Thursday, May 02, 2024 4:16 AM ET
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The Monitor's View -- Neighborly nudge to rehabilitate Haiti -- The selection of interim leaders for the gang-ruled country only happened after other Caribbean states saw a need to fill a power vacuum.1 day ago
The Monitor's View - A tender way to treat armed militias - Latin America has two models for eradicating violent crime. One is rooted in dignity and forgiveness.2 days ago
Millions of adults need help reading. Why the US needs to change course. As the U.S. considers how to improve reading instruction for young students, it shouldn't forget grown-ups, our commentator says. How could their hopes be better addressed?2 days ago
The best way to fix a democracy -- Surveys tell us that people around the world are not too enthusiastic about democracies, but few want to change to a different form of government. The change voters do want? Better politicians who listen to constituents and act ethically.2 days ago
Whose betrayal? Our latest Rebuilding Trust story sparks internal debate. -- The murder of French teacher Samuel Paty after he displayed satirical pictures of the Prophet Muhammad to his class shook the country. Our story delves into the sense of betrayal felt by the teachers toward students at the school. Might some Muslim students have felt a sense of betrayal, too?2 days ago
The Monitor's View -- Why this Olympics feels festive -- The pandemic's impact on the last Games has put many athletes and fans in a grateful, celebratory mood for the Summer Olympics in Paris.5 days ago
The Monitor's View -- Opportunity knocks in Central Asia -- Russia's woes and other geopolitical shifts have allowed the heartland of Eurasia to build on the freedom from big-power intervention.5 days ago
Commentary on Columbia: History, student protests, and humanity -- After arrests at Columbia University and other schools, our commentator considers the legacy of civil disobedience. How and why does society's lens on protests change over time?2 days ago
The Monitor's View -- West Africa's model of ballots over bullets -- Senegal's peaceful democratic change sets a model for governing with humility and trust in a region beset by military coups and violence.7 days ago
The Monitor's View -- Lifting a stigma in China -- Badly in need of skilled labor, China is boosting vocational training, starting with a novel way to end prejudice against such a career path.8 days ago
The Monitor's View -- A House vote that breaks the narrative -- The bipartisan passage of aid for allies and other legislation may mark a shift toward leadership forged by reason instead of political passion.9 days ago
Israel, Gaza, and the 'power of human existence' -- The reality of life in a war zone is hard to comprehend, much less the sheer will and resilience required to carry on.2 days ago
The Monitor's View -- Holy days during unholy wars -- Inside Israel, both religious Muslims and Jews celebrate major religious holidays in ways that may bend the war in Gaza toward peace.12 days ago