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The Monitor's ViewWhy this UN climate report is differentIt tentatively endorses an idea from oil exporters that carbon capture may be needed to curb climate change. That reflects a better deliberative approach.
The Monitor's ViewAs the pandemic ends, more rulers face scrutinyIn Sri Lanka, mass protests revel a public eager for economic management by accountable and competent leaders 鈥� not by a family dynasty.聽
The Monitor's ViewChina鈥檚 shift on transparent auditsBeijing proposes allowing foreign regulators to check the financial reports of Chinese firms listed on overseas exchanges, a potential big win for integrity in global stock markets.
The Monitor's ViewA light of impartial justiceA Kenya court ruling against a president marks a welcome triumph for judicial independence in Africa and elsewhere.
The Monitor's ViewRestoring trust in US electionsPublic servants who manage voting procedures are stepping up to renew confidence in ballot outcomes.
Lead with love: My take on Judge Jackson鈥檚 confirmation hearingsJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson鈥檚 confirmation hearings weren鈥檛聽a picture聽of civility, but our contributor聽took lessons聽from the love she saw聽in action.
The Monitor's ViewWake-up call for Ukraine鈥檚 neighborsFor tiny Moldova, the war and refugee influx help stir greater reform.
The Monitor's ViewLatin America鈥檚 pursuit of peaceAn eruption of gang killings in El Salvador focuses the spotlight on democratic values that can curb violence in the region.
鈥淲e鈥檙e your kids, too.鈥� Why Shay Knox won鈥檛 give up on her neighborhoodHer Chicago neighborhood has seen better days. But Shay Knox doesn鈥檛 want to move somewhere else 鈥� she wants to build a better community.
The Monitor's ViewNew sprouts of Arab-Israeli peaceA high-level summit on Israeli soil helps build on the neighborliness of the 2020 Abraham Accords.
How to counter pessimism? Listen to Gandhi.The British had taken the subcontinent by force. Was it not right, many Indians asked, to retake it by force?
Readers RespondReaders write: Conversations on womanhood, manhood, and peaceLetters to the editor for the April 4, 2022 weekly magazine. Readers question our timing, debate definitions of masculinity, and wonder about peace.聽聽
The Monitor's ViewDiversity鈥檚 benefits in the Supreme CourtIf confirmed as a justice, Judge Jackson would help reinforce the need for the law to reflect the Constitution鈥檚 universal principles.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine鈥檚 knock-on effect on democracyOther places struggling against dictators find inspiration in the bravery of Ukrainians to fight for freedom.
The Monitor's ViewA Senate airing on the uses of punishmentThe hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson highlight the need to refine court sentencing to better define justice.
The Monitor's ViewA brighter light on Russian war crimesCalling out crimes like genocide, such as the U.S. just did for Myanmar, may deter violence against civilians in other conflicts.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine as Africa鈥檚 inflection pointThe Russian invasion impels many Africans to seek a stronger self-image of freedom.
What Martin Luther King鈥檚 message and methods can teach us todayA hallmark of Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 success as a leader was his adaptability, which included broadening his goals to include all people.
The Monitor's ViewA humble, climate-friendly pioneer in architectureFor the first time, the profession鈥檚 biggest prize goes to an African, someone whose village origins help define new ideas in building design.
The Monitor's ViewFighting inflation by minting new ideasCentral banks struggle to battle rising prices while a core solution might lie in what鈥檚 happening already: more innovation.