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The Monitor's ViewA moment in the US for deep listeningA national unsettling caused by the pandemic and the racial justice movement has opened an opportunity to change the way Americans debate issues.
The Monitor's ViewMalaysia upends its malaise on corruptionRising demand for clean governance results in the first Malaysian leader to be convicted of corruption and a wider embrace of equal justice for all.
The Monitor's ViewA protest against one racial inequity 鈥� tree desertsMinneapolis鈥� low-income neighborhoods are planting trees and gardens to help create closer communities and heal social divisions.
Letter from Karachi: In a too-familiar crisis, signs of life and lovePakistan鈥檚 coronavirus response leads one writer to reflect on the country鈥檚 painful histories聽鈥� but also its resilience.- Letter from Karachi: In a too-familiar crisis, signs of life and lovePakistan鈥檚 coronavirus response leads one writer to reflect on the country鈥檚 painful histories聽鈥� but also its resilience.
Readers RespondReaders write: Nonexistent numbers, top-notch director, and moreLetters to the editor for the July 27, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss whether or not 鈥渙ne zillion鈥� exists, and more.
The Monitor's ViewLatin America鈥檚 democratic gemA new report shows why Uruguay is an icon of political virtues in a regional prone to autocratic, populist leaders.
The Monitor's ViewWhy the world counts on honest stats in a pandemicPublic demand for transparency in data about all things COVID-19 has pushed institutions and countries to new levels of accountability.
The Monitor's ViewAfrica douses a fire over the Nile鈥檚 watersThe continent鈥檚 leaders so far have reduced tensions over Ethiopia鈥檚 giant new dam. Africa needs more models of resource sharing.
The Monitor's ViewProtecting the innocent 鈥� from Bosnia to ChinaThe US tries to curb Beijing鈥檚 campaign against a Muslim minority even as the world still comes to grips with the principle of protecting the innocent from mass atrocities.
When athletes become activistsHow do you have the Olympics聽and聽activism? The pressure for change is significant, and the way forward might be in the athletes themselves.
Remembering John Lewis, the voice of generationsJohn Lewis spent a lifetime teaching聽America how to counter hate and injustice with love, tolerance, and conscience.
The Monitor's ViewToppling monuments to peopleAs the racial justice movement fells statues of former leaders and aims to raise new ones to other historical figures, the question must be asked: Why not look deeper for the causes of progress?
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When Black athletes choose Black schools: Commentary on activism in sportsColumnist Ken Makin explores the role of activism in sports, from Muhammad Ali to聽Sharone Wright Jr.
The Monitor's ViewA model for letting go of the pastVietnam and the US, in celebrating a quarter century of ties, show how healing the legacy of war can create trust for close partnership.
The Monitor's ViewNext up for national dialogue: Environmental justiceYoung people are more ready than ever to address the disproportionate impact of pollution and climate change on Black Americans.
The Monitor's ViewHow marginalized states refine national identityA pact between the world鈥檚 two least-recognized states highlights progress in defining what binds a country.
The Monitor's ViewRemoving names that hurtThe NFL鈥檚 Washington team will change its name, which demeans Native Americans. It鈥檚 a positive sign that Americans can respect each other.
The Monitor's ViewReopening schools: Finding the way forwardThinking of education as an obligation America owes its young people makes clearer what must be done聽during these trying times.