All The Monitor's View
The extra lift from Women鈥檚 World Cup soccerOn soccer鈥檚 biggest stage, the growth in teams reflects investments in gender equality.
A shift from family ties in college admissionsA Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions may be pushing more schools to end preferences for children of alumni.
Honest governance finds a footing in Latin AmericaPanama was a haven for international graft. Now it is setting the region鈥檚 pace for legal reform and building civic confidence at the grassroots.
A spicy taste of freedom in ChinaAs the economy slows, Chinese people show an independence outside the official narratives, such as a tourist rush to a city famed for its barbecue.
A gang truce offers light for HaitiA pledge among four gang leaders to work together for peace hints at both individual redemption and social renewal.
Red ink, fair taxes: Pakistan tackles bothWith many nations awash in high debt, Pakistan gets foreign help by committing to reforms such as leveling the playing field on tax compliance.
After protests, brushstrokes of reform in IranTehran responded to aspirations for equality with violence. Iranians turned their voices into art.
To fight graft, Mongolia lends an earA corruption scandal that sparked mass protests and major reforms also helped reinforce a political culture of listening.
An American nod to European privacyA deal on trans-Atlantic transfers of information emphasizes individual agency to control personal data.
High examples for peace on the high seasChina鈥檚 violent taking of islands in the South China Sea has pushed nations in the region to start settling their own maritime disputes. Their example of building trust might wear off on Beijing.
An African leader sets a tone of integrityThe Senegal president鈥檚 adherence to term limits marks another step toward honest governance on the African continent.
Citizens on the front lines against social media liesA court injunction against the Biden administration shows the limits of badgering social media. Many governments now prefer to tap citizens for truth discernment.聽
Post-riots, France looks at left-behind youthA week of unrest following the police killing of an ethnic Arab youth stirs a renewal of social cohesion.
Patriotism that heals communitiesA police shooting in Akron last year led to a canceling of the Fourth of July celebrations. This year, the Ohio city finds renewal through the civic values of American liberty.
Africa鈥檚 moment of truth after Russia鈥檚 mutinyThe continent鈥檚 desire to stay neutral in big-power rivalries is now tested by Moscow鈥檚 continuing use of the Wagner mercenaries and invasion of Ukraine.
The court鈥檚 homework assignment for colleges on raceIn finding racial preferences in college admissions unconstitutional, the Supreme Court encourages pursuit of the聽 鈥渃ommendable goals鈥� of campus diversity by other means.
Middle East fence-mendingIn a forward step amid a spike in West Bank violence, Israel and Palestinians at least speak about justice for innocent victims of attacks.
A new civic confidence in GuatemalaThe unexpected embrace of a reformist presidential candidate shows a determination by voters to renew equality and honest governance.
How truth bombs for Russians may end the warA popular Russian commander bursts the lies that justified the invasion of Ukraine. Despite his failed mutiny and exile, his truth-telling may ricochet in the war trenches.
A prototype for China-West teamworkPatience has paid off in a debt deal for Zambia that sets a precedent for China鈥檚 cooperation on global financial governance.