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The Monitor's ViewEurope鈥檚 election: The art of listeningWhile the right made gains in the European Parliament, both sides showed a willingness to listen to disillusioned voters.
The Monitor's ViewA prize for repairing riven societiesThis year鈥檚 Templeton Prize, given to South Africa鈥檚 Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, speaks to places of conflict about the journey of forgiveness in healing generations of hate.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine鈥檚 push on border integrityTo win the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tries to revive a global norm on the sovereignty of national boundaries.
The Monitor's ViewThe wonder of voters demanding trustElections in three pivotal democracies 鈥� India, South Africa, Turkey 鈥� hint at a renewal of rights and liberties, not a decline.
The Monitor's ViewAn Arab way to a Gaza peaceA few Gulf states, such as Qatar, bring a subtle cultural approach as facilitators of negotiations between Hamas and Israel.
The Monitor's ViewAn alternate future for war-torn SudanA large and diverse group of ordinary citizens gathered to shape a vision of a peaceful society based on individual liberty and democratic equality.
The Monitor's ViewA jury鈥檚 calm reasoningIn an unprecedented criminal trial of a former president, a panel of ordinary citizens relied on impartial reasoning and the pursuit of truth to reach a verdict on the felony counts against Donald Trump.
The Monitor's ViewIndonesia鈥檚 leap into good governanceThe world鈥檚 third-largest democracy begins reforms necessary to join a global body that tracks its members' adherence to liberty, rule of law, and human rights.
The Monitor's ViewBaseball steps up to a unifying plateCombining the historical statistics of players from the Negro Leagues and Major League Baseball marks the latest progress in equality on and off the ball field.
The Monitor's ViewRussia wises up to a Ukrainian strengthA corruption purge of military generals hints the Kremlin realizes it can鈥檛 win the war without honest governance.
The Monitor's ViewTeachable moment for African schoolsNew projects cultivate accountability and community cooperation on education by tying funding to verifiable results.
The Monitor's ViewA social earthquake in EurasiaIn a region short on women鈥檚 rights and equality before the law, a court verdict on domestic violence in Kazakhstan starts ripples of change.
The Monitor's ViewAmericans who kindly disagreeAt the state and local levels, the tone of public debates often matters more than the sharpness of disagreements.
The Monitor's ViewA twist on Iran鈥檚 succession intrigueThe president鈥檚 death shifts the spotlight on the possible successors to the supreme leader. Will the people, wary of nepotism, accept a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
The Monitor's ViewWar in Gaza sparks a reckoningSome Israelis and Palestinians share a deepening conviction that security means learning to live in peace under different leaders.
Brown v. Board of Education at 70: Promise for students, but still work to be doneOn the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, our commentator weighs the promise that decision still offers for students against the realities of what their schools look like today.聽聽
The Monitor's ViewNew buzz on the ball courtRookie Caitlin Clark is transforming women鈥檚 basketball, thrilling joyful fans with new views of excellence, agility, and equality.
The Monitor's ViewModeling equality for Syrian justiceThe world is growing more adept at prosecuting war crimes. A Paris court marks a new test for the legal boundaries and standards of accountability.
The Monitor's ViewKindling trust, reducing riskDespite sparring over tariffs and myriad security disputes, the U.S. and China forge ties on two shared threats with touches of personal warmth and respect.
The Monitor's ViewA revolution of respect in FranceOpen, honest debate about sexual violence sets a European society on a new course of equality and individual dignity.
