Commentary | Readers Respond
Readers write: How America can learn to trust elections againLetters to the editor from the June 24 issue of the weekly magazine. Readers discussed trust in federal elections, media depictions of Russia, and the Monitor鈥檚 photography.
Readers write: Are we desensitized to the war in Gaza?Letters to the editor for the April 22 & 29 issue of the weekly magazine. Readers discussed the war in Gaza, political evangelicalism, and Portugal鈥檚 pull for expats.聽
Readers write: Finding balance, from migration to personal livesLetters to the editor from the April 1 Weekly. Readers discussed New York鈥檚 migrants, the power of visibility for Native people, and the true meaning of 'enough.'
Readers write: Looking for the goodLetters to the editor from the Mar. 11 issue. Readers discussed the war in Gaza, humanity's pessimism about progress, and new climate innovations.
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Readers write: Finding balance 鈥� and facing the pastLetters to the editor from the Feb. 19 Weekly. Readers discussed novel approaches to climate change, Americans鈥� gun rights, and racial justice.
Readers write: Fighting for land, and progressLetters to the editor from the Jan. 22 Weekly. Readers discussed progress made in 2023, battles for land rights, and resistance to climate-saving policy.
Readers write: Young people lead the wayLetters to the editor from the Dec. 25 Weekly. Readers discussed the biases behind conflicts and young people鈥檚 quests to mitigate climate change.
Readers write: Amid Gaza war, preserving humanityLetters to the editor from the Dec. 4 Weekly. Readers discussed the importance of remembering each other鈥檚 humanity amid war, and the persistence of tipping.
Readers write: Humanity from the front lines to the classroomLetters to the editor from the Nov. 20 Weekly. Readers discussed the importance of education and the value of recognizing humanity even amid war.
Readers write: Searching for leadership, and peaceLetters to the editor from the Nov. 6 Weekly. Readers explored possibilities for peace amid the war in Gaza, and questions of leadership in U.S. politics.
Readers write: Rising to challenges, from guns to climate changeLetters to the editor from the Oct. 23 Weekly. Readers discussed the role of economic growth in climate change, compassion in Oregon, and gun control.聽
Readers write: Finding compassion in OregonLetters to the editor from the Oct. 9 Weekly. Readers discussed compassion amid Portland鈥檚 drug policy, the urgency of climate change, and the beauty of nature.
Readers write: Sharing with our neighbors, and mending the pastLetters to the editor for the Sept. 25 Weekly. Readers discussed reparations, the end of affirmative action, and forging community among neighbors.
Readers write: The power of community, from Maine to CaliforniaLetters to the editor from the September 4 weekly magazine. Readers wrote about reparations, community, and the benefits of constructive approaches.
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