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Readers RespondReaders write: Pictures of craftsmanship, and puddingLetters to the editor for the March 29, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss artisan furniture and personal experiences with聽plum pudding.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Israel may never be the sameAn unlikely coalition of disparate parties aims to govern for 鈥渢he shared good.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewIraq crosses a democratic thresholdThe arrest of a top, pro-Iran militia leader on terrorism charges sends a signal to Iraqi youth that their pro-democrary activism may be paying off.
Commentary: Sports team owners and the call for racial justiceSports team owners aren鈥檛 as vocal as their players about racial justice, but as other leaders speak out, the pressure is mounting.
The Monitor's ViewChina鈥檚 bow to reproductive freedomThe ruling party, worried about a baby bust and aging society, allows married couples to have three children. Yet the popular reaction hints at a society more interested in basic rights than party dictates.
The Monitor's ViewGermany鈥檚 apology to a former colonyIts official contrition and restitution to Namibia for genocide resonates with other societies dealing with past wrongs.
The Monitor's ViewTapping into Arab youth aspirationsWhen young Palestinians in postwar Gaza bypass Hamas to rebuild their homeland, they reflect regional trends.聽
The Monitor's ViewAs offices reopen, employees can find a new work-life balanceEmployers 鈥媤ho want workers back 鈥媡o the office鈥� need win-win solutions that enhance both鈥嬧�� an organization's goals and worker satisfaction.
Washington as a microcosm for AmericaWashington has always showcased all of the complexities United States itself 鈥� simultaneously a symbol of all its glories and its shortcomings.聽
The Monitor's ViewA dictator鈥檚 brazen act against a truth-tellerThe forced landing of an airliner in Belarus to arrest one journalist shows how much the regime fears its own people 鈥� and their acts of 鈥渓iving in the truth.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewBiden鈥檚 focus on climate migrationWith far more people displaced worldwide by weather than by conflict, the U.S. focus on helping Central America adapt to climate change is a foretaste of what must be done.聽
Teacher appreciation: Our role in encouraging excellenceGreat teachers are passionate about their subjects and make a lasting impact on their students.聽Appreciating teachers can inspire that greatness.
The Monitor's ViewEgypt the calm-makerIts role in the Israel-Hamas truce won high praise and signals progress in its regional role in mediating conflicts.
The Monitor's ViewFinally, a summer outdoors for kids: Play on!As pandemic restrictions ease, new opportunities are created for non-remote learning.
The Monitor's ViewWhy so many Colombians are protesting so longMass demonstrations, now in their fourth week, signal a demand for an end to politics of hate and polarization.
A year after Floyd, a teen activist takes stockAfter George Floyd's death, Mavis Rudof resolved to聽鈥渙bstruct the injustice that we are living in right now.鈥� A year later, she sees a 鈥渨indow of possibility for changes."
The Monitor's ViewThe peace that wears on the Hamas-Israel warNonviolent tactics, such as general strikes or peaceful protests, offer an alternative that can lessen anger and radicalism.
Grappling with the classics: Elitist or universal?Should colleges ditch the classics to make room for more diverse literature?聽To Anika Prather, these ancient works are聽vital to understanding Black history.
Why are so many people hungry in America?Hunger in America isn鈥檛 a new problem but the pandemic added new challenges 鈥� and innovations 鈥� to existing complexities of food assistance.聽
The Monitor's ViewWhat matters in writing a new constitutionChile鈥檚 election of a new constitution-writing assembly helps bend the arc of democracy in Latin America.