Will the Republican party follow Barry Goldwater or Donald Trump? In Arizona, a GOP divide offers insights to the party鈥檚 future.
Indigenous construction methods from around the world offer ways to beat the heat from a time before air conditioning 鈥� and are coming back in vogue.
Lynn Rogers has done his research on wild black bears a little differently: walking alongside them, feeding them, sleeping next to them.
For Ukrainians, the absence of loved ones killed in war is a constant presence. Their grace in grief defies the barbarism of the conflict.
As climate change engulfs the American West, a veteran Montana fire lookout finds hope in the vast wilderness area she stewards.
The transfer of the colonial icon to Indigenous leaders is seen as a tangible sign of renewal, and a model for other Canadian cities and landmarks.
Public libraries, among America鈥檚 oldest institutions, find new relevance in shelves stocked with everything from telescopes to cheese warmers.
What does it take to make a living as a musician in the modern economy? Our reporter goes on the road with genre-bending rock band Bent Knee.
Portland, Maine, has traditionally been welcoming to new migrants. But it鈥檚 struggling to handle more asylum-seekers amid housing shortages.
Gun regulation comes down to a question of who do people trust with their safety. How publics respond to mass shootings explains the differences between the gun culture of the U.S. and other countries.
Warming waters put lobster harvests at risk, but Maine鈥檚 fishers are neatly positioned to farm kelp 鈥� aiding their livelihoods and the environment.
A 37-word law passed 50 years ago has dramatically expanded the rights of women on America鈥檚 athletic fields 鈥� and beyond.
Restoration projects in the Florida Everglades are gathering momentum as new money flows in and long-slowed initiatives advance. Will it all work?
Grassroots groups are tackling a long-overlooked issue on tribal lands 鈥� the killing or disappearance of Indigenous women.
Beijing is dramatically expanding its footprint in Latin America, seeking everything from lithium to pork. It is nudging aside the U.S. as it does.
Army ethicist Maj. Jared Vineyard鈥檚 task: illuminating the line between right and wrong in an era when the ways to kill grow ever more sophisticated.
Downtowns designed to serve a 9-to-5 workforce mull a makeover as workers embrace hybrid working models.
Demand for oil is surging, but rigs in North Dakota are lying idle as the U.S. tries to figure out the future of its energy supply.
Traveling from the Donbas to Lviv, our correspondent collects the tales of ordinary Ukrainians tossed about by a war that came slowly, then all at once.
In the same election where Escambia County overwhelmingly supported Donald Trump, voters also raised taxes to create the Escambia Children鈥檚 Trust.
As grassroots groups look for new ways to prevent crime, they are focusing not only on at-risk individuals but increasingly on entire neighborhoods.
Many countries are easing abortion restrictions, while in the U.S., Roe v. Wade is endangered. Ahead of International Women鈥檚 Day, the Monitor looks at what鈥檚 fueling global perspectives.
Small woodlot owners in eastern Canada are providing a template for how to manage forests more sustainably.
San Francisco鈥檚 progressive policies haven鈥檛 kept up with crisis-level social welfare needs 鈥� causing political backlash that may signal a deeper shift in liberals鈥� commitment to compassion-driven governance.
Advocates are pushing to diversify the social and economic backgrounds of congressional staff. It could have a tangible impact on public policy.
