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The Monitor's ViewAn Internet army of truth-tellersDespite Russia's attempts to control the Internet and manipulate opinion, especially over events in Ukraine, the truth seeps out. Social-media activists help ensure the free flow of ideas and facts.
How I fought the American addiction to 'more stuff'I鈥檝e been observing Lent by getting rid of at least one household possession each day in the run up to Easter. I've found that simplifying your life is harder than it looks. Consumer culture enriches our standard of living, yet complicates it, too.- How I fought the American addiction to 'more stuff'I鈥檝e been observing Lent by getting rid of at least one household possession each day in the run up to Easter. I've found that simplifying your life is harder than it looks. Consumer culture enriches our standard of living, yet complicates it, too.
The Monitor's ViewHow to defang Russia, ChinaIn Obama's coming visit to Japan, and Biden's to Ukraine, the US can counter the territorial aggression of Russia and China by affirming the power of alliances based on universal ideals.
Global ViewpointNadine Gordimer: The disillusion and corruption of post-Mandela South AfricaIn this interview, South African writer Nadine Gordimer speaks about the disillusionment of post-Mandela South Africa, her distrust of the digital era, and her decision to retire from writing fiction.- Global ViewpointNadine Gordimer: The disillusion and corruption of post-Mandela South AfricaIn this interview, South African writer Nadine Gordimer speaks about the disillusionment of post-Mandela South Africa, her distrust of the digital era, and her decision to retire from writing fiction.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Ukraine forces must act differentlyThe start of operations against protesters in eastern Ukraine will be a test of the country's new commitment to democratic rights, such as peaceful assembly. Soldiers must now show restraint against unarmed demonstrators, less so against armed ones. This will influence Russia's actions.- Readers RespondReaders Write: Facing up to population growth; Thanks, America, for great TV dramasLetters to the Editor for the April 14, 2014 weekly magazine edition of the Monitor:Must a sustainable economy depend on infinite expansion and mass extinction? I would like to believe there is a solution to both the survival of humanity and the natural world.Not all the good TV shows originate on 'the other side of the pond.' In fact, those of us in England are counting on the US to keep producing good TV drama.
What I learned as a liberal talking head on Fox NewsFor a radical progressive who once harbored negative stereotypes about folks on the right, it was a turning point for me: Though Sean Hannity or Sarah Palin and聽I disagree profoundly on politics 鈥� they're personable, kind, and human. If you want to persuade people, you can鈥檛 demonize them.- What I learned as a liberal talking head on Fox NewsFor a radical progressive who once harbored negative stereotypes about folks on the right, it was a turning point for me: Though Sean Hannity or Sarah Palin and聽I disagree profoundly on politics 鈥� they're personable, kind, and human. If you want to persuade people, you can鈥檛 demonize them.
The Monitor's ViewHow to prevent a Boston-type bombingOn the first anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, one focus should be on how Muslims can prevent fellow believers from drifting toward radical ideology. What if the Tsarnaev brothers had been given such help?
The Monitor's ViewBe glad for Greeks bearing giftsGreece's welcome return to financial markets after years of austerity shows Europe's economy is on the mend. Belt-tightening in the most-troubled euro nations is leading to growth.
The Monitor's ViewA year later, lessons from the Boston Marathon bombingsLong after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, the city felt a surprising social cohesion, the kind that helps bring hope and healing. Many cities try to boost 'social resilience' to act as a community shock absorber and as a building stone after a tragedy.
Global ViewpointBan Ki-moon: After Rwanda, world says 'never again' but still fails to actThe genocide in Rwanda was an emblematic failure of the international community. The world has since made important strides in acting on those lessons, but this work still faces setbacks. The international community cannot claim to care about atrocity crimes and then shrink from the commitment required to prevent them 颅颅鈥� whether in the Central African Republic or Syria.- Global ViewpointBan Ki-moon: After Rwanda, world says 'never again' but still fails to actThe genocide in Rwanda was an emblematic failure of the international community. The world has since made important strides in acting on those lessons, but this work still faces setbacks. The international community cannot claim to care about atrocity crimes and then shrink from the commitment required to prevent them 颅颅鈥� whether in the Central African Republic or Syria.
The Monitor's ViewIn a year of many elections, Muslim ones stand outElections in Indonesia, Afghanistan, Turkey, and Tunisia could further redefine Islam's role in Muslim countries still learning the ways of democracy.
OpinionA dangerous new era: US must take lead in cybersecurityGrowing cyber threats demand leadership that can only come from the US. Europe and the world must move beyond qualms about NSA spying and accept a US leadership role on global cybersecurity. The US must work to rebuild trust to ensure the Internet is kept open and safe.
The Monitor's ViewTallying up social progressTrying to measure social progress with a global index that compares countries can be as fraught as the reliance on GDP statistics. Yet it points to new ways to view progress.
OpinionWhy are colleges discriminating against women?Girls outshine boys in most aspects of college. And men have not historically suffered discrimination as a group. Yet聽colleges routinely reject talented young women in favor of less qualified young men. Instead of rewarding girls for success, they discriminate against them.
The Monitor's ViewStepping up the innovation ladderProtests in Taiwan against a trade pact with China illustrate the difficulties that countries can have in staying innovative enough to compete with low-wage nations. Innovation often requires a culture shift.