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The Monitor's ViewHow might pro sports bounce back?During the pandemic, the alter鈥媏d鈥嬧�嬄犫�媠cheduling聽generally has led to dips in viewership. But the comeback for sports could bring surprises.
Disruption from the inside: Using privilege to fight injusticeThe Capitol rioters stand in stark contrast to the Catonsville Nine. Both broke the law in similar ways, but their views of justice differ greatly.
The Monitor's ViewWhy China's homeowners prefer universal rightsDespite the ruling party鈥檚 dismissal of 鈥渦niversal values,鈥� resident associations are demanding free elections of their leaders based on ideas such as equality and liberty.
The Monitor's ViewTaking measure of Biden's unity callAs Congress takes up his proposals, it can also reflect his request to 鈥渆liminate the vitriol.鈥�
Readers RespondReaders write: Copacetic colloquialisms, and profit over livesLetters to the editor for the Feb. 22, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss flapper slang and the cost of mismanaged healthcare systems.
Schools teach about Islam 鈥� and are accused of indoctrinationWhen a middle school was sued for including instruction about Islam in its World Cultures and Geography curriculum, students may have lost the most.聽
The Monitor's ViewA bright light on Russian justiceA European court with jurisdiction in Russia has ordered the release of leading dissident聽Alexei Navalny, exposing the weakness of arbitrary rule under President Vladimir Putin.
The Monitor's ViewBlackouts in Texas put a light on how to make energy choicesThe Arctic cold snap that shut down power sources has forced Texans to rethink their own role in electricity supply.
The Monitor's ViewThe saffron color of power in MyanmarThe military鈥檚 Feb. 1 coup has focused not only on pro-democracy civilian聽leaders but Buddhist monks, whose moral and spiritual legitimacy holds sway over who rules in Myanmar.
Silent mode: What I learned from taking a break from breaking newsAmerica has another chance to live up to its potential. The problems are national, but the solutions start in the quiet of each individual鈥檚 heart.
The Monitor's ViewThe world鈥檚 answer to pandemic nationalismTo counter rising protectionism, the major countries picked an African woman to lead the World Trade Organization, one who seeks聽鈥渁 new spirit of kindness鈥� to counter the pandemic鈥檚 effects.
The Monitor's ViewA 鈥渓ove project鈥� to counter religious stereotypes in IndiaAs the ruling Hindu-based party passes laws banning interfaith marriage, couples of differing faiths speak out in favor of true marriage.
The Monitor's ViewItaly gets a leader with good bedside mannersBoth the EU and Italy are at enough of a crisis point that they need the special qualities of Mario Draghi, who saved the euro as head of the European Central Bank.
The Monitor's ViewWith more people displaced, high praise for gracious hospitalityIn a year of rising humanitarian needs, some countries step up with a welcoming spirit, earning praise from global leaders.
Where does Amanda Gorman's unity message fit in a whiplash of news?Amanda Gorman鈥檚 participation in the Super Bowl may hint at a future as inclusive and mission-driven as this Gen Zer鈥檚 poetry.
The Monitor's ViewWhen nations yearn for both justice and unityThe U.S. Senate trial of former President Donald Trump fits into a recent history of countries trying to seek both reconciliation and accountability. Colombia provides an example of finding that balance.
When doors closed, communities openedThrough this past year of pandemic-driven isolation, one thing has become clear: It鈥檚 not the locale that makes the community; it鈥檚 the people.
The Monitor's ViewThe sum of many mediators in Yemen's warA flurry of diplomacy to end one of the Middle East鈥檚 worst conflicts suggests all sides might see a shared interest in peace.
The Monitor's ViewNeighborly nudges to restore Myanmar's democracyTwo of Southeast Asia鈥檚 democracies call for an urgent meeting in the region to reverse the military coup in Myanmar.
The Monitor's ViewBeethoven rolls over Russian policeA dissident who played a calming Beethoven tune while being arrested is another example of how the arts are changing protests worldwide.