All The Monitor's View
- In Sudan and Myanmar, appeals to soldiers’ conscience
The civilian uprisings against each country’s military coups rely on persuading foot soldiers not to shoot.
- Biden’s envoy for religious freedom
As a Muslim growing up in Dallas, Rashad Hussain learned how the freedom to worship can be a force for world peace.
- An eyewash for green washing
For the coming U.N. climate conference, a new body to set accounting standards for public companies could result in less rhetoric about goals and more action toward a healthy climate.
- Israel extends a hand to Israeli Arabs
A plan to spend more than $10 billion on the Arab community is a sign that Israel sees its democracy as guaranteeing equality for all.
- What Sudan’s protesters have that the military does not
The 2019 democratic revolution was based on a new embrace of individual dignity. A coup against that will be difficult.
- A clean wind in Europe’s dirty corners
In four of the continent’s most corrupt countries, politics in favor of honest governance may have the upperhand.
- Rewards for freedom of thought
A jailed Russian dissident receives Europe’s highest human rights award, a reminder of his work for liberty of conscience.
- How Bangladesh tries to heal a religious rupture
Violent attacks on Hindus have led many public figures to restore the nation’s basis for communal harmony.
- The creative force of a worker exodus
As record numbers of American workers quit, many take jobs that offer more opportunity to innovate. The healthy churn has helped raise productivity and could dampen inflation.
- When crisis strikes the giving community
The abduction of missionaries in Haiti reflects broader challenges in philanthropic work. A new commission seeks to reimagine giving.
- Saving Lebanon by the light of justice
A street battle over removing a judge probing prominent politicians has reminded Lebanese of the need for integrity in the judiciary.
- When kids hit homers in China
A popular film on a baseball program for Chinese orphans shows how the sport reveals that goodness “is always there.”
- A World Cup to melt Middle East tensions
The head of global soccer hints at Israel and an Arab state hosting the 2030 football matches, transcending “every notion of negativity.”
- Due vigilance for global corporations
A French court’s ruling highlights moves in Europe to ensure companies avoid human rights abuses and climate damage.
- Why Iraq enjoys a calm election
A relative lack of violence before the Oct. 10 vote signals a small victory for Iraqi youth who rose up against a corrupt and violent political elite.
- The easiest cure for political distrust
Americans who perceive anti-democratic – even dangerous – behavior in the opposing party may not really “see one another.”
- A light of liberation for Libya
Once chaotic and violent, the North African nation is taking key steps toward reconciliation – if an election is held and foreign forces leave.
- Inviting Taiwan to Biden’s democracy summit
China might learn about democracy by not bullying Taiwan about attending the December summit.
- How reconciliation can enlarge Europe
A European Union summit will look at admitting six Balkan states – if those states can fix issues preventing EU membership.
- When Islamists defend democracy
With democracy at stake in Iraq and Tunisia, top Islamists are rising to its defense.