All The Monitor's View
Land rights for Africa鈥檚 tillersWomen do most of the farm work yet own little of the land. New models of teaching land rights are shifting attitudes, notably among men.
To help end the war, shape Ukraine鈥檚 peace
A battered nation once again at batDuring a long labor dispute that threatened the season, pro baseball had to learn a lesson about how to treat each other.
In Chile, will meekness make a strong leader?A new president promises broad dialogue and a gradual approach. Can such humility help win a liberal agenda?
Ukraine鈥檚 example for other bullied democraciesThe civic unity of Ukrainians may inspire countries like Taiwan, South Korea, and Iraq in resisting dictators nearby.
In Ethiopia, women trace the outlines of peaceEven as war continues, civil society groups and international human rights lawyers seek post-conflict healing based on the rights of the most vulnerable.
The other front in Russia鈥檚 war on UkraineCorruption may account for Russia鈥檚 slow military advances even as the West rises to block dirty wealth from the Russian elite.
Time to clean out the wardrobe?The world鈥檚 highly polluting fashion industry faces a regulatory bill in New York that might help consumers rethink their relationship to the clothes they buy.
Southwest鈥檚 dryness shifts rivalries over waterThe longest drought in 1,200 years along the Colorado River system forces stakeholders to develop trust to find shared solutions.
The help-a-refugee way to save UkraineGenerosity toward the war鈥檚 refugees, especially non-Ukrainians, helps counter Russia鈥檚 excuse for the invasion.
A public defender鈥檚 approach to justiceA Supreme Court nominee who served as a public defender could bring insights on how to better balance the interests of society and defendants.
Ukrainians break some mental chainsThe shock of the invasion also led to a shock about Ukraine鈥檚 response, which has included a helpline for Russian families seeking information on their soldiers.
Freedom from fear flares again in TunisiaThe spirit of the Arab Spring lives on in public opposition to an elected leader鈥檚 grab for absolute power, causing him to acknowledge a need for judicial independence.
One antidote to Russia鈥檚 war on UkraineAs civilian casualties mount, the Kremlin鈥檚 own concerns about Russians opposing the loss of innocent life could shorten the war.
A hate crime verdict sends a message on raceA federal jury finds a racist motive in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, helping lift the national conversation.
Ukrainian liberation from Putin鈥檚 ethnic patriotismMoscow鈥檚 invasion of eastern Ukraine only affirms the country鈥檚 embrace of European Union-style values.
Deeper solutions to Africa鈥檚 Islamist violencePeace dialogues between Nigeria鈥檚 feuding communities could produce fewer recruits for radical militant groups.
In Ukraine, cool calm may prevent a hot warThe country鈥檚 experience in how to react to cyberattacks provides lessons for avoiding the kind of panic that Russia seeks.
Rule of law as Europe鈥檚 defining valueThe EU鈥檚 top court approves sanctions on Poland and Hungary for their authoritarian tendencies.
Why youth still drive Mideast peaceA historic visit of Israel鈥檚 leader to the Gulf state of Bahrain was not only about regional security. It also provides hope for restless youth in the Middle East.
