All Perspectives
From the EditorsDefining 鈥榗orruption鈥� defines usThis year, young people from Mexico to Madagascar to Nepal have protested corruption. But what, exactly, is corruption? And what can a society do about it?
From the EditorsConnecting to the world through a Monitor lensWith our camera lens, we try to show you the world as it is, with all its beauty, compassion, and resilience.聽This month, we鈥檙e delighted to publish another stunning photography issue of the weekly magazine.聽
From the EditorsIlluminating humanity's connectionsThe question of staying or going, and the forces underneath that decision, are in many ways universal.
From the EditorsCreatures of unconditional loveThe special relationship between people and their pets elicits strong reactions. For residents of Santa Fe, New Mexico, that truth was at the heart of a local controversy that erupted earlier this year.
From the EditorsCranberries 鈥� so much more than meets the eyeLike many Americans, the Monitor's staff writers associate cranberries with the holidays. But we wondered 鈥� had we ever seen a cranberry in the wild?聽
From the EditorsA populist fight for community?The ideals of the Democratic and Republican parties look very different today than they used to. How have these ideologies evolved, especially in an era of populist revolt?
From the EditorsA city鈥檚 self-improvement, powered by peopleDetroit has always been among the most violent big cities in the United States, and it still is. But as violent crime continues to drop in this city, it鈥檚 part of a larger story about America.
From the EditorsA community looks to rewrite its reputationWhen the government stripped a small town in France of its public meeting places, residents found a way to gather 鈥� and to preserve their sense of community.聽
From the EditorsAmerican strength and the freedom of curiosityIn universities across the United States, the federal government is a principal patron to research.聽This relationship shapes a certain risk: What Washington funds, Washington can control.聽
From the EditorsA pivotal moment for AmericaConservative political activist Charlie Kirk was one of the most influential figures in American conservatism. His assassination has forced the nation to examine the legacy of his messaging.
From the EditorsBad news is not the normThe most relevant news of the day will sometimes be the most difficult to hear. But bad news is not the norm. When reporters look more broadly, there鈥檚 light to be found amid the darkness.
Difference MakerRural homelessness is on the rise. Volunteers are rallying to meet the moment.As tent encampments grow in rural areas, small-town volunteers are responding the best way they know how: with food, coats, and encouragement.
Difference MakerPartners in empathy: Indian nonprofit educates travel firms to combat elephant abuseWildlife SOS teaches tourists and tour operators about the pain that elephants endure during training, and later, in their lives as riding elephants.
Difference MakerThis Pennsylvania boutique keeps foster children clothed in kindnessThe Kindness Project鈥檚 curated shop provides each new foster child with a week鈥檚 wardrobe and other items.
Difference Maker鈥楾he tools to imagine solutions鈥�: Science educator inspires Pakistani childrenScience Fuse, a social enterprise, primarily teaches children in impoverished areas, including the Machar Colony slum area in Karachi.
Difference MakerChildren鈥檚 cafeterias nourish a sense of community across JapanIn addition to providing food, the sites have created opportunities for locals across the generational spectrum to interact with one another.
Difference MakerKids鈥� soccer can be pricey. A DC nonprofit aims to even the playing field.Hundreds of athletes from lower-income families in the Washington area are becoming part of competitive, no-fee teams, thanks to Open Goal Project.
Difference MakerA grassroots initiative opens digital pathways for nomadic Kashmiri childrenSince mid-2024, urban young people across India have been connecting tribal Bakarwal kids to training in digital animation, coding, and web design.
Difference MakerTo protect angel sharks, a Libyan biologist collaborates with fishing communitiesSara Almabruk is strategizing how to save Mediterranean angel sharks, 鈥渃ustodians of the seafloor鈥� whose robust presence can indicate a healthy ecosystem.
Difference MakerThis teen built an oasis for kids in a congested Nigerian megacityA garbage-dump-turned-park in Lagos is providing room for children to roam free and play.聽
