All Perspectives
From the EditorsBreathless and grateful: An editor on the jobAt the launch of the Monitor's global series about young people adapting to climate change, an editor reflects on the nail-biting, behind-the-scenes decisions that propelled the project.
From the EditorsWhere political orthodoxies falterLGBTQ+ rights remains one of the most potent topics in the culture wars. In the conservative South, gay candidates for political office are thriving 鈥� and challenging assumptions about politics and identity.
From the EditorsChoosing between justice and freedomFor one human rights lawyer in El Salvador,聽it feels increasingly like the聽justice system is designed "to聽convict." Yet he continues to defend even the riskiest cases.
Points of ProgressNo loss in translation: Telehealth for Ukraine and night school in JapanProgress roundup: Volunteers in the U.S. and Europe are caring for Ukrainians by phone. In Japan, night schools educate many foreigners and Japanese.聽
Points of ProgressFrom jaguars in Mexico to snow leopards in Bhutan, wilderness beckonsProgress roundup: Making space for jaguars and snow leopards to roam and call more places home is increasing their populations.
From the EditorsTapping the spirit of 鈥楾he Climate Generation鈥�For many young people around the world, a shifting climate is not a point of contention so much as an ever-present facet of life.聽They are doing what most people do when problems crop up: roll up their sleeves and get to work.
From the Editors鈥楨ducation is inseparable from caring鈥�In China, the growth seen in urban centers isn't always reflected in its rural communities. But in one town, progress is persistent and nurtured by its tireless schoolteachers.
Archive detective: Frazine Taylor fills in Black family treesBlack families hoping to trace their history face a wide range of obstacles. Frazine Taylor has dedicated her life to unlocking the past.
Points of ProgressTools for new readers, from Braille Lego to a Somali phone appProgress roundup: To unlock the power of reading, Lego now sells bricks with Braille, and an app is helping 350,000 people in their native tongue.
Points of ProgressFrom Netherlands to Indonesia, solutions for safer and snugger homesProgress roundup: GPS on elephants reduces conflict with humans in Indonesia, and a Dutch technology for energy retrofits is a face-lift for homes.
Where art mends lives, behind and beyond barsSince 1978, the Prison Arts Program has run classes in Connecticut state prisons, helping students grapple with the past and prepare for a future beyond bars.
From the EditorsA step toward justice for SyriansAfter 12 years of enduring conflict in Syria, families are left searching for justice. While the accountability they demand has yet to be addressed at home, some European courts offer a way forward.
Points of ProgressThe power of togetherness: Sharing knowledge, and a mealProgress roundup: Science gives a woman speech synthesized from her brain signals, and a Paris arrondissement works hard to build community.
Difference MakerIn Japan, domestic violence survivors help victims 鈥� and abusersDomestic violence survivors are at the front of the charge to break women鈥檚 silence and end cycles of violence across Japan. They say compassion is their superpower.
From the EditorsPresident Joe Biden鈥檚 鈥榮tealth鈥� revolutionMr. Biden鈥檚 economic plan may or may not win over voters next year. But 鈥淏idenomics鈥� does try to treat the United States as one nation, not just as factions of red or blue.
Readers RespondReaders write: Finding compassion in OregonLetters to the editor from the Oct. 9 Weekly. Readers discussed compassion amid Portland鈥檚 drug policy, the urgency of climate change, and the beauty of nature.
From the EditorsAnni鈥檚 letterA woman who lived through World War II and watched the fall of the Berlin Wall reminds us of a truth that resonates today: Democracy is a living thing.
Points of ProgressSchooling the teachers, from California to CambodiaProgress roundup: A pipeline for early childhood education teachers is boosting ranks. In Cambodia, a World Bank program impacted 450,000 students.
Points of ProgressFor safer drinking water, the ingenuity of simple solutionsProgress roundup: Researchers develop an elegantly simple filter for microplastics, and a nonprofit is giving access to potable water to millions in East Africa. 聽
Readers RespondReaders write: Sharing with our neighbors, and mending the pastLetters to the editor for the Sept. 25 Weekly. Readers discussed reparations, the end of affirmative action, and forging community among neighbors.
