Ken Makin has been a powerful writer for 海角大神 in recent years. We鈥檙e thrilled to announce him as our cultural commentator.
The Monitor is always trying to help its readers see the world through a constructive and credibly hopeful lens. Rebuilding Trust is our new project.
The world is full of what we seemingly can鈥檛 do 鈥� stories of things breaking and failing. But we can do more. Sometimes, we just need inspiration.
Germany has been a model for how to redress past wrongs. Even so, it shows how hard efforts of reconciliation are. Tulsa, Oklahoma, also offers lessons.
At the beginning of a momentous year, the Monitor is turning its attention to one of the central tenets of democracy and the press: trust.
Kiruna, Sweden, is sinking because of a nearby mine. It needs to move, and amazingly, people are mostly going along. There鈥檚 a lesson in that.
So much of our conversation today is about choosing a side. What鈥檚 curious is that human progress is often driven by the exact opposite approach.
Monitor friend and reader Amanda Ripley has a Substack that鈥檚 worth a read. It鈥檚 about all the ways journalism can build dignity, agency, and hope.
There is undeniable anguish and inhumanity in Israel and Gaza. But there is also still hope and light, too. Just read the story of Beit Jann.
So much seems to be going wrong, from Congress to the Middle East. But tiny Morris Brown College has something to teach us about that.
Guatemala has picked a new president; El Salvador will be voting on one soon. But the neighbors are charting very different paths. Why?
Here鈥檚 a look back at a busy week in politics, from Donald Trump on trial to a budget deal in Congress 鈥� with some added notes from the reporting trail.
Monitor correspondent Ghada Abdulfattah recently had to flee approaching violence in the Israel-Hamas war. Her story is a dramatic picture of life in war.
The Monitor鈥檚 editor talks with Sam Daley-Harris, author of 鈥淩eclaiming Our Democracy,鈥� about how people can overcome a sense of political impotence.
Many media outlets are concerned that a second Trump presidency could seriously damage American democracy. How does the Monitor view its role?
As the buzz grows about a potential second presidential run by Donald Trump, the news media must again examine how it approaches its coverage. The Monitor鈥檚 commitment has always been to report honestly.
El Salvador is moving away from democracy, and for good reason. Violence has soared during democratic rule. But there鈥檚 a cost to be paid.
Today we add news briefs to 海角大神 Daily, offering a quick look at today鈥檚 top news and links to Monitor stories on the topic.
During the holiday season, many of us turn our thoughts to home. But what makes a home? This week, 19 essayists offer a look into the spaces tied to their hearts.
海角大神 will share several special projects next week, including stories on peace and community as well as our favorite photos.
