of the Islamic State in Iraq opens an opportunity for Kurds to seek an independent state. But they must be cautious and ensure such a move does not trigger violence. The Middle East needs examples of peaceful means of change.
The Monitor's ViewThe new era of urban humanityMost people now live in cities, the UN declares, and more will follow, perhaps marking the 21st century as the Urban Era. Why the attraction to cities? Perhaps it shows rising hopes for progress.
The Monitor's ViewObama's real border issue: a heroin surgeAmericans are misfocused on the surge of children crossing the US-Mexican border. The bigger border issue is the rapid rise of heroin trafficking, driven by young Americans switching from prescription painkillers.
Global NewsstandUS Canada relations; Pakistan on Hillary Clinton; US in Iraq; US relations with North Korea; politics of Bowe BergdahlThis week's round-up of commentary from around the world addresses Canada's relations with the US, why Pakistan wants Hillary Clinton to be the next president, the role of the US in Iraq, the relations between the US and China over North Korea, and the politics surrounding Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.聽
The Monitor's ViewAre mortgage buyers smarter after housing collapse?A global survey of 15-year-olds show the US still has far to go to prepare the next generation to grasp complex financial products such as mortgages. To prevent another crisis like the one in 2008, young Americans need financial literacy.
The Monitor's ViewThe BRICS's new aid bankAt a summit next week, the five 'emerging economies' of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa 鈥� BRICS 鈥� will launch their first project: a development bank. It can only work, however, if it runs on similar principles of the World Bank.
The Monitor's ViewIsrael looks withinThe brutal revenge killing of an Israeli Arab boy pushes many Israelis to say that a moral malaise is one cause of such a hate crime. This collective introspection is both a model for others and a strength to Israel.
The Monitor's ViewPreventing a religious war in the MideastAttacks on sacred Shiite sites by the Sunni militants creating an 'Islamic State' in Iraq and Syria are risking a wider war in the Middle East. The world should help prevent such a major war of religion by applying lessons from previous wars between competing faiths.
Building for a better worldHobbyists and do-it-yourselfers were 'makers' long before the term was coined. What's new today is the combination of networking, open-source knowledge transfer, crowdfunding, and relatively cheap machines such as 3-D printers.
The Monitor's ViewPassing the torch of peaceful protestsThe 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act is also a chance to note how often peaceful protests for basic freedoms still find traction in many places in the world.