All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewThe liberation of Iran鈥檚 women athletesIn contrast to women leading mass protests for rights, female sports teams provide a model for freedom and equality.
The Monitor's ViewThe debt deal鈥檚 lessons in humilityThe rare exercise of bipartisanship between the president and House speaker shows the virtues of meekness and an openness to shared wisdom.
The Monitor's ViewArt as startup in LebanonThe restoration of a beloved treasury of Arab art in Beirut preserves a tapestry of humanity鈥檚 shared civilizing ideals.
The Monitor's ViewSelf-repair as prelude to reparationsCalifornia鈥檚 coming debate on reparations can build on lessons from other places that struggle with healing the legacy of racial and other abuse.
The Monitor's ViewFrom mortarboards to more creative careersGen Z graduates seek pathways into work marked more by values than material considerations.
The Monitor's ViewIndia鈥檚 civic spirit, still safely housedA new Parliament building reflects Hindu architecture, yet it also has sparked a vigorous defense of the country鈥檚 democratic ideals.
The Monitor's ViewGetting a handle on sports bettingBetting scandals in college sports and other woes from a rapid rise in legalized gambling on athletics push New Jersey to weigh teaching students about luck versus reality.
The Monitor's ViewPicking books for public schoolsThe push to restrict or place controversial books in public schools has prompted聽 many local communities to seek greater empathy and civic engagement.
The Monitor's ViewA victory in Europe for clean governanceThree years after mass anti-graft protests in Bulgaria, the EU鈥檚 poorest state may have new leaders dedicated to honesty and transparency.
The Monitor's ViewAmid civil war, Sudan鈥檚 civilians find charityA truce between Sudan鈥檚 warring generals may enable humanitarian aid to flow. The conflict has already deepened public compassion and desire for self-government.
The Monitor's ViewHow truth about debt sets a nation freeTo help relieve the massive debts of poor nations, a G-7 summit seeks honesty in financial statistics.
The Monitor's ViewThe kindredness of kindnessThe persistence and breadth of generosity, a new study shows, matter far more than identity in shaping human interaction.
The Monitor's ViewThe Islamic case for freeing Afghan womenOther Muslim countries make a theological pitch to the Taliban to lift harsh bans on education and work for females.
The Monitor's ViewLife, not death, as the standard of justiceA new report measures global progress toward a universal defense of dignity and compassion in the rule of law.
The Monitor's ViewEnticing, not inciting, gun ownersA gun amnesty in Serbia after two mass shootings helps open a dialogue with gun owners over the source of safety in society.
The Monitor's ViewThe choice in Turkey鈥檚 voteA watershed national election on Sunday marks an opportunity to put democratic participation above disillusionment and fear.
The Monitor's ViewChina鈥檚 lesson in correcting itselfThe regime may have learned that its hyped rhetoric of war on COVID-19 and Taiwan can backfire.
The Monitor's ViewA calm beneath the fear of debt defaultAs leaders in Washington debate lifting borrowing limits and spending cuts, the outcome may be a renewal of political consensus.
Bridging worlds with words: Vietnamese poet, translator Duong TuongThe determination and generosity of Vietnamese poet and translator Duong Tuong still resonate with this American photographer, bridging their different worlds.聽聽
The Monitor's ViewWhispers to soldiers can win Myanmar鈥檚 warMore young men side with pro-democracy values, reducing the number of troops for the ruling military.
