All From the Editors
CommentaryProtecting people, protecting natureWestern environmentalism has been built on the concept that humans and conservation are incompatible.聽But聽malama 鈥榓ina聽offers a different perspective.
CommentaryWhy the world needs India to winCan a country be too diverse for democracy to work? India鈥檚 only path to superpower status lies in proving that the answer is no.
CommentaryHow America鈥檚 conversation on race is changingThe 1619 Project from聽The New York Times, AfricanAncestry.com, and more: Our Sept. 9 cover story tracks the new American conversation on race.
CommentaryWhy the world needs isersarneqIn this week鈥檚 cover story,聽staff writer Harry Bruinius looks at the Queens borough of New York, the most linguistically diverse spot on the planet.
CommentaryThe Woodstock I never knewA moment聽when the veil of the everyday world was drawn back,聽Woodstock revealed what its attendees hoped the world could be.- CommentaryThe Monitor鈥檚 participation in the Poynter-Koch FellowshipThree Monitor staffers are enrolled in the program, which helps young journalists develop their skills.
CommentaryDoes responsibility extend beyond borders?The Monitor hosted two journalists through聽the Mandela Washington Fellowship; it was聽a reminder of the connection the Monitor had with Nelson Mandela.
CommentaryThe new frontier of rural AmericaModern life often seems to encourage the pursuit of meaningless goals. Could a return to small-town life bring a deeper joy to Americans?
CommentaryThe moon momentDo you remember where you were on July 20, 1969, when the Apollo 11 mission landed on the moon? The event has now聽almost聽reached mythic status.
CommentaryMeet Captain QuarkWe're introducing explanatory cartoon strips to the weekly magazine.聽The idea is to use visual storytelling to unravel a complex topic.
CommentaryAddressing the uncertainties of climate changeSimon Montlake's cover story聽speaks to the fundamental tension in the wider debate about global warming: How do we handle uncertainty?
CommentaryGetting past despair and indignation on abortionIn an issue like abortion, no side can claim a monopoly on conscience. Finding a deeper humanity, however, is a momentous step toward healing.
CommentaryFinding our balance
CommentaryWho鈥檚 responsible?Education is essential to human progress. But who is responsible for spreading access to it? Americans are shifting their views.聽
CommentaryHas 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.
CommentaryCongress through the lens of humanityFrancine Kiefer explains the key to how she lasted for five years covering Congress: You must seek out the humanity in others.
CommentaryNewton鈥檚 third law of human natureNewton's third law of motion is a pretty handy way to explain politics or human thinking in general.
CommentaryThe 鈥榩roblem鈥� of outrageous sports salariesThe money involved in sports is a reflection of broader society in many ways.
CommentaryA different kind of national pride
CommentaryThe essence of the Monitor 鈥� refreshedHere's why we launched a redesigned look to the weekly magazine.