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The Monitor's ViewPost-pandemic workplaces that upliftNew office designs aim to appeal to the entire well-being of employees, including a spiritual side. The pandemic left a desire for higher purpose and greater connection.
The Monitor's ViewRenewing consensus in democracyBipartisan legislation in Congress and state legislatures ranging from electoral reform to climate change shows democracy鈥檚 capacity to transcend partisan distrust.
The Monitor's ViewCare for Ukraine's wartime rape survivorsRussia鈥檚 use of rape as a weapon of war has spurred an army of Ukrainian experts to help heal those who suffered such trauma. Foreign donors are backing this compassionate outreach.
The Monitor's ViewJihadis meet their match in AfricaIn Mozambique, a rise in violent Islamist groups has been countered by a mix of military and social responses based on shared values.
The Monitor's ViewItalian pride in a leader's humilityPrime Minister Mario Draghi, a leader who listens and has kept a rare coalition of parties together, faces an upwelling of support after he tried to resign.
Readers RespondReaders write: Taking better care of the land around usLetters聽to the editor for the July 25, 2022 weekly magazine. Readers suggest ways to better the world, from facing history to tending trails.聽聽
The Monitor's ViewReset for clean governance in PakistanRestoration of a stalled international loan 鈥� with a requirement to address corruption 鈥� may keep the country from going the way of Sri Lanka.
The Monitor's ViewTransforming an arid SouthwestFacing the prospects of more drought, the region鈥檚 water users learn new ways to steward a shared resource more efficiently.
The Monitor's ViewAn echo of Ukraine鈥檚 war in AsiaA new president in the Philippines reaffirms how rule of international law can help countries stand up to bullying neighbors like China or Russia.
The Monitor's ViewListening as a political de-polarizerVoters place more importance on accountability through direct dialogue with their elected officials than they do on party identity.
The Monitor's ViewKeeping the faith in Sri LankaAs in many failed states, Sri Lankan religious groups step up in unity to help citizens through a deep political and economic crisis.
Indigenous peoples and the borderless beat鈥淭here鈥檚 this whole community, a society that exists in both (the United States and Canada) and transcends the border in a lot of ways."
The Monitor's ViewKenya鈥檚 new civic sensibilitiesThe Aug. 9 presidential election could mark a historic break from political violence and show that constitutional norms have taken root.
The Monitor's ViewIndia鈥檚 struggle to treat girls as equalsA parental preference for boys still leads to mass abortion and other sex-selection methods. India is trying new ways to shift norms but it can learn from one success story.
The Monitor's ViewEnergy security the clean wayAs world leaders scramble to the challenge of rising fuel prices, experts say climate-friendly changes can meet the need.
The Monitor's ViewFor Ukraine to win, not all weapons are militaryPledges by other democracies to rebuild Ukraine postwar do more than boost morale.聽 They send a message to autocracies like Russia on why states must be preserved.
Hope, complacency, and the merits of small wins
The Monitor's ViewAn alternative dialogue in post-Roe AmericaWhat鈥檚 missing in the polarizing rush to adopt new abortion measures is an emphasis on higher concepts of life and dignity within each individual.
The Monitor's ViewMending a hole in Asia鈥檚 securityTo defend their shared values against China and North Korea, Japan and South Korea have edged closer to reconciling by possibly resolving historic disputes.
The Monitor's ViewWhat precedes Biden鈥檚 trip to Saudi ArabiaAmerican Jews and Saudi Muslims have sought an understanding of each other to lay groundwork for building peace in the Middle East.