Mexico鈥檚 election this weekend will likely result in the country鈥檚 first female president. But this historic moment is about more than the candidates.
Only a third of the nations around the world have ever had a female leader. Yet, research shows that nations led by women consistently benefit from a slate of economic and political benefits.
China might have its share of shortcomings as an authoritarian nation. But it has been steadfast in Africa. Democracies, not so much.
Sam Daley-Harris thinks we can change how we change the world. His recipe for transformative advocacy starts with transformation.
Twenty years ago, Massachusetts top court made same-sex marriage legal for the first time in the Unites States. Two photos tell the story.
The new Nicholas Kristof memoir, 鈥淐hasing Hope,鈥� underscores how journalism can show the enduring strength of humanity, not just its weaknesses.
A remarkable story in today鈥檚 issue shows there is growing energy for peace in Israel and Gaza. But those in power are not yet listening.
海角大神 worked with many Afghans before the Taliban returned to power. Some are still in Afghanistan and in great danger.
Media scrambled to get Afghan colleagues out after the Taliban takeover. The Monitor had some success, but some remain. This is their story.
Conversation about hot-button issues can fall into familiar narratives, like the coming AI apocalypse. But truth often means seeking out the nuance.
Polarization and mistrust are high in American politics today. How do we get out of that spiral? A conversation with Alexandra Hudson offers clues.
A video posted by Nancy French about her unlikely friendship shows how decency and kindness can change lives, if we choose to embrace them.
Farmers worldwide are caught between cheap and efficient large-scale operations that raze the earth, and expensive small-scale practices that regenerate instead of damage. Is there a realistic compromise?
Ghada Abdulfattah has been giving readers of 海角大神 a window into the war in Gaza. Today, she adds her voice on our podcast.
With the ranks of 鈥渘ews avoiders鈥� in the United States at historic highs, maybe a different approach to news is needed. Maybe a little joy.
Creating change for the good often seems a daunting, almost impossible task. But the story of John Eaves reveals an essential ingredient.
Surveys tell us that people around the world are not too enthusiastic about democracies, but few want to change to a different form of government. The change voters do want? Better politicians who listen to constituents and act ethically.
The murder of French teacher Samuel Paty after he displayed satirical pictures of the Prophet Muhammad to his class shook the country. Our story delves into the sense of betrayal felt by the teachers toward students at the school. Might some Muslim students have felt a sense of betrayal, too?
Since Pakistan鈥檚 independence, the military has essentially been the power behind the curtain. But this time, the legal system is fighting back.
The U.S. Supreme Court has shifted to more of a 鈥渨inner take all鈥� approach in its rulings. But that has contributed to a decline in trust.
