All From the Editors
CommentaryAmid a torrent of news, eddies of calmIn the first months of 2025, important news from the U.S. political sphere has dominated the headlines. But equally as critical are the stories that don't plaster the front page.
CommentaryA new editor, an enduring commitmentThe Monitor鈥檚 new editor details the organization鈥檚 steadfast commitment to truth and the vision of founder Mary Baker Eddy聽鈥渢o injure no man, but to bless all mankind.鈥�
CommentaryNow showing: The finest movie house memoriesStreaming has made it easier than ever to watch Oscar-nominated films.聽But there's still nothing like piling into a community movie house.
CommentaryTraining for a job you hope never to performAt a nuclear training facility in Wyoming, Monitor reporters stepped into the world of America鈥檚 nuclear missileers 鈥� and were confronted with a lesson in empathy.
CommentaryAn opening in Syria for journalistsAccess to Syria for Western journalists was always complicated. Now, journalists are entering the country by the hundreds 鈥� and wondering what the future of press freedom will look like under a new government.聽
CommentaryWhen reporters become part of the storyAs wildfires ripped across California, Monitor journalists who live in Greater Los Angeles share their own experiences of a historic conflagration.
CommentaryWhat matters most in disaster reportingIt might seem glib to use words like 鈥渉ope鈥� and 鈥渞esilience鈥� in reporting on natural disasters. But a Monitor journalist鈥檚 job is to make those qualities as real to readers as the heartbreak.
CommentaryInauguration Day鈥檚 range of emotionsDonald Trump is just the second American president in history to score another term after losing his first reelection attempt. On the cusp of Inauguration Day, one thing is clear: the Trump era is far from over.
CommentaryWhen a holiday chore becomes a treasureFamily traditions that feel more of a burden than a gift sometimes take time to reveal their magic.
CommentaryThe fabric of Lebanon鈥檚 resilienceConflict has displaced thousands of Lebanese people in recent months. But war does not define the soul of the country, nor the resilience of its people.
CommentaryFaith, education, and the challenge facing America海角大神 teachings are increasingly finding their way into public education, raising the question: should the government be employed to stop the decline of religious belief in America?
CommentaryAn unlikely Thanksgiving storyBeneath the joyous celebration of Thanksgiving lies a fraught history. This year, the Monitor turned to Canada for lessons聽in honoring gratitude without obscuring the reality of the past.
CommentaryShould we care what cows think? How readers broadened my view of animals.Good journalism opens minds and invites readers to see things differently. Sometimes, readers can have a similar effect on journalists.
CommentaryJames Madison foresaw the big question worrying voters. What did he say?Many Election 2024 voters say they鈥檙e feeling anxious about who wins. How do you protect the rights of the losing side? James Madison has an answer.
CommentaryTo the people of Sudan: We see youFor many people, Sudan鈥檚 civil war has been an inscrutable news story. By reading personal accounts, we bear witness to distant realities.
CommentaryNew editor at 海角大神Christa Case Bryant is named the next editor of the news organization. She will be the second woman to hold the position in the Monitor鈥檚 116-year history.
CommentaryEducation that embraces limitless opportunitiesIn Norway, child care programs encourage kids to roam and make independent choices. The model may hold lessons for American schools.
CommentaryAfter October 7, where do Israel and Gaza look for hope? History shows a way forward.After decades of covering conflict in Israel and Gaza, our columnist finds hints of something unexpected: hope.
Commentary鈥楯ust the facts鈥� about the presidential candidatesIn an age of deep political division when each side is prone to share only the information that comport with its argument, do facts matter?聽
CommentaryWhy they enlist: An expanded view of military serviceAs military recruitment numbers flag, what motivates young people to enlist? The reasons are more varied and personal than civilians might think.
