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A light that binds us togetherThis year, the arrival of dusk carries a different kind of weight, and holiday gatherings will be subdued.聽So where can we turn for a bit of light?
The Monitor's ViewTime to give, big or small2020 finds the welfare of many across the globe in jeopardy. But from billionaires to ordinary folks people are experiencing the joy of giving.
The Monitor's ViewChanging tactics on terrorismNigeria has been hit by a series of abductions of schoolchildren by jihadis. Treating them as military opponents hasn鈥檛 succeeded. A new program offers amnesty and a way back into society.
The Monitor's ViewThe rewards of an upward and outward visionDespite a year of huge earthly challenges, the exploration of space has gone on, including many successful missions and firsts. Even more lies just ahead.聽
Contesting a traffic stop leads to justice 鈥� and mercyFearing for her life during a traffic stop, the author learns the officer feared for his too. Later, in court, her story brings mutual understanding.
The Monitor's ViewElectricity鈥檚 clean giants sizzle 鈥� quietlyWorldwide, companies that generate power from renewable, nonpolluting sources are becoming major players.
The Monitor's ViewEurope's eye on torture in its backyardA world leader in setting norms against torture, the continent is finally awakening to the torture of pro-democracy protesters in Belarus.
The Monitor's ViewA decade of declaring decency in governmentIn the 10 years since Tunisia鈥檚 revolution, many more nations have seen anti-corruption protests. Yet why does honest governance still seem elusive?
The election鈥檚 clear mandateDavid Blankenhorn believes the collapse of partisan goodwill is only a symptom of a collapse of trust in one another 鈥� and he wants to fix it.
Readers RespondReaders write: A hopeful story, eschewing fear, and picking up sportsLetters to the editor for the Dec. 14, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the sport of rowing, moving past fearful responses, and more.
A sanctuary of social and spiritual justice: Commentary on Ebenezer ChurchEbenezer Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King preached, has come under threat during the Georgia Senate runoff.聽
The Monitor's ViewIndia鈥檚 lesson on rushed reforms for farmersMass protests against liberalizing agricultural markets show why progress must come with consensus.
The Monitor's ViewCollege football鈥檚 resourceful rehuddleIf the 2020 season is teaching anything, it鈥檚 that keeping things flexible isn鈥檛 as impossible as previously thought.
#TeamUp: Black women leaders find that 鈥渢o be equal, you have to be superior鈥�Gaining equal treatment through superior performance, Black women face success alone and under attack. The answer: teaming up to support each other.
The Monitor's ViewA critical aspect of the vaccination campaignHealth experts put a new focus on alleviating individual fears, learning from the mistakes made during the Ebola crisis.
The Monitor's ViewBritain's stroke against luckA government review of betting laws is aiming at reducing problem gambling, a move that might also reduce a widespread belief in luck and put a focus instead on talent, skill, and discipline.
The Monitor's ViewA Bidenesque aisle-crossing in CongressAs lawmakers near a consensus on a coronavirus aid package, they also reinforce the president-elect鈥檚 promise to bind 鈥渢he wounds of division.鈥�
Pandemic challenge acceptedIn the pandemic, we鈥檝e reported on students and families who are struggling. But we also saw a steady stream of people who have stepped up to help.
The Monitor's ViewFor Biden, a path out of Iran-US resentmentsBoth countries must address feelings of humiliation over past actions. A window of opportunity opens next year to do just that.聽
The Monitor's ViewThe pandemic鈥檚 crisis of doubt about progressThe huge setback for humanity need not lead to a bleakness about the future. One lesson lies in the last crisis that was fully global.