All The Monitor's View
A jury鈥檚 calm reasoningIn an unprecedented criminal trial of a former president, a panel of ordinary citizens relied on impartial reasoning and the pursuit of truth to reach a verdict on the felony counts against Donald Trump.
Indonesia鈥檚 leap into good governanceThe world鈥檚 third-largest democracy begins reforms necessary to join a global body that tracks its members' adherence to liberty, rule of law, and human rights.
Baseball steps up to a unifying plateCombining the historical statistics of players from the Negro Leagues and Major League Baseball marks the latest progress in equality on and off the ball field.
Russia wises up to a Ukrainian strengthA corruption purge of military generals hints the Kremlin realizes it can鈥檛 win the war without honest governance.
Teachable moment for African schoolsNew projects cultivate accountability and community cooperation on education by tying funding to verifiable results.
A social earthquake in EurasiaIn a region short on women鈥檚 rights and equality before the law, a court verdict on domestic violence in Kazakhstan starts ripples of change.
Americans who kindly disagreeAt the state and local levels, the tone of public debates often matters more than the sharpness of disagreements.
A twist on Iran鈥檚 succession intrigueThe president鈥檚 death shifts the spotlight on the possible successors to the supreme leader. Will the people, wary of nepotism, accept a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
War in Gaza sparks a reckoningSome Israelis and Palestinians share a deepening conviction that security means learning to live in peace under different leaders.
New buzz on the ball courtRookie Caitlin Clark is transforming women鈥檚 basketball, thrilling joyful fans with new views of excellence, agility, and equality.
Modeling equality for Syrian justiceThe world is growing more adept at prosecuting war crimes. A Paris court marks a new test for the legal boundaries and standards of accountability.
Kindling trust, reducing riskDespite sparring over tariffs and myriad security disputes, the U.S. and China forge ties on two shared threats with touches of personal warmth and respect.
A revolution of respect in FranceOpen, honest debate about sexual violence sets a European society on a new course of equality and individual dignity.
Respecting enemies to protect civiliansThe rising humanitarian toll of global conflicts masks a quieter trend of nurturing peace among foes through empathy.聽
Eurovision shapes the Continent鈥檚 identityThe annual singing contest endures geopolitical winds by focusing on the values that help build the European project.
Civic joy in South Africa鈥檚 voteA watershed election reveals youthful determination to sweeten democracy with compassion and unity.
The idea factory in artificial intelligenceEconomists find that AI鈥檚 potential in boosting productivity may lie in the notion of an infinite supply of ideas.
Recipe for honesty in GuatemalaA Central American society embraces the patient work of dissolving corruption through integrity and transparency.
The alternative to campus protestsAt many universities, finding solutions to Middle East issues relies on what higher education does best: provide instead safe places for thinkers to discover and share ideas among equals.
Trust flows on a river undammedA project to restore salmon runs in Northern California redefines how communities care for nature and each other.