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Why the world needs isersarneq

In this week鈥檚 cover story, staff writer Harry Bruinius looks at the Queens borough of New York, the most linguistically diverse spot on the planet.

The Woodstock I never knew

A moment when the veil of the everyday world was drawn back, Woodstock revealed what its attendees hoped the world could be.

Does responsibility extend beyond borders?

The Monitor hosted two journalists through the Mandela Washington Fellowship; it was a reminder of the connection the Monitor had with Nelson Mandela.

The new frontier of rural America

Modern life often seems to encourage the pursuit of meaningless goals. Could a return to small-town life bring a deeper joy to Americans?

Addressing the uncertainties of climate change

Simon Montlake's cover story speaks to the fundamental tension in the wider debate about global warming: How do we handle uncertainty?

Getting past despair and indignation on abortion

In an issue like abortion, no side can claim a monopoly on conscience. Finding a deeper humanity, however, is a momentous step toward healing.

Finding our balance

Who鈥檚 responsible?

Education is essential to human progress. But who is responsible for spreading access to it? Americans are shifting their views. 

Has Bernie already won?

Bernie's success is very much the product of a political shift and the rise of the liberal left around issues of economic inequality.