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.
Small farmers are protesting rising costs and environmental regulations. Can they survive in the modern world?
When controversy over a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad led to the killing of teacher Samuel Paty in 2020, colleagues had to learn to trust again.
Born out of the ashes of World War II, NATO and its values have framed Western diplomacy for decades. Is the alliance still relevant?
As record numbers of migrants vie to enter the U.S., others have found the opportunity they seek lies south of the border.
Trauma recovery centers help clients break cycles of violence, while shining a light on the dignity and trust that propel progress.
Supporters tout President Biden鈥檚 decades of experience. Critics question if he鈥檚 up to the job. Is Mr. Biden鈥檚 age a liability, an asset 鈥� or both?
Only five states executed people last year. Oklahoma was one of them 鈥� and some GOP state lawmakers worry they cannot trust their system to get it right.
On paper, court fees and ticket fines help balance local budgets. But a deep dive suggests the harm they cause far outweighs any revenue raised.
Sweden鈥檚 鈥渓agom鈥� culture promises not too much and not too little, but just enough for everyone. Some wonder if that balance is getting lost, and whether it can be revived.
Ten years after individual states began legalizing marijuana, signs of a shift in perspective surface.
The question of whether a second Trump term would result in the collapse of U.S. democracy has gripped pundits and political insiders. What鈥檚 bluster and what鈥檚 believable? History offers context.
Sometimes perceptions play tricks. The data shows a better year than many expected 鈥� or acknowledged.
