All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewDefeating Islamic State with justice, not just gunsThe fall of the militant group鈥檚 last enclave also brought a plea for an international court to try the captured foreign fighters. The U.N. must heed the plea.
The Monitor's ViewSaving the merit in March Madness from gamblingAs more states rush to legalize sports betting, college athletics are pleading for help against gambling鈥檚 influence. Schools need to buckle down on their values of meretricious achievement.
The Monitor's ViewPlan now to heal a post-Maduro VenezuelaBy preparing for a return of democracy and economic health, the interim president and his foreign partners can create an incentive for a transition of power.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Americans need a peek at the Mueller reportTo prevent future foreign meddling in elections, we must know why Trump campaign officials did not collude with Russia.
Global NewsstandGlobal Newsstand: Put women at the negotiation table, and moreSee what the global press had to say this week about stories shaping the world.
The Monitor's ViewA cyclone鈥檚 wake-up call on climate adaptationThis month鈥檚 massive storm in southern Africa highlights the need for helping poorer nations build up resilience against flooding.
The Monitor's ViewA lesson in New Zealand鈥檚 new gun banAfter the Christchurch massacre, both left and right listened to each other鈥檚 fears about guns and gun control to quickly achieve a compromise.
The Monitor's ViewThe ethics of watching a massacre videoThe livestreaming of the New Zealand killings only raises the bar for both social-media giants and internet users to increase their powers of discernment.
The Monitor's ViewAfter a tragedy, why leaders must be consolers in chiefIn New Zealand and other places with recent crises, politicians who listen and grieve can bring progress.
The Monitor's ViewBuilding both trust and safety into automated travelRecent crashes of two Boeing 737 Max jets should help propel progress toward a better human-machine interface.
Global NewsstandGlobal Newsstand: Following US-North Korea summit collapse, South Korea must play mediator, and moreA roundup of global commentary for the March 18, 2019 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewA fitting response to the Christchurch killingsLike many recent mass killings, the one in New Zealand hit a place of prayer. The response of many around the world was to gather in prayer. There is a good reason for that.
The Monitor's ViewA sudden wind for clean governance in Central EuropeDefying the region鈥檚 stereotype of perpetual corruption, Slovakia may elect a woman as president who has a record of standing up to powerful interests.
The Monitor's ViewHow to de-corrupt college admissionsThe indictment of both parents and university workers over an admissions scandal cries out for schools to return to education that first instills character.
The Monitor's ViewAt 30, the web still nurtures freedom of thoughtOn the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web, Algerian protesters show how digital connections can bring freedom and break fears.
The Monitor's ViewA critical vote to define 鈥榟ome鈥� for EuropeAn election in May for the European Parliament has triggered differing visions from France and Germany to prevent victories for anti-EU populist parties.
Global NewsstandGlobal Newsstand: Citizenship should be inclusive, not exclusive, even for ISIS members, and moreA roundup of global commentary for the March 11, 2019 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewTo end an Ebola epidemic, listening helpsDespite progress against the second-worst Ebola epidemic in history, responders in Congo are struggling to heed the fears of vulnerable communities and to build up trust.
The Monitor's ViewA Muslim call to end words of contemptIn the world鈥檚 most-populous Muslim country, Indonesia, the leading Muslim group asks the faithful to end the use of a religious slur 鈥� to head off tensions before a national election.
The Monitor's ViewThe Arab Spring springs backMass protests in Sudan and Algeria hint that the liberating lessons of 2011 are not forgotten.
