All The Monitor's View
Baseball鈥檚 diamonds of youthful joyEmbracing Cuba for the first time in its top international tournament, Little League fosters bonds of affection across lingering diplomatic divides.
Welcome the stranger, win the war in UkraineEurope鈥檚 hospitality toward the war鈥檚 refugees prevents political divisions and is preparing them to rebuild their country.
Africa鈥檚 pushback against coupsIn one response to the military takeover in Niger, civic activists show that demands for accountability and honesty are the best path for restoring democracy.
The Swedish way of truth-tellingA target of foreign disinformation campaigns, Sweden has become a model for dispelling lies with facts.
A cool poise after Maui鈥檚 fireThe community鈥檚 response to the Lahaina inferno points to a new focus worldwide on individual attributes needed to prepare for and respond to disasters.
Hollywood strikes an opening chord for unityWriters and studios are starting to talk again. They may script new bonds of honesty in business and appreciation for the unlimited range of human creativity.
Degrees of value in higher educationConcerns about high tuitions and student debt, a new study suggests, obscure consensus on nonmaterial benefits of college to individuals and societies.
In Ohio, civic bridges over cultural dividesState ballot initiatives on abortion rights show an arc bending toward empathy and a shared embrace of democratic principles.
Where voters in Guatemala put their trustA presidential runoff election focused on corruption strengthens public confidence in the virtues of self-government.
India鈥檚 high court draws a line for equalityEthnic violence in the state of Manipur stirs new demands for the safety and appreciation of women and girls.
Democracy's art of washing feetThrough the din of political distrust, some countries are honing models of reconciliation to disarm grievance.
Glory to Ukraine鈥檚 cultural musesThe country鈥檚 embrace of its cultural qualities helps deny a victory to Russia, which has attempted to claim that a unique culture and national dignity don鈥檛 even exist.
A roundabout approach to climate changeGlobal responses to water security reveal the possibilities of progress forged by unity, trust, and environmental renewal.
Hijab or no hijab, peace reigns in women鈥檚 soccerThe first woman to wear an Islamic headscarf at the Women鈥檚 World Cup hints at a global drive for religious freedom and against religious hate.
The right armor for African democracyDespite a coup in Niger, popular demands for equality and honest government keep rising.
The hunt to capture 鈥榖oundless鈥� generosityRapid changes in types of giving has pushed leaders of charities to ask how Americans actually practice selfless love toward others.
Local bonds that heal after a warIn two countries torn by conflict, activists use empathy to bridge social divides.
Why the Taliban can鈥檛 ignore girls鈥� education in the Muslim worldEager for foreign recognition, the Islamic rulers in Afghanistan must pay visits to countries where equality in schools is a norm.
In climate extremes, opportunities for deeper reflectionAmid heat waves and floods, more people see resilience as built on compassion and other high qualities of thought.
Prayers that straddle Israel鈥檚 divideA group seeking to unite a country split over a judicial overhaul finds answers during a prayer event at the Western Wall.