All The Monitor's View
The right armor for African democracyDespite a coup in Niger, popular demands for equality and honest government keep rising.
The hunt to capture 鈥榖oundless鈥� generosityRapid changes in types of giving has pushed leaders of charities to ask how Americans actually practice selfless love toward others.
Local bonds that heal after a warIn two countries torn by conflict, activists use empathy to bridge social divides.
Why the Taliban can鈥檛 ignore girls鈥� education in the Muslim worldEager for foreign recognition, the Islamic rulers in Afghanistan must pay visits to countries where equality in schools is a norm.
In climate extremes, opportunities for deeper reflectionAmid heat waves and floods, more people see resilience as built on compassion and other high qualities of thought.
Prayers that straddle Israel鈥檚 divideA group seeking to unite a country split over a judicial overhaul finds answers during a prayer event at the Western Wall.
The extra lift from Women鈥檚 World Cup soccerOn soccer鈥檚 biggest stage, the growth in teams reflects investments in gender equality.
A shift from family ties in college admissionsA Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions may be pushing more schools to end preferences for children of alumni.
Honest governance finds a footing in Latin AmericaPanama was a haven for international graft. Now it is setting the region鈥檚 pace for legal reform and building civic confidence at the grassroots.
A spicy taste of freedom in ChinaAs the economy slows, Chinese people show an independence outside the official narratives, such as a tourist rush to a city famed for its barbecue.
A gang truce offers light for HaitiA pledge among four gang leaders to work together for peace hints at both individual redemption and social renewal.
Red ink, fair taxes: Pakistan tackles bothWith many nations awash in high debt, Pakistan gets foreign help by committing to reforms such as leveling the playing field on tax compliance.
After protests, brushstrokes of reform in IranTehran responded to aspirations for equality with violence. Iranians turned their voices into art.
To fight graft, Mongolia lends an earA corruption scandal that sparked mass protests and major reforms also helped reinforce a political culture of listening.
An American nod to European privacyA deal on trans-Atlantic transfers of information emphasizes individual agency to control personal data.
High examples for peace on the high seasChina鈥檚 violent taking of islands in the South China Sea has pushed nations in the region to start settling their own maritime disputes. Their example of building trust might wear off on Beijing.
An African leader sets a tone of integrityThe Senegal president鈥檚 adherence to term limits marks another step toward honest governance on the African continent.
Citizens on the front lines against social media liesA court injunction against the Biden administration shows the limits of badgering social media. Many governments now prefer to tap citizens for truth discernment.聽
Post-riots, France looks at left-behind youthA week of unrest following the police killing of an ethnic Arab youth stirs a renewal of social cohesion.
Patriotism that heals communitiesA police shooting in Akron last year led to a canceling of the Fourth of July celebrations. This year, the Ohio city finds renewal through the civic values of American liberty.
