All From the Editors
CommentaryAmerica鈥檚 other refugeesRegardless of Trump鈥檚 policies, it is important to understand why his words resonate 鈥� and to acknowledge that, in many cases, the problems they are bringing to the surface point to people who feel left behind.
CommentaryNot settling for 鈥榞ood enough鈥�How often, as a society, do we settle for imperfect solutions?
CommentaryThe persistence of progressAmid war and terror, famine and plague, The Monitor's confident hope in telling the world's story endures.
CommentaryThe pure spirit of scienceScience isn't about putting any nation first. It is about putting humanity's quest for knowledge first.
CommentaryThe value of striving for truthJournalism can upset and disappoint. But there's no alternative to people who dedicate themselves to seeking truth and establishing facts.
CommentaryWhat defines a leader mostFrom Russia to the Philippines and beyond, strong leaders have become popular. But that sort of strength can be ephemeral.
CommentaryA powerful incentive to integrateContinued progress toward school desegregation works best when it is not just a social good but a practical good for students.
CommentaryWhat decides a claim on land?As solid and grounded as the Israeli settlements on the West Bank look, Israelis have never been the land's only inhabitants.
CommentaryAdaptation, and loving careA little more care of our constantly changing planet would make adapting to those changes less difficult.
CommentaryThe power of peer to peerBy choice or necessity, lay members of many Protestant denominations are stepping into roles traditionally reserved for clergy.
CommentaryLearning to leave no one behindLong may may local color and regional diversity wave. But when it comes to education, local must never mean less than the best.
CommentaryAfter populism's bold promiseThe politicians who have ridden today's wave of populist discontent to power now enter the next, more difficult chapter: governing
CommentaryWhat makes humanity thriveAs the besieged 海角大神 communities of the Middle East shrink, the Middle East becomes the poorer.
CommentaryMovies that mirror, and uniteThe best part of moviegoing is gasping, laughing, or choking back tears with strangers in a darkened theater.
CommentaryStories from the march of yearsAmid 2016's news of conflict and disruption, the steady decrease of such drags on humanity as poverty, hunger, and child mortality continues.
CommentaryCreating a virtuous cycle"Creative destruction" is normal in a capitalist economy, but it is rarely easy on the individuals, families, and communities affected by it.
CommentaryWinning the war of ideasBad ideas can -- and will -- be beaten by better ideas. But the victory is rarely a quick one. Idea wars are won person by person.
CommentaryAncient and modern politicsPreserving antiquities is important not just for culture and tourism. The ancient world is a reminder of the fleeting nature of human events.
CommentaryBeating the 'fake news' trap
CommentaryWhat we get when we giveCharity is not just a way to help others. It is an outward indication of healthy, happy individuals and communities.