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The Monitor's ViewWork-from-home fathers rethink parentingCouples who have school-age children and can work from home are resetting traditional parenting roles. After the pandemic, old notions of fatherhood may not hold anymore.
The Monitor's ViewWar might not fix Ethiopia鈥檚 ethnic puzzleArmed victory by the national government over a belligerent minority will only put off the need for a new social contract.
The Monitor's ViewVivan los artistas de CubaA protest by independent artists and writers may have forced the regime to recognize the need for some freedom to sustain Cuba鈥檚 rich culture.
Readers RespondReaders write: Fire management, a little wordplay, and moreLetters to the editor for the Nov. 30, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss how fire management differs from region to region, and more.
The Monitor's ViewThe generous sauce that lifts this year's ThanksgivingNational traumas have left many Americans despondent yet also grateful enough to be generous toward others. They are both counting and sharing their blessings.
When gratitude feels out of reach, look to LincolnPresident Lincoln鈥檚 Thanksgiving Proclamation might have seemed absurd to many in 1863.聽Yet his focus on order and harmony is still applicable today.
The Monitor's ViewFinding one鈥檚 way in a late autumn walkPeople hunkering down for the winter can find well-being in a good stroll that opens one's vistas.
When conscience takes the courtThe message had always been the same: Leave your opinions outside the stadium. But this August, something changed, and the sports world erupted.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Biden gives Trump some spaceThe president-elect as well as many Republican leaders rely on qualities like truth and patience to ease Mr. Trump out of office and persuade his supporters to accept the election result.
The Monitor's ViewA focal point for Biden鈥檚 democracy summitFor his plan to convene聽the world鈥檚 democracies next year, the new president can give a platform to the independent judges in Hong Kong fighting off China鈥檚 dictatorial hand.
The Monitor's ViewAmerica鈥檚 new pastime: Police reformVoters approved all police reform measures on the Nov. 3 ballot. Those initiatives and other reforms show a nation coming together for a just and compassionate society.
The Monitor's ViewIraq, Saudi Arabia span a religious divideThe two reflect Islam鈥檚 big split but in opening their border, they show a new tolerance.
The Monitor's ViewWhy countries still prefer open tradeThe flow of new ideas across borders contributes to economic progress more than ever. That fact drives many of the latest trade deals despite the pandemic and anti-globalization.
The Monitor's ViewPeru鈥檚 cry for honest governanceThe ouster of two presidents reflects a society yearning for equality under the law.
Lessons in the power of democracyThe global experiment in expanding freedom isn鈥檛 over.聽What does the world need to learn? One idea that鈥檚 surfacing: the importance of responsibility.
Readers RespondReaders write: Driving around, and mideast diplomacyLetters to the editor for the Nov. 16, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the聽Israel-UAE peace deal and why RV vacations are back in vogue.
The Monitor's ViewEthiopia鈥檚 road to war needs an offrampArmed conflict with the Tigray minority could end if a drive for democratic unity were more inclusive.
The Monitor's ViewWho can bridge the US divide?As the president鈥檚 assertions of voting fraud fail in the courts, the US must look to its past and other nations on how credible associates can appeal to him to concede.
The Monitor's ViewRussia鈥檚 peaceful hand against aggressionIts role in ending Azerbaijan鈥檚 war against Armenia may hint at a new respect for the sovereignty of national borders.
The Monitor's ViewBiden鈥檚 best advice to AmericansHis first post-election speech centered on the best advice ever given to him: Demonizing others is not a strategy for good results.