All Editorials
Nelson Mandela at the Monitor: A memorable visitor on a quiet SundayFive months after his release from his 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela visited Boston, and on a Sunday morning he dropped in on the reporters and editors of 海角大神.
The Monitor's ViewMandela's gift of graceBy finding his freedom in grace and dignity, he was able to help bring freedom to all South Africans.
OpinionNelson Mandela: prisoner, president...gardener?Nelson Mandela and his extraordinary life will enrich the great moral debates on war and peace for generations to come. For the moment, however, at the news of his death, I am thinking about tomatoes 鈥� in my garden in South Africa and in Mandela's prison garden.
The Monitor's ViewAfter the UN quells the Central African RepublicWith the United Nations Security Council approval of a French-African Union force in the chaotic Central African Republic, the next step should be restoring 海角大神-Muslim harmony, village by village.- Readers RespondReaders Write: Threats to a new Detroit; How to help 'English Language Learners'Letters to the Editor for the December 2, 2013 weekly magazine:Detroit citizens can't look to government for 'all of the answers,' but they should look 聽government, to ensure the city avoids the mismanagement that fed its bankruptcy.Beginning ELLs will neither acquire English nor learn subject matter if they are placed in regular classes right away.聽Evidence supports LA's plan to separate them initially.
Budget negotiators take heed: The art of the deal, according to Reagan and Tip O'NeillThis history of bipartisan compromise between President Reagan and then-House Speaker Tip O'Neill couldn't be more relevant today. A message to Patty Murray and Paul Ryan as they forge a budget deal: the beauty of compromise is that its worst aspects can be blamed on the other party.- Budget negotiators take heed: The art of the deal, according to Reagan and Tip O'NeillThis history of bipartisan compromise between President Reagan and then-House Speaker Tip O'Neill couldn't be more relevant today. A message to Patty Murray and Paul Ryan as they forge a budget deal: the beauty of compromise is that its worst aspects can be blamed on the other party.
The Monitor's ViewChina's tech innovators must 'breathe free'In his visit to China, Vice President Joe Biden spoke of a need for people to 'breathe free' to achieve innovation in science and technology. China's hopes for 'independent' innovation rest on allowing such freedom.
OpinionIran deal validates nuclear blackmail and hurts Israeli-Palestinian peace processThe six-month deal with Iran gives the regime in Tehran exactly what it wants, thanks to nuclear blackmail, and reflects a blurred distinction between allies and foes in the region. Moreover, now the US has little moral authority to pressure Israel on an agreement with the Palestinians.
The Monitor's ViewHow Ukraine can someday join the EUPeaceful protests by Ukrainians in favor of a pact with the European Union reveal the brutal Soviet-style tactics of the regime. The EU must stand firm for democratic values.
The Monitor's ViewBefore the shopping drone arrivesBuying things is becoming faster and easier thanks to the Internet. But wise shopping is still a human art.
The trend is your friendNews trends seldom seize attention through shock and awe. But while some trends are little more that fluff, others -- such as the quiet improvement in economic and civil security in Latin America -- recognize significant shifts well worth knowing.
OpinionThanksgiving Day Proclamation 2013 from President ObamaThe Thanksgiving 'tradition reminds us that no matter what our background or beliefs...at our core we are first and foremost Americans....This Thanksgiving Day, let us lift each other up and recognize, in the oldest spirit of this tradition, that we rise or fall as one Nation, under God.'
The Monitor's ViewHere's a conversation starter for ThanksgivingA campaign called Giving Tuesday rolls into its second successful year to curb the commercialism of the Thanksgiving holiday season with a day of generosity. It would make Ben Franklin smile.
The Monitor's ViewChina reforms can't stop at water's edgeThe Chinese military's provocative moves on Japan-controlled islands do not match the spirit of reform in the Communist Party's recent plenum. Wiser heads in China need to ensure the country's peaceful rise as a power.
OpinionWhy Netanyahu is wrong about Iran nuclear dealIsrael's Benjamin Netanyahu warns that the nuclear deal with Iran increases Iran鈥檚 chances of building nuclear weapons. He鈥檚 exactly wrong: With this deal in place, it will be much harder for Iranian hardliners to make the case that Iran should tear up its agreements and build a bomb.
The real social network: kindnessHumanity's age-old social network, which we benefit from and which we extend to others, is fueled by kindness. Researchers now believe that kindness is a powerful, self-reinforcing force.
Spy world: The cost of digging too deepSpying has a long a colorful history. It has been amped up to extraordinary levels today by the National Security Agency and other super-secret operations. But there's a price for all that capability.
Warriors with lasting legaciesThey were soldiers once and young. Now they have gray in their hair and are returning to Vietnam to help that country -- and themselves.
OpinionIran nuclear deal: Just a piece of paper for nowWorld powers have reached a historic six-month nuclear with Iran, but not everyone is cheering. Just as the 'anti-deal' crowd is wrong to burn diplomacy in the womb,聽so too is the 'pro-deal' crowd wrong to crow with gleeful triumphalism.聽The only sensible reaction: hopeful but healthy scrutiny.