A 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.
The mayor of Eagle Pass, Texas, signed an emergency declaration to manage the arrival of more than 4,000 unauthorized immigrants in two days.
Reports suggest North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will travel to Russia this month to meet with President Vladimir Putin. Here鈥檚 how it might play out.
Polarization too often gets in the way of progress. A flawed Portland law that aims to solve the nation's drug crisis offers a case study into problem-solving with compassion.
The Monitor was in many ways founded to help search for and accelerate solutions. So what does this look like with something so all-encompassing as climate change?
Indian authorities have been harassing the independent Kashmir Walla news site, including imprisoning its founder. Now they have shut it down.
Press freedom in the United States is declining, according to reports. Two small, storefront newspapers in Kansas and Oklahoma show what鈥檚 at stake.
The Turkey earthquake devastated the ancient crossroads of Antakya, threatening its unique culture. But other cities show how recovery is possible.
The Monitor鈥檚 editor is working from Berlin for a year. That offered a different perspective on the Trump indictment Tuesday.
Next week, the editor of 海角大神 will move to Berlin. It鈥檚 a signal of the Monitor鈥檚 continuing commitment to the world.
The Monitor can鈥檛 not cover the world. To focus only on the United States 鈥� or any other country 鈥� would be to misapply its mission.
A claim that July 6 was the hottest ever deserves scrutiny. But regardless, it can be a useful wake-up call for the world to consider how thoroughly the abnormal is becoming normal 鈥� and what should be done.
Can a nation that reflects the world in all its diversity cohere? Can it thrive and remain free and grow?
Frontiers once seen only by seasoned explorers and intrepid scientists are increasingly being opened by the power of the checkbook.
The news that Lionel Messi is coming to Inter Miami and MLS will spawn endless debate about the significance of the move. Maybe it shouldn鈥檛.
Gun violence is an American crisis, and the South has long had the highest levels of violence. Understanding why can help the nation find solutions.
A new study looks at the effect that stories of kindness have on readers. At a time when many people are avoiding bad news, what is the media鈥檚 responsibility to report?
As foreign billionaires buy up more of England鈥檚 top clubs, Wrexham's story is a welcome reminder that in soccer鈥檚 roots are a timeless lesson.
The Texas mass shooting was the latest in a repeating American tragedy that never seems to change. But citizens can鈥檛 tune out or lose hope.
At the Monitor and elsewhere, there鈥檚 been much talk, with little consensus, about who鈥檚 responsible for the Kremlin drone attack.
