All The Monitor's View
A diverse roster of female leadersAs more women lead countries, attitudes shift on what qualities they bring to governing.
Playing to a child's innocenceBringing joy to children in Gaza is a good example of why the UN designated the first International Day of Play this year.
Climate progress the honest wayThe buying of carbon credits to offset a company鈥檚 emissions is getting a whole lot more transparent to prevent greenwashing.
Europe鈥檚 election: The art of listeningWhile the right made gains in the European Parliament, both sides showed a willingness to listen to disillusioned voters.
A prize for repairing riven societiesThis year鈥檚 Templeton Prize, given to South Africa鈥檚 Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, speaks to places of conflict about the journey of forgiveness in healing generations of hate.
Ukraine鈥檚 push on border integrityTo win the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tries to revive a global norm on the sovereignty of national boundaries.
The wonder of voters demanding trustElections in three pivotal democracies 鈥� India, South Africa, Turkey 鈥� hint at a renewal of rights and liberties, not a decline.
An Arab way to a Gaza peaceA few Gulf states, such as Qatar, bring a subtle cultural approach as facilitators of negotiations between Hamas and Israel.
An alternate future for war-torn SudanA large and diverse group of ordinary citizens gathered to shape a vision of a peaceful society based on individual liberty and democratic equality.
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.