All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewTuneful peacemaking"Healing鈥� concerts may help Israelis and Palestinians find a way to deal with conflict.
A century after his birth, writer and activist James Baldwin is everywhereOn James Baldwin鈥檚 100th birthday, his works, which accompanied the rise of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, continue to influence writers and activists to this day.
The Monitor's ViewWhy African youth seek honest leadersFrom Nigeria to Kenya, protests indicate that citizens want integrity in public service - starting with their own practice of it.
The Monitor's ViewAn identity that quells Mideast warsIn a democracy where young people are demanding equality, Iraq will hold its first nationwide census after decades of war without asking people to identify themselves by sect or ethnicity.
The Monitor's ViewWhat can鈥檛 be stolen at the ballot boxIn the wake of a flawed election, Venezuelans assert that the legitimacy of power rests in truthfulness and dignity.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine's freedom, book by bookBook reading, from the war trenches to the bedrooms of children, has helped Ukrainians assert their cultural independence and mental toughness.
The Monitor's ViewVenezuela鈥檚 renewing lightAn election Sunday may reflect the triumph over fear and division that Venezuelans have already gained.
The Monitor's ViewCreating a new Sudan amid warA vision for a postwar society is being formed by people helping millions of displaced individuals 鈥� even welcoming them into their homes.
The Monitor's ViewA simple, selfless dissent for integrityOne man鈥檚 example of a frugal lifestyle inspires a country鈥檚 search for an end to corruption.
The Monitor's ViewA stroke of dignity at the OlympicsA swimmer from Israel 鈥� son of an Arab father and a Jewish mother 鈥� seeks to defy stereotypes of ethnicity and religion聽by appealing to values like respect.
The Monitor's ViewBiden鈥檚 meekness sustains democracyHis decision to withdraw from the race reflects a humility that has run through nations鈥� long experiment in self-government.
The Monitor's ViewJoy breaks into the OlympicsThe 2024 Summer Games feature a new event 鈥� breaking 鈥� with its playful taunts and athletic freedom that reflect a global culture.
For Martin Luther King Jr., the conversation on political violence was very differentPoliticians united after the Donald Trump assassination attempt to say, 鈥淭his is not who we are.鈥� America鈥檚 racial history asks us to dig deeper.聽
The Monitor's ViewA father鈥檚 love, a daughter鈥檚 freedomIn places such as Afghanistan, the path for girls鈥� rights may start by enlisting their fathers as advocates.
The Monitor's ViewThe cultural kinship of JD and KamalaBoth candidates for U.S. vice president represent aggrieved groups whose overlapping concerns may point to a source of political unity.
The Monitor's ViewWhen schools tap a love of esportsTo reduce high absenteeism, many middle schools set up clubs for gamers, helping them to find belonging built on a shared passion that鈥檚 also a new avenue for learning.
The Monitor's ViewPolitical violence is its own worst enemyThe Trump rally shooting may suggest such attacks are on the rise. Yet the evidence points to a countervailing trend in civility.
The Monitor's ViewSeeding thought with wonder and hopeA global focus on ecological restoration is taking form in projects and private actions lifting humanity鈥檚 view of unfettered good.
The Monitor's ViewThe strength of Haiti鈥檚 revivalNew leaders recognize that rebuilding the fragile Caribbean state starts with renewing trust within communities.
The Monitor's ViewWho really keeps the Olympics clean?With increased scandals over doping in sports, more athletes speak out about the integrity they rely on to compete fairly.
