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A newspaper based on unshakable idealsAs the Monitor begins our 118th year of publication, our new leadership team is going back to our founding documents.
When your reporter is the newsAt a time when there are more autocratic governments worldwide than democratic ones, reporting under the threat of danger or 鈥� in the case of one Monitor contributor 鈥� exile, is disturbingly common.
Defining 鈥榗orruption鈥� defines usThis year, young people from Mexico to Madagascar to Nepal have protested corruption. But what, exactly, is corruption? And what can a society do about it?
Connecting to the world through a Monitor lensWith our camera lens, we try to show you the world as it is, with all its beauty, compassion, and resilience.聽This month, we鈥檙e delighted to publish another stunning photography issue of the weekly magazine.聽
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Illuminating humanity's connectionsThe question of staying or going, and the forces underneath that decision, are in many ways universal.
Creatures of unconditional loveThe special relationship between people and their pets elicits strong reactions. For residents of Santa Fe, New Mexico, that truth was at the heart of a local controversy that erupted earlier this year.
Cranberries 鈥� so much more than meets the eyeLike many Americans, the Monitor's staff writers associate cranberries with the holidays. But we wondered 鈥� had we ever seen a cranberry in the wild?聽
A populist fight for community?The ideals of the Democratic and Republican parties look very different today than they used to. How have these ideologies evolved, especially in an era of populist revolt?
A city鈥檚 self-improvement, powered by peopleDetroit has always been among the most violent big cities in the United States, and it still is. But as violent crime continues to drop in this city, it鈥檚 part of a larger story about America.
A community looks to rewrite its reputationWhen the government stripped a small town in France of its public meeting places, residents found a way to gather 鈥� and to preserve their sense of community.聽
American strength and the freedom of curiosityIn universities across the United States, the federal government is a principal patron to research.聽This relationship shapes a certain risk: What Washington funds, Washington can control.聽
A pivotal moment for AmericaConservative political activist Charlie Kirk was one of the most influential figures in American conservatism. His assassination has forced the nation to examine the legacy of his messaging.
Bad news is not the normThe most relevant news of the day will sometimes be the most difficult to hear. But bad news is not the norm. When reporters look more broadly, there鈥檚 light to be found amid the darkness.
Seeing both sides with honesty and clarityToday, strong currents of thought encourage us not to have empathy for people we disagree with. But empathy leads to clarity.
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In Minneapolis and beyond, businesses ban ICE officers as outrage grows
In one year, Trump has shaken up everything. With what effect?
Does the US need to own Greenland to be secure? History suggests not.
Protest, lawbreaking, or terrorism? ICE opponents face 鈥榚xtremist鈥� label.
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