All The Monitor's View
A peace pact鈥檚 surprise in ColombiaConfessions of assassinations and kidnappings by former rebel leaders help keep truth-telling at the center of a postwar process of reconciliation.
The pandemic鈥檚 bloom of startupsApplications for new businesses are way up in the U.S., a sign of creative and courageous entrepreneurship that defies the social isolation and gloom.
Why Trump鈥檚 detractors wish him wellAs in modern warfare, more of today鈥檚 politics accepts the principle that even a fallen opponent deserves health care.
The Arab pinch on Palestinians to uniteIsrael鈥檚 new ties with two Arab nations help push Hamas and Fatah toward holding an election that the Palestinian cause needs.
An apology ricochets in the KoreasLong portrayed as infallible, North Korea鈥檚 leader apologizes for the killing of a South Korean. His move from myth-making to truth-telling opens a door for peace.
Why a candidate鈥檚 age matters lessFar more Americans see the older age of the presidential contenders as an asset than those who don鈥檛. Society is getting wise to those with wisdom.
War in the Caucasus as a window on what brings peaceA serious eruption of violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a test for the idea that democracies are less inclined to use war to distract from domestic woes.
An embrace of law to curb China鈥檚 bullyingThe Philippines has joined a chorus of nations asserting international law over Beijing鈥檚 claims to remote islands.
Finding justice for Breonna TaylorLike other cities following police violence, Louisville is relying on a local desire for social harmony and justice to drive needed reforms.
An ideal of innocence kept aliveThe U.N. doctrine of preventing atrocities has faltered since its adoption 15 years ago. But two cases show the principle endures.
Teaching America鈥檚 past with a common goalDifferent approaches to U.S. history 鈥� from President Trump鈥檚 to The New York Times鈥� 1619 Project 鈥� share the same future: instilling critical thinking skills for citizenship.
Picking a court justice without hardball tacticsBoth James Madison and Ruth Bader Ginsburg had advice about majorities violating the golden rule.
An oil giant鈥檚 epiphany on climate changeBP鈥檚 slow shift to clean energy since the Deepwater Horizon spill is picking up speed, perhaps setting an example for the petroleum industry.
Lifting the clouds of doubt over votingFears over the integrity of the U.S. voting process are high. They shouldn鈥檛 be.
Why some world alliances endureAs the U.N. celebrates its 75th anniversary, its model of cooperation based on values is helping counter modern bullies.
When political clich茅s fall awayAfter an ambush of two police officers, a sheriff shows gratitude for both presidential candidates supporting public servants.
Who鈥檚 really 'in the room' of Afghan peace talksThe run-up to the first direct talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government took many players, least of which are Afghans 鈥� especially women 鈥� demanding peace and rights.
After a megafire, what Paradise foundThe California town, largely burned in 2018 by the state鈥檚 worst fire, is teaching others in the West how to respond to the region鈥檚 record fires.
Pandemic鈥檚 bright light on drug preventionThe other health crisis in 2020 鈥� opioid misuse 鈥� has worsened under social isolation and economic strain. That should help shift the focus more to preventing addiction.
The hidden key to a country鈥檚 liberationFrom Belarus to Tunisia, people under dictatorship have shown they must act with dignity, not plead for it.