'To Bless All Mankind'

As I was reading the Monitor editorial “Patience as a corporate virtue”.

Patience as a corporate virtue

Financial regulators in Britain have imposed a rather unusual rule on the bosses of big banks.
It was deeply moving to read about the tender, generous, and courageous humanitarian efforts of the fishermen of Southeast Asia who rescued hundreds of people.

Fishers of boat people

By the very nature of their profession, the fishermen of Southeast Asia are often quite low in social status.

Neighbors at peace

A young Palestinian asked me for directions at a street corner in the US city where I live.
In a rare case of finding common cause, thousands of Israelis and Palestinians gathered August 1 in rallies and protests.

God-inspired moderation

One of my favorite political analysts typically presents a moderate, balanced assessment of issues.

Listening to centrists—and to the fringe

The word of the day—arguably the word of our still young century—is extremism.
Truly, corruption can greatly affect the quality of life in a country.

Global drive on corruption should start at home

In June, British Prime Minister David Cameron was quick to cast the first stone following the bribery scandal at FIFA, the world soccer governing body.

Achieving reconciliation

Sometimes it can seem that differences are too deep, history is too violent, or harm inflicted has been too great, for harmony to be restored.
In a speech marking this week’s 50th anniversary of official ties between Germany and Israel, the German foreign minister made a special plea to the world, one that should not go unnoticed.