All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewMexicans save their democracyDespite campaign violence, they voted to restrain the power ambitions of a populist president. Mexico is now a potential model for the rest of Central America.
The Monitor's ViewAt the Biden-Putin summit, a bid for Syrian peaceBy lifting up innocent Syrians with new aid, the U.S. may help define the terms for peace and a democratic future.
The Monitor's ViewA country that reversed a narrative of povertyThe pandemic鈥檚 effects have put a spotlight on the resiliency of Bangladesh and its ability to shake off a stereotype as a 鈥渂asket case鈥� country a half century ago.
The Monitor's ViewHelping would-be migrants stay putAs the US and EU try to stem migrant flows, a study finds the best reasons for people not to emigrate.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Israel may never be the sameAn unlikely coalition of disparate parties aims to govern for 鈥渢he shared good.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewIraq crosses a democratic thresholdThe arrest of a top, pro-Iran militia leader on terrorism charges sends a signal to Iraqi youth that their pro-democrary activism may be paying off.
Commentary: Sports team owners and the call for racial justiceSports team owners aren鈥檛 as vocal as their players about racial justice, but as other leaders speak out, the pressure is mounting.
The Monitor's ViewChina鈥檚 bow to reproductive freedomThe ruling party, worried about a baby bust and aging society, allows married couples to have three children. Yet the popular reaction hints at a society more interested in basic rights than party dictates.
The Monitor's ViewGermany鈥檚 apology to a former colonyIts official contrition and restitution to Namibia for genocide resonates with other societies dealing with past wrongs.
The Monitor's ViewTapping into Arab youth aspirationsWhen young Palestinians in postwar Gaza bypass Hamas to rebuild their homeland, they reflect regional trends.聽
The Monitor's ViewAs offices reopen, employees can find a new work-life balanceEmployers 鈥媤ho want workers back 鈥媡o the office鈥� need win-win solutions that enhance both鈥嬧�� an organization's goals and worker satisfaction.
The Monitor's ViewA dictator鈥檚 brazen act against a truth-tellerThe forced landing of an airliner in Belarus to arrest one journalist shows how much the regime fears its own people 鈥� and their acts of 鈥渓iving in the truth.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewBiden鈥檚 focus on climate migrationWith far more people displaced worldwide by weather than by conflict, the U.S. focus on helping Central America adapt to climate change is a foretaste of what must be done.聽
Teacher appreciation: Our role in encouraging excellenceGreat teachers are passionate about their subjects and make a lasting impact on their students.聽Appreciating teachers can inspire that greatness.
The Monitor's ViewEgypt the calm-makerIts role in the Israel-Hamas truce won high praise and signals progress in its regional role in mediating conflicts.
The Monitor's ViewFinally, a summer outdoors for kids: Play on!As pandemic restrictions ease, new opportunities are created for non-remote learning.
The Monitor's ViewWhy so many Colombians are protesting so longMass demonstrations, now in their fourth week, signal a demand for an end to politics of hate and polarization.
The Monitor's ViewThe peace that wears on the Hamas-Israel warNonviolent tactics, such as general strikes or peaceful protests, offer an alternative that can lessen anger and radicalism.
The Monitor's ViewWhat matters in writing a new constitutionChile鈥檚 election of a new constitution-writing assembly helps bend the arc of democracy in Latin America.
The Monitor's ViewA lesson in rights from Afghan schoolgirlsAfter a school bombing that killed more than 80, survivors show why rights are seen as inherent 鈥� and one protection from Taliban rule.
