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Today鈥檚 immigration was set in motion by past US actions, a journalist arguesIn 鈥淓veryone Who Is Gone Is Here,鈥� Jonathan Blitzer examines the U.S. government鈥檚 role in Central America as a factor in the rising numbers of asylum-seekers today.聽
How a spirit of gentleness can lead to public service 鈥� and better politicsPublic service means genuinely wanting good for others, says聽Michael Wear, author of 鈥淭he Spirit of Our Politics.鈥澛�
Add the Monitor鈥檚 10 best books of May to your reading listThe Monitor鈥檚 10 best books of May 2024 include tales of betrayal and redemption spanning the globe from China to Europe to the U.S.聽
To craft Nordic Noir novels, Scandinavian authors draw on Viking talesWhat is Nordic Noir? The genre is more than just tales of ice and fire. It recalls a rich literary tradition of Vikings, gods, and politics.
The secret to Chinese civilization鈥檚 longevity? Exams and bureaucracy.China is the world鈥檚 oldest continuous civilization, and in ancient times was a leader in technology. 鈥淚n The Rise and Fall of the EAST,鈥� Yasheng Huang probes why.
Welcome to retirement. So, are you ready to catch your first killer?While catching killers rather than putting together jigsaw puzzles has become the hobby for senior sleuths, these books are also showing people in their 70s and 80s as vibrant, brave, and clever.
Behind the verse: Six Monitor poets share why they write poetryIt鈥檚 no secret that poetry is one of the least lucrative forms of writing. So what keeps poets returning to write poems? We asked six contributors where they draw their inspiration.
Lithium is key to green technology. Where will the US source it?鈥淭he War Below鈥� examines the global competition for metals like lithium and nickel, which are needed for electric cars, solar panels, and wind turbines.聽 聽
Audubon鈥檚 exquisite bird paintings owe a debt to classical European art鈥淎udubon as Artist鈥� plunges into John James Audubon鈥檚 fascination with classical European art, which influenced his celebrated bird paintings.
Do diverse police departments use less force? She trained with cops to find out.After a year training at police academies, sociologist Samantha J. Simon finds that it鈥檚 going to take more than diversity initiatives to change police culture.
CommentaryMillions 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?
鈥楻eal Americans鈥� explores the pressure to be exceptionalRachel Khong鈥檚 second novel, a multi-generational tale of two intertwined families, flags problematic attempts to shape and control identity.
In Kentucky, the oldest Black independent library is still making historyWestern Library is the oldest Black library still independently run in the U.S. Its current librarian has made it her mission to share its history with her community.
Slavery isn鈥檛 just a Southern story. The North benefited from stolen labor.鈥淭he Stolen Wealth of Slavery鈥� traces the financial profits from enslaved labor, which fueled the rise of Northern banking institutions 鈥� some of which still exist.聽聽- Slavery isn鈥檛 just a Southern story. The North benefited from stolen labor.鈥淭he Stolen Wealth of Slavery鈥� traces the financial profits from enslaved labor, which fueled the rise of Northern banking institutions 鈥� some of which still exist.聽聽
A primer on climate change that tackles both hope and despairClimate change is a complicated subject. Science writer Elizabeth Kolbert breaks it down in 鈥淗 Is for Hope,鈥� an illustrated ABC book for adults.聽聽- A primer on climate change that tackles both hope and despairClimate change is a complicated subject. Science writer Elizabeth Kolbert breaks it down in 鈥淗 Is for Hope,鈥� an illustrated ABC book for adults.聽聽
The Monitor鈥檚 10 best new books of AprilThe 10 best books of April offer adventurous readers everything from a futuristic novel to Doris Kearns Goodwin鈥檚 history-laced memoir about the 1960s.
Doris Kearns Goodwin recalls 1960s idealism in 鈥楢n Unfinished Love Story鈥�Doris Kearns Goodwin had a front-row seat to the presidency of Lyndon Johnson. Helping him write his memoirs set her on the path of becoming a presidential historian.聽聽- Doris Kearns Goodwin recalls 1960s idealism in 鈥楢n Unfinished Love Story鈥�Doris Kearns Goodwin had a front-row seat to the presidency of Lyndon Johnson. Helping him write his memoirs set her on the path of becoming a presidential historian.聽聽
