All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewLand 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.
A 海角大神 Science PerspectivePrayer鈥檚 immediate impactIs prayer effective in the face of conflict? A military veteran explores how acknowledging everyone鈥檚 God-given ability to value and do good can make a real difference in hostile situations.
The Monitor's ViewTo help end the war, shape Ukraine鈥檚 peace
A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThe powerlessness of liesWe all have a God-given ability to do the right thing, and to not be taken in by false narratives.
Readers RespondReaders write: Connecting with others, despite deep divisionsLetters to the editor for the March 21, 2022 weekly magazine. Readers highlight the power of civility, calligraphy, and hand-written letters.聽
The Monitor's ViewA 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.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveOn idealsWhen we let the light of Christ, rather than matter-based concepts, shape our goals and actions, 鈥渞estored lives and healed hearts鈥� are a natural result, as this poem puts it.
In Ukraine, can humanity withstand Russian tanks?The scenes from the war in Ukraine seem an assault against humanity. But lessons from the Cold War show humanity鈥檚 resilience and power.
The Monitor's ViewIn 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?
A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveConscience 鈥� an inalienable rightWe all have a God-given capacity to know and do what鈥檚 right 鈥� even when it means changing course and redeeming wrongs.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine鈥檚 example for other bullied democraciesThe civic unity of Ukrainians may inspire countries like Taiwan, South Korea, and Iraq in resisting dictators nearby.
A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA letter to a friend in a war zoneEven injustice and aggression cannot stop the guiding, protecting, hope-bringing light of Christ. This is a powerful basis for our prayers for those in Ukraine and other conflict areas.
The Monitor's ViewIn 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.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWoman is blessed, not cursedOn International Women鈥檚 Day and every day, recognizing that woman and man are God鈥檚 equally (and infinitely) loved children offers a powerful basis for counteracting female-specific woes, inequality, and oppression.
The Monitor's ViewThe 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.
A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhat are we worshipping?Each moment, we can choose to acknowledge the power of God, good, over evil. This opens the way to healing, as a man witnessed when his father was quickly healed of a broken leg.聽
Masculinity wars: Must they be a zero-sum game?
A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA prayer for Ukraine and RussiaIn every corner of the world, God鈥檚 goodness and love are present to help and heal 鈥� 鈥渟heltering, guiding, and protecting too,鈥� as this poem conveys.
The Monitor's ViewTime 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.
The Monitor's ViewSouthwest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.
