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The Monitor's ViewReversing power grabs during a pandemicHungary鈥檚 leader gets a lesson on why electoral legitimacy is needed to deal with the coronavirus.
The Monitor's ViewA crisis that draws the best from investorsCompanies known for their ethical policies are faring better in a virus-stricken stock market. The crisis is rewarding good behavior.
The Monitor's ViewPondering a Walden experience?A careful outdoor escape from self-isolation can bring sublime relief from fear of a disease.
The Monitor's ViewSelf-isolation opens a door to national serviceStaying home, or venturing out to volunteer, sets a high mark for mass sacrifice. A federal panel suggests new ways to expand such civic engagement.
Coronavirus versus connectionTo me, this unprecedented moment of enforced physical isolation has only underscored the mutual power and connection we share.
The Amazon you don鈥檛 knowIf we let stereotypes guide our thinking, we might think Brazilian ranchers are interested only in their crops or cows. But the truth is more complex.
Readers RespondReaders write: Rural AmericaLetters to the editor for the March 30, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss solutions for the challenges faced by rural America.
The Monitor's ViewMercy for the lonely in a pandemicWith self-isolation now the rule in Britain, an army of volunteers brings help and companionship to the loneliest.
The Monitor's ViewTrading handguns for hand wipesSeveral armed groups have heeded a U.N. call for cease-fires to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. The move reflects an emerging 鈥渃onscience鈥� to see 鈥渢he folly of war.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewFrom Wuhan to Manhattan, a great sifting of what鈥檚 enduringAs China emerges from coronavirus lockdown, it can reveal if more lasting norms have been embraced.
A different kind of guidance counselorIt is widely accepted that perhaps the most powerful form of charity today is mentoring children and teens in underprivileged communities.
The Monitor's ViewEurope rises from its sickbedDespite woes like the coronavirus and Brexit, the European Union looks to expand its values and influence in the Balkans.
The Monitor's ViewSelf-isolation as a gift, not a grindStaying home is not only a sanctuary from a virus but also a still place to reorder life鈥檚 priorities.
Readers RespondReaders write: The fate of American wild horsesLetters to the editor for the March 23, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss our cover story on wild horse population management.
The Monitor's ViewElectric-car sales will zoom over latest bumpsThe current low pump prices and the slowing economy can鈥檛 deter the rising advantages for EVs.
The Monitor's ViewThe unhailed progress for women in politicsThe Democratic presidential race still holds hope for women. So do the numbers of lawmakers and governors.
The Monitor's ViewAmid coronavirus, Iraq aims for a higher politicsA prime minister-designate tries to form a government that lives up to young people鈥檚 democratic ideals 鈥� and protects Iraqis from the virus outbreak.
The Monitor's ViewA pandemic's generous respondersCharitable giving has spiked as fast as the virus, filling in the gaps of government response to the crisis.
The Monitor's ViewTending to those most vulnerable and aloneSeniors isolated in a house or care facility during this crisis need new expressions of contact and care.
How one Monitor friend shook a countrySince Chol Duang聽returned to South Sudan from the U.S., there had been questions. What did you learn in America? Are you a spy?