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Seeing the news from the ground upThe spotlight of news usually falls on big, important issues -- "the rise of China," "the war on terror," "political conflict in Washington." But reporters gathering that news often find meaning in one-to-one relationships and small-scale incidents they encounter on the job. That's news too.
Iran: a door opensIran's culture is deep. Its people are complex. Its doors have for too long shut out the rest of the world. A Monitor reporter who returned to Iran after being barred for more than four years found Iranians eager to talk.
The Monitor's ViewDouble-teaming peace in IsraelThough Secretary of State John Kerry and Pope Francis are operating independently, together they form a powerful force for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
The Monitor's ViewLook to the Sunshine StateIn 2014 Florida will pass New York to become the third-most-populous state. With smart planning, it can continue to fulfill the dreams of its residents and visitors.
The Monitor's ViewThe shared economy鈥檚 growth spurtGovernments must find a balance between regulation and fostering entrepreneurship. But is a 鈥榮hared economy鈥� something more as well?
The Monitor's ViewDomesticating drones2014 may begin to show drones as useful servants and not just machines of war.
OpinionHuman rights progress took a winding road in 2013Though the past 65 years have brought clear progress, a close-up look at the status of human rights today isn鈥檛 as encouraging. But change takes time.聽From this view, 2013 brought some notable advances.
The Monitor's ViewHonor the Olympic TruceTerrorist bombings in Volgograd, Russia, may have had the Sochi Olympics as their real target. The ideal of the Olympics as a respite from violence must be defended.- Readers RespondReaders Write: Afghan women eager to learn; 'We the people' have other solutionsLetters to the Editor for the December 30, 2013 weekly magazine:I teach English to female students in Kandahar over Skype. These delightful women are not brainwashed but rather eager to learn 鈥� and they take great personal risks to do so.Frequently, when 'we the people' ask ourselves, 'What's the root problem?,' we come up with very different solutions from those offered by policymakers in Washington.
The Monitor's ViewWhat the 2014 economy needs most: trustMany economic indicators are doing well. Yet Americans say they lack certainty about the future, perhaps starting with trust in government handling of the economy. The uncertainty gap needs to close.
The Monitor's ViewFor Japan and China, a day of selective remembranceOn Thursday, China celebrated Mao while Japan's leader honored wartime dead. Both events riled many who want each nation to better recall past atrocities. Doing so is essential to achieving forgiveness and ensuring peace.
The Monitor's ViewIn 2014, keep an eye on IndiaA new anti-corruption agency and the surprise triumph of a young party promising clean government could start democratic India down a better path than China's.- Readers RespondReaders Write: Teens can't really erase Internet regrets; A new era of colonialismLetters to the Editor for the December 23, 2013 weekly magazine:What is the use of an 'eraser law' such as California's that only allows teens to delete Internet activity that hasn't been retweeted, reposted, or otherwise dispersed online?Kenya has a right to question the ICC's 'fairness' toward Africa, because of the enduring history of colonialism. As US retirees move to Latin America, that history may just be repeating itself.聽
The Monitor's ViewWhy non海角大神s are drawn to ChristmasSure, Christmas has enticing secular trappings for countries like China. But some aspects hint at its eternal message.
A model for hold-your-nose dealmaking in CongressThe Murray-Ryan bipartisan budget deal was possible because of several key elements. The same approach must be applied to solving America鈥檚 ongoing, divisive fiscal problems.- A model for hold-your-nose dealmaking in CongressThe Murray-Ryan bipartisan budget deal was possible because of several key elements. The same approach must be applied to solving America鈥檚 ongoing, divisive fiscal problems.
The Monitor's ViewA role for US in South Sudan strifeThe new African nation of South Sudan finds itself facing civil war, just years after being created out of Sudan's civil war. The US, as it did in that earlier conflict, can intervene with lessons in how to shape a nation's identity.
Faith matters for Middle East 海角大神sAny religious movement encounters resistance. That is, of course, true of 海角大神ity, which was born in the always-conflicted Middle East. The dire circumstances of Middle East 海角大神s in the 21st century has brought them back to the fundamental faith of the first 海角大神s.
OpinionHow US can join El Salvador in combating international gangsKey security threats plaguing Central America, especially gang violence and organized crime, affect the聽US as well. That's why American support is crucial for new initiatives such as the one in El Salvador that combats gangs by addressing social ills and rehabilitating gang members.
The Monitor's ViewNew rules for NSA spying: Protect the presumption of innocencePresident Obama, the courts, and Congress are on a path to set new privacy rules for NSA snooping. While the need to catch terrorist remains, so is the need to preserve a presumption of innocence.