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The Monitor's ViewHonesty as income in ArgentinaAn amnesty for tax cheats is part of a broad attack on corruption and an attempt to build a culture of integrity.
The Monitor's ViewWhere civil debates yield civic resultsWhile presidential debates may suggest otherwise, many state legislatures are most聽productive when rival lawmakers treat each other as moral equals.
The Monitor's ViewAfghan women sing freedomThe Taliban鈥檚 harsh laws that even command women not to sing at home have led many women to sing on social media 鈥� with a melody of equality and dignity.
The Monitor's ViewWhy China鈥檚 rock music is here to stayA new textbook warns that rock 鈥榥 roll is a security threat. Yet China鈥檚 vibrant rock scene is mainly a source of creative freedom.
鈥�1992鈥� says something important about race in America 鈥� and Tyrese GibsonThe new film 鈥�1992鈥� is a reminder of America鈥檚 cycles of racism and rebellion. Actor Tyrese Gibson stands out as a portrait of hope.
The Monitor's ViewOne way to foil school shootingsMore educators find teaching empathy can enable students to help prevent gun violence rather than be caught in the crossfire.
The Monitor's ViewLifting Lebanon with one arrestThe apprehension of a former central bank chief raises expectations for integrity and rule of law in a nation demanding accountability.
The Monitor's ViewPoland鈥檚 moment of conscienceA prime minister asks his officials to admit their failings and rebuild trust. After all, he鈥檚 demanding that of opponents from the previous government.
A Taiwanese identity emergesA strong sense of Taiwanese identity has come hand in hand with the flourishing of democracy. The crux of this evolution: Taiwan emphatically prefers peace.聽
The Monitor's ViewWorkers of the world, volunteerMore employees want workplaces in which they can donate their time for a greater good.
A place where freedom is a promise, and a puzzleFlorida proudly proclaims itself the freest state.聽It鈥檚 a place where the pursuit of happiness is as complex as the people who seek it.
The Monitor's ViewHaiti鈥檚 start for real securityInitial success against gangs by foreign forces only opens a door for both the people and an interim government to achieve the "greater good.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewIn the Americas, integrity on the benchLatin America鈥檚 general reaction to Venezuela鈥檚 rigged election indicates a shift in favor of judicial independence.
The Monitor's ViewA familylike equality in BangladeshA spirit of inclusiveness is made real in a South Asian nation soon after a dictator鈥檚 ouster.
The Monitor's ViewAttitudes shift for Arab womenMore jobs for women in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait herald a deeper change in views of gender equality both at home and in the workplace.
Helping kids find a balance with smartphone useSmartphones are ubiquitous for modern teens. Parents, including this reporter, are wrestling with how to best help kids create healthy relationships with their devices and each other.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine鈥檚 spiritual care for soldiersOne answer to Russia鈥檚 assault on religions in Ukraine is an expanding corps of military chaplains who prove care and solace to fighters on the front lines.
The Monitor's ViewClean forestry as a social yardstickA court halts illegal logging in Argentina, citing alleged corruption 鈥� and the need for integrity in governance.
The Monitor's ViewSolar-powered peace in AsiaLinking solar energy across the region adds to other climate-friendly projects designed to cool the passions of nationalism.
Michelle Obama raised a big tent 鈥� and brought down the house 鈥� at the DNCMichelle Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with a speech that went beyond the 鈥淵es, we can!鈥� of yesteryear, our cultural commentator writes.