After the fall of the Assad regime, Syrians grasp for answers and a path to restoration under new president Ahmed al-Sharaa.
With the inauguration of the nation鈥檚 47th president, Americans prepare for the promises and perils of Trump 2.0.
In Columbus, Ohio, police are rethinking how to manage unruly Gaza street protests. Their 鈥渄ialogue unit鈥� could become a model for other U.S. cities.
As our writers unwrap their favorite memories of childhood holiday gifts, something else comes into focus: the giver.
Amid Israeli airstrikes, tens of thousands of Lebanon鈥檚 Shiites fled their homes. After ceasefire, residents express support and anger for Hezbollah.
As states mandate Bible lessons and posting the Ten Commandments in public schools, religious conservatives challenge separation of church and state.
New science shows that farm animals and other creatures exhibit signs of conscious experience. How should this make us see them 鈥� and ourselves?
As more women enter skilled construction trades, they are laying a foundation to succeed in a rough-and-tumble world of labor union brotherhoods.
Libertarian President Javier Milei is trying to radically remake Argentina鈥檚 economy. Will people accept the pain and give him time to do it?
By law, Norway鈥檚 universal child care system must be rooted in values that include forgiveness, equality, solidarity, and respect for human dignity.
One year after Oct. 7, on-the-ground reporting in Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel finds lives of Palestinians and Israelis forever altered.
The presidential campaign is light on policy details. For hints of what Kamala Harris might do as president, we look at her track record in public office.
Presidential candidates make many promises that never come to fruition. So we looked at what Donald Trump actually prioritized and achieved during his four years in office, for a sense of how he might govern again.
Faced with a recruiting crisis, the U.S. armed forces take a gentler, more supportive approach to training new soldiers. Will it work?
As China ramps up military and economic pressure on Taiwan, people on the island reflect on their identity 鈥� and destiny.
Some of Florida鈥檚 liberty-seeking transplants seek out the state鈥檚 wildness. Others seeking freedom are finding politics stifling.
As students head back to school, leaders in the United States and Canada are in a battle to keep kids away from social media.
Cutting timber the right way can actually make forests more dynamic, says a new generation of foresters who focus on ecology and climate change.
As the 2024 Olympics approach, it can be easy to get caught up in the intensity of competition. These Olympians remind us how joyful sporting can be.
For a year, the Monitor followed a group of Pennsylvanians trying to stand against political violence. Then a shooter tried to kill Donald Trump.
Jake Xerxes Fussell has been seeking forgotten American folk songs his entire life. His fifth album, 鈥淲hen I鈥檓 Called,鈥� releases July 12.
Fewer students and higher costs mean school districts are considering everything from mass layoffs to widespread school closures. How can tough decisions be made while protecting a community鈥檚 sense of common good?
Mexican women have long struggled with their country鈥檚 culture of machismo. Now Mexico, ahead of the U.S., is about to elect its first woman as president.
When the culture wars erupted in two small towns in the Pacific Northwest, citizens formed an alliance to work on common ground in their community.
Police tactics in high-crime neighborhoods have long caused controversy. Texas has a plan to change that with community help and 鈥渓ight footprint鈥� policing.
