All The Monitor's View
Why nations rush to save LebanonThe massive foreign aid flowing to post-explosion Lebanon will bypass a corrupt regime, sending a signal of good governance for a fragile state.
An election with bravery on the ballotBelarus鈥� dictator has let a 鈥渉ousewife鈥� run against him. She鈥檚 popping a bubble of fear among voters.
Lebanon鈥檚 post-blast embrace of reformIn their compassion toward victims of a preventable tragedy, Lebanese show a desire to finally adopt a culture of accountability.
A pandemic鈥檚 knock-it-off effect on warInklings of peace in the world鈥檚 hot spots suggest people seek a higher priority in health.
Fusion鈥檚 future gets real in FranceFor decades fusion power plants have been held out as a solution to energy and climate challenges. Now as assembly starts on such a plant, the question of their viability may finally be answered.
The roots of inherent rights like votingThe 19th Amendment helped shatter the excuses used to subordinate women. It was a historic moment in proclaiming the equality of all.
The pandemic鈥檚 food crisis sparks a green revolutionA report in Britain shows how nimble innovation can help a country rethink food security after a period of log-jams and panic.
Why old-style news is new againThe pandemic has forced Americans to turn to traditional media and away from 鈥渋ffy鈥� sources. This truth-seeking could last longer than the disaster driving it.
A moment in the US for deep listeningA national unsettling caused by the pandemic and the racial justice movement has opened an opportunity to change the way Americans debate issues.
Malaysia upends its malaise on corruptionRising demand for clean governance results in the first Malaysian leader to be convicted of corruption and a wider embrace of equal justice for all.
A protest against one racial inequity 鈥� tree desertsMinneapolis鈥� low-income neighborhoods are planting trees and gardens to help create closer communities and heal social divisions.
Latin America鈥檚 democratic gemA new report shows why Uruguay is an icon of political virtues in a regional prone to autocratic, populist leaders.
Why the world counts on honest stats in a pandemicPublic demand for transparency in data about all things COVID-19 has pushed institutions and countries to new levels of accountability.
Africa douses a fire over the Nile鈥檚 watersThe continent鈥檚 leaders so far have reduced tensions over Ethiopia鈥檚 giant new dam. Africa needs more models of resource sharing.
Protecting the innocent 鈥� from Bosnia to ChinaThe US tries to curb Beijing鈥檚 campaign against a Muslim minority even as the world still comes to grips with the principle of protecting the innocent from mass atrocities.
Toppling monuments to peopleAs the racial justice movement fells statues of former leaders and aims to raise new ones to other historical figures, the question must be asked: Why not look deeper for the causes of progress?
A model for letting go of the pastVietnam and the US, in celebrating a quarter century of ties, show how healing the legacy of war can create trust for close partnership.
Next up for national dialogue: Environmental justiceYoung people are more ready than ever to address the disproportionate impact of pollution and climate change on Black Americans.
How marginalized states refine national identityA pact between the world鈥檚 two least-recognized states highlights progress in defining what binds a country.
Removing names that hurtThe NFL鈥檚 Washington team will change its name, which demeans Native Americans. It鈥檚 a positive sign that Americans can respect each other.