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The Monitor's ViewEurope鈥檚 Marshall Plan for its neediest countriesA proposed $545 billion in grants for economic recovery reflects a renewed identity for the EU 鈥� after a humbling neglect of its weakest members.
The Monitor's ViewIn Afghanistan, peace starts in democratic unityThe peaceful mediation used by Afghans to end a dispute over a presidential election helps set a norm that the Taliban cannot defeat.
The Monitor's ViewThe world's two-wheel futureWith less traffic and a need for outside activity, people are biking more, bringing a shift to city planning and climate change.聽
The Monitor's ViewAn overlooked answer to COVID-19A global day of prayer on May 14 reflected an upsurge of prayer as a healing response to the coronavirus.
The Monitor's ViewThe power of honesty about COVID-19China鈥檚 suppression of the truth about the coronavirus鈥檚 origins has led many Chinese to demand freedom of speech. Their honesty could lead to honest governance.
The Monitor's ViewIraq's generational shift beginsThe early actions of a new leader hint that youthful protests for a secular, clean, and independent Iraq are bearing fruit.
The Monitor's ViewBehold Greeks bearing up betterAfter a decade of economic hardship, Greece used its newfound resiliency to tackle the coronavirus well. It is now a lesson in the nature of resiliency itself.
What the Monitor stands forThe Monitor is often asked to both support and condemn various political figures and movements across the world. Editor Mark Sappenfield responds.
Readers RespondReaders write: Ode to snow, a meeting of art and math, and moreLetters to the editor for the May 11, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the best way to bond with pets,聽Alexander Calder鈥檚聽sculptures, and more.
The Monitor's ViewA light of truth on racial violenceWhy a journalist鈥檚 19th-century campaign against lynching is important in finding justice for today鈥檚 killings of unarmed black men.
The Monitor's ViewIn South Korea, a triumph for talent in successionsThe head of scandal-hit Samsung vows an end to family dynasty, helping the country to favor merit over bloodlines in business and politics.
The Monitor's ViewWhy stargazing is looking upFor many in lockdown, exploring the night sky brings renewal. The Hubble telescope helped nurture that curiosity.
The Monitor's ViewArab world binges on religious harmonyThe popularity of an Arabic TV series about a Jewish woman reveals change in the Middle East.
The Monitor's ViewInvestors eye businesses doing goodCompanies that treat workers well during the health crisis are seen as a good investment. 鈥淪ocial investing鈥� is on the rise.
The Monitor's ViewThe global jolt toward creative thinkingThe coronavirus shock has forced fresh approaches to almost all aspects of life. Why not celebrate it 鈥� and keep innovating?
The Monitor's ViewWhy domestic abuse is now an international causeA spike in domestic violence during the coronavirus lockdown has resulted in a vigorous response to provide shelter and protection beyond one鈥檚 home.
The Monitor's ViewThe not-so-secret sauce of New Zealand's successThe country鈥檚 effective 鈥渆limination鈥� of COVID-19 relied on swift, strict measures but also a tone of kindness from the top.
The Monitor's ViewThe Fed's global role in making people 鈥榳hole鈥�The central bank鈥檚 unprecedented opening of its dollar spigot helped end a global financial panic.聽
One way the world is changing pandemicsGlobalization is shaping the coronavirus, and that鈥檚 reason for hope.聽The best defense we have against pandemics is the knowledge we share, after all.
The Monitor's ViewCrash course in civics to end a pandemicThe world鈥檚 democracies are being strained with new impositions on daily life. 聽The U.S. in particular needs better education in the principles and workings of democracy.