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.
Pope Francis announced this week that Catholic Church priests can bless same-sex couples. The debate over the move points to larger trends in society.
Texas is ramping up border security efforts with an aggressive new law, and former President Donald Trump continues to use highly charged rhetoric.
The Monitor鈥檚 Climate Generation series has explored the young people across the world most affected by climate change but busy changing the future.
Chile will vote on a new constitution this weekend. A previous attempt was rejected for being too leftist. This one might go too far to the right.
The Netflix series 鈥淎ll the Light We Cannot See鈥� gives a caricatured view of Nazis and evil. 鈥淶one of Interest鈥� is more chilling, and more relevant.
Facing the climate crisis surely requires individual sacrifice. But regenerative farmers see it differently 鈥� instead of austerity, sustainability practices seed resilient and flourishing farms.
The United Nations COP28 climate summit has ended. Now attention turns to whether nations keep their promises. Young people are leading the way.
How you see the Israel-Hamas war is likely shaped by the forces around you. Today, we take a closer look at a few factors in Israel and the United States.
The president of the University of Pennsylvania resigned after congressional testimony about antisemitism on campus. How can campuses move forward?
There are many reasons for Taylor Swift鈥檚 huge success, from her songs to her sincerity. But perhaps most, she feeds hearts needing something good.
