All The Monitor's View
The rebirth of Notre Dame’s purposeThe fire in the iconic Gothic cathedral did not destroy its original role as a gathering place for grand purposes. Its restoration will only affirm the ideas that shaped the famed structure.
Indonesia’s youth put candidates to the testThe top quality in a leader expected by young voters is honesty, a sign that a coming election may help hasten Indonesia’s efforts against corruption.
Why Sudan rejects hate-baiting dictatorsThe protests that helped oust a dictator revealed a rejection of a regime’s many attempts to create enemies as a way to stay in power. The unity of the protesters on shared ideals may still win out.
A light of understanding into black holesThe first image of a black hole raises as many questions as it answers about the nature of time, space, and matter.
Putting the global back into the global economyA worldwide slowdown requires more ‘synchronized’ policies between countries to ensure the greater good prevails.
India’s big choice for integrity in governanceElections for Parliament could add momentum to anti-corruption reforms of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A battle for equality in LibyaJust as the country was set for a reconciliation conference to design a democracy, the strongest warlord attacks the capital, perhaps on a mistaken belief that Libyans want dictatorship. The UN has proved him wrong.
The force of peace in Algeria's protestsBy their tactics, millions of demonstrators in the North African nation set an alternative to the military’s long use of force to dictate who rules.
Forbearance while playing FortniteThe highly sophisticated – and to some, highly addictive – video game requires parents to be more sophisticated in how they guide their kids to interact with Fortnite’s newest versions.
From slugfest to lovefest in ChicagoIn the finest American tradition, the winner and loser in the April 2 mayoral contest met in a gracious, postelection moment of unity. May other politicians take note.
When voters opt for candidates who uniteElections in Turkey and Slovakia saw winners who reject hateful and polarizing rhetoric with promises of healing across political divides.
This migrant surge calls for cross-border solutionsCentral America, Mexico, and the U.S. can recognize each other’s urgent needs and stem the flow of families seeking asylum.
Elections to watch, perhaps to admireIn many contests, a recent trend in favor of an anti-corruption norm is showing up. It is all part of building “Planet Integrity.”
Defeating Islamic State with justice, not just gunsThe fall of the militant group’s last enclave also brought a plea for an international court to try the captured foreign fighters. The U.N. must heed the plea.
Saving the merit in March Madness from gamblingAs more states rush to legalize sports betting, college athletics are pleading for help against gambling’s influence. Schools need to buckle down on their values of meretricious achievement.
Plan now to heal a post-Maduro VenezuelaBy preparing for a return of democracy and economic health, the interim president and his foreign partners can create an incentive for a transition of power.
Why Americans need a peek at the Mueller reportTo prevent future foreign meddling in elections, we must know why Trump campaign officials did not collude with Russia.
A cyclone’s wake-up call on climate adaptationThis month’s massive storm in southern Africa highlights the need for helping poorer nations build up resilience against flooding.
A lesson in New Zealand’s new gun banAfter the Christchurch massacre, both left and right listened to each other’s fears about guns and gun control to quickly achieve a compromise.
The ethics of watching a massacre videoThe livestreaming of the New Zealand killings only raises the bar for both social-media giants and internet users to increase their powers of discernment.
