All The Monitor's View
Meekness takes over in GuatemalaThe inauguration of a new president marks a turn toward honesty through civility and listening.
Ukraine鈥檚 other resistance 鈥� against despairNearly two years into a stalemated war, Ukrainians take a cue from their president and clergy on biblical ways to sustain themselves.
A final push for female equalityThe World Bank plans to promote equality in all countries as a path to global prosperity. 鈥淪ocial norms and mindsets can change,鈥� planners say.
Getting real on China disinformationAn election in Taiwan may serve as a model for democracies in how to equip citizens to discern the truth about false news.
Africa鈥檚 deep think in being an AI leaderYoung people are generating advances in artificial intelligence to ensure Africa is an equal partner in the new digital innovation.
Lifting a hurdle to a welcome homeCalifornia rescinds housing laws that discriminate against people previously incarcerated as part of a broader shift binding rehabilitation to individual dignity.
India鈥檚 new cadres of equalityAs women become a powerful voting bloc, they are instilling new democratic norms through a grassroots activism of substance over symbolism.
A West African response to graftSierra Leone鈥檚 progress against corruption shows when governments pledge honesty, ordinary citizens become a force for integrity.
Classroom lessons in discerning truthFolding media literacy into public school curricula, U.S. states see a way to defend democracy from disinformation.
Songs of beauty amid warAround the world, societies are pushing back against conflict and repression through musical affirmations of innocence.
The glue of seeing goodSurveys show a breadth of spirituality binding Americans to each other in connections of empathy and affection.
Europe鈥檚 new wecome matA Continental framework seeks a more compassionate response to migrants that reinforces the rule of law and individual dignity.
Recognitions for peace in GazaA rejection of violence by emerging Israeli and Palestinian leaders hints at a shared security set on renewed democracies.
Reshaping a region with trustThe changes sweeping across Latin America reflect the work of citizens seeking equality and honest governance through democratic participation.
Healing a river with eddies of trustCalifornia鈥檚 new plan to decrease the water it draws from the Colorado River rests on selfless gestures for the common good.
Driving openness in ChinaA small team of auditors sends a big message to Beijing that prosperity among nations rests on universal values like transparency and rule of law.
A ruling for ruling betterSouth Africa's Constitutional Court upholds the dignity of innocents as a prerequisite for democratic governance.
Building beyond carbonArchitects are responding to climate change with designs for thriving communities based on meeting needs through local values.
Freedom of speech that starts with listeningThe war in Gaza is prompting universities around the world to defend a pillar of democracy with the shared values of coexisting faiths.
Ukraine vanquishing the other enemyExamples of selflessness, especially in curbing corruption, not only aid the war effort but also may help Ukraine join the European Union.
