All From the Editors
CommentaryA Taiwanese identity emergesA strong sense of Taiwanese identity has come hand in hand with the flourishing of democracy. The crux of this evolution: Taiwan emphatically prefers peace.聽
CommentaryA place where freedom is a promise, and a puzzleFlorida proudly proclaims itself the freest state.聽It鈥檚 a place where the pursuit of happiness is as complex as the people who seek it.
CommentaryHelping kids find a balance with smartphone useSmartphones are ubiquitous for modern teens. Parents, including this reporter, are wrestling with how to best help kids create healthy relationships with their devices and each other.
CommentaryNurturing the vast web of natureIt's taken centuries for humans to begin to understand the true complexities聽of the nature around us. Now that modern ecologists are treating forests as dynamic ecosystems, healthy restoration can flourish.
CommentaryMeeting addiction with compassionIt can be tempting to despair at the seeming intractability of drug problems worldwide. What doesn't make the news nearly enough are everyday examples of individuals freeing themselves from addiction.
CommentaryWhat this moment is asking of AmericaThe attempt to assassinate Donald Trump leaves no doubt that the United States is standing on a precipice. In the face of transformational change, will love win out?
CommentaryAmerica鈥檚 political crisis and the war in Gaza are more intertwined than you might thinkThe Donald Trump assassination attempt shows how U.S. polarization is moving toward dehumanization. The war in Gaza shows where that leads.聽 聽聽
CommentaryMusic that bridges generationsAmerican folk music is a kind of oral storytelling that dates back long before even the printing press. It is a vehicle to transmit culture from one generation to the next.
CommentarySeeking common sense on immigrationResearch suggests that the long-term benefits of immigration are overwhelmingly positive. If the real issue is cultural, the question becomes how to build an effective and humane migration system.
CommentaryYoung, hip, and conservative: A different slant on New YorkIn New York's bohemian haunts, a movement of new conservatives is growing in reaction to what they see as liberal dominance in art and culture. Their work reflects a nation in flux.
CommentaryA front-row seat to historyReporting on the war in Ukraine can be grim and dangerous work. For this Monitor conflict reporter, the job is both a responsibility and a privilege.
CommentaryDo you believe in science?The question has become something of a litmus test for partisanship.聽But one notable group shies away from the question entirely: scientists.
CommentaryBringing Rebuilding Trust to a closeToday, 海角大神 ends its four-month-long Rebuilding Trust project. Along the way, we explored why trust is essential to progress.
CommentaryWhen divisions deepen, dig in to something sharedThe events of the past few years have laid bare the divisions simmering beneath the country's surface.聽For journalists, part of the job is to report such disunion. But this is only part of the story.
CommentaryA political lesson the world is still learningOnly a third of the nations around the world have ever had a female leader. Yet, research shows that nations led by women consistently benefit from a slate of economic and political benefits.
CommentaryWhere boys learn to be menRaising kind and courageous boys is a challenging undertaking, made harder by stereotypes that inform young men to mask their feelings. In truth, authentic masculinity comes in many forms and includes both vulnerability and strength.
CommentaryField notes: How one Monitor photographer focuses on the big pictureOn a police ride-along, a photographer has to get creative to illustrate the scene while protecting the privacy of the people seen through her viewfinder. The result is all the more interesting.- CommentaryWant to help solve political polarization? Maybe start with civility.Polarization and mistrust are high in American politics today. How do we get out of that spiral? A conversation with Alexandra Hudson offers clues.聽聽
CommentaryWhere do the Jetsons get their kale?Farmers worldwide are caught between cheap and efficient large-scale operations that raze the earth, and expensive small-scale practices that regenerate instead of damage. Is there a realistic compromise?
CommentaryThe best way to fix a democracySurveys 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.
