All The Monitor's View
The subtle power of nonviolent activismViolent responses to social justice protests require protesters to be even more focused on peaceful tactics.
New choices in justice after shootingsIn New Zealand and the U.S., many seeking justice after a shooting also yearn for social and individual healing.
The peacemakers in BelarusWith clever tactics of inclusion and empathy, women took to the streets to curb police violence against pro-democracy protesters. 聽
The egalitarian impulse in Thailand鈥檚 protestsMore youthful Thais are breaking a taboo by challenging a monarchy that holds back democracy. Their brave demand for free speech is itself an embrace of civic liberty.
The power of hospitality for democracyGermany rescues a Russian dissident. Lithuania hosts fleeing democrats from Belarus. The U.S. provides a haven for Chinese reformers. Such welcome mats help drive freedom in the world.
Electric vehicles near market cruising speedNow electric SUVs, buses, and even garbage trucks are approaching mass scale, helping to drive solutions for climate change.
How false fears drive anger in US votersAs the presidential race officially kicks off with party conventions, the candidates must rise above voter misperceptions of each other.
Local fixes for Africa鈥檚 jihadi violenceMilitary responses to radical Islamist groups aren鈥檛 working. Community-brokered solutions to local issues just might end the rise in attacks.
Watching a dictatorship fall one conscience at a timeAfter a rigged election in Belarus, police are defecting in response to attacks on peaceful pro-democracy protesters.
Why Israel looks different to some Arab leadersAspirations of young Arabs may help explain why the United Arab Emirates recognized Israel and may lead other Arab nations to follow.
Summer鈥檚 antidote to 鈥楥OVID fatigue鈥�Months of following a strange new lifestyle have left people ready to break away and enjoy themselves. But summer鈥檚 pleasures can be experienced in a responsible way.
College football鈥檚 unexpected opportunityWith the season hanging in the balance, the game鈥檚 evolution into a multibillion-dollar business has come uncomfortably into view.聽
Europe鈥檚 missing democratic pieceA flawed election in Belarus, a Soviet-like state, is an opening for Europe to lead in advancing democracy.
Biden鈥檚 historic choice as running mateKamala Harris as the Democratic vice presidential nominee represents steady progress in Americans perceiving each individual鈥檚 inherent worth.
Why nations rush to save LebanonThe massive foreign aid flowing to post-explosion Lebanon will bypass a corrupt regime, sending a signal of good governance for a fragile state.
An election with bravery on the ballotBelarus鈥� dictator has let a 鈥渉ousewife鈥� run against him. She鈥檚 popping a bubble of fear among voters.
Lebanon鈥檚 post-blast embrace of reformIn their compassion toward victims of a preventable tragedy, Lebanese show a desire to finally adopt a culture of accountability.
A pandemic鈥檚 knock-it-off effect on warInklings of peace in the world鈥檚 hot spots suggest people seek a higher priority in health.
Fusion鈥檚 future gets real in FranceFor decades fusion power plants have been held out as a solution to energy and climate challenges. Now as assembly starts on such a plant, the question of their viability may finally be answered.
The roots of inherent rights like votingThe 19th Amendment helped shatter the excuses used to subordinate women. It was a historic moment in proclaiming the equality of all.
