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The Monitor's ViewLiberator's hubris and the South African electionLike many parties that liberated their country, South Africa's ANC expects to win every election. But examples in other countries show why the ANC should, and can, reform itself rather than cling to past glory.
OpinionEurope鈥檚 lost generation? Not yet.Mention European youth, and most people think about unemployment and a bleak future.聽To get the stories behind the stats, we talked to youth in 14 countries. What we found is two-fold: Yes, they are suffering. But they also have the power to save Europe 鈥� if they will engage.
The Monitor's ViewSupreme Court puts wings on public prayersIn a ruling that allows public prayers before a town meeting, the Supreme Court points to their spiritual purpose in guiding lawmakers while also setting down constitutional bumpers against an abuse of public prayer.- The Monitor's ViewOne Moscow voice for healing in UkraineAs violence escalates in Ukraine, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church appears to distance himself from President Putin, calling for healing and reconciliation. Churches that align with the state often learn the hard way that Caesar has his own kingdom.
OpinionWe talk a lot about weddings 鈥� when we should be talking about marriageWhen you鈥檙e standing at the altar, you are taking a colossal leap of faith. No matter how well you know each other, you really have no idea what鈥檚 up ahead. It doesn鈥檛 have to be this way. We married couples could do a better job of sharing our stories from the front lines.
The Monitor's ViewFinding Nigeria's missing girlsProtests have erupted in Nigeria two weeks after the Islamic militant group Boko Haram captured more than 200 schoolgirls. Nigerians must be careful not to overreact and play into the terrorists' strategy.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Germany's Merkel gets four hours at the White HousePresident Obama will spend four hours with German leader Angela Merkel at a White House summit this Friday. Her leadership style shows a new way for 'rising powers' to operate in a multipolar world.
The Monitor's ViewRight of access for aid to Syria's innocentA group of experts on humanitarian law says Syria's denial of aid and its use of starvation as a weapon provide a legal right for UN aid workers to enter the country without permission. Will Obama and other leaders pick up this idea?
OpinionHumane animal treatment makes good business senseUS pork producers should heed food company and consumer demands to end gestation crates. Integrating humane treatment of animals can save companies money, help maintain and attract consumers, and even recruit talented employees.
The Monitor's ViewDon't ignore Ukraine's quiet revolutionDespite headlines of war threats, armed rebellions, and more sanctions, Ukrainians are quietly enacting reforms to curb corruption and cement democracy in time for the May 25 elections. This display of self-help is worthy of Western support.
OpinionTo work, Mideast peace must first address daily concernsIt is tempting to focus on big-ticket questions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but the heart of the issue is in the daily 'facts on the ground' that most affect people.聽Our study found that Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank impede Palestinians 鈥� but also Israeli and regional security.
The Monitor's ViewThe neighborliness of ethical shoppersPurchases of 'ethical' products in Britain, such as organic food, now surpass those of alcohol and tobacco. What drives this steady global trend in 'conscious consuming'?
The Monitor's ViewWhat's behind FDA rules on e-cigarettesThe FDA's proposed regulations on electronic cigarettes help build on progress since 1964 in snuffing out any desire for tobacco-related products among Americans. The latest rules aim to help more teens make healthy choices over nicotine addiction.
Global ViewpointLarry Summers: Will 2014 end up like 1914?History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme. We have seen that isolationism only results in greater conflicts later.聽It is only through the cooperation of nations that firm and clear lines can be drawn and that others can be enticed in.- Global ViewpointLarry Summers: Will 2014 end up like 1914?History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme. We have seen that isolationism only results in greater conflicts later.聽It is only through the cooperation of nations that firm and clear lines can be drawn and that others can be enticed in.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Obama reassures alliesCrises from Syria to Crimea to Japan force President Obama and top US securitys official to fly around the world reassuring allies of US security commitments. One good reason: so that nonnuclear countries don't go nuclear.
OpinionFacebook isn't dying, but it needs to evolve to surviveFacebook must do more than invade our privacy, bombard us with ads, and make us feel sad. To stay relevant, it must address users' privacy concerns, adjust its ad strategy, and engage users in developing and emerging markets.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Obama must be in AsiaThe Obama trip to Asia fits a pattern of recent presidents trying to help a fractious region avoid conflicts by uniting around shared values. Pivotal to this US role are a regional trade pact and China's acceptance of universal values.
Four reasons to be hopeful this Earth Day Forty-four years after that first Earth Day, climate change remains profoundly divisive. But the same can no longer be said of climate solutions. People everywhere really do want to use less energy. Now, technology, economics, and behavioral science give us four reasons to be hopeful.
The Monitor's ViewCalling a truce in class warfareA major book on capitalism's flaws by a French economist reignites the debate on income inequality. But why must capitalism's past be prologue if capitalism can help trim its excesses?