All The Monitor's View
Why Arab protesters stay in the streetIn Sudan and Algeria, protesters who have won the downfall of longtime rulers know only democracy can deal with issues like corruption.
The Sri Lankan counter to post-bombing revengeA jihadist goal in the Easter Sunday bombings may have been to provoke retaliation against the minority Muslims. Tales of unity after the attack offer a counternarrative.
Taking 鈥榦ld age鈥� out of its old boxAs societies debate aging demographics, they are also being transformed by examples that defy stereotypes.
Ukraine鈥檚 bold choice of a wit to restore trustThe election of a TV comedian as president shows not only a mass rejection of a political elite but a deep demand for clean governance in a nation low on trust.
Reconciling Sri Lanka to its finer selfSunday鈥檚 bombings show why the island nation鈥檚 recent moves toward reconciliation need to be revived.
When saying no to a president saves democracyThe Mueller report leaves a shadow over President Trump about possible obstruction of justice, but it also offers insights on how acts of conscience can turn events.
For America鈥檚 poorest communities, opportunity knocksUnder new tax rules, patient investors can now lift up distressed areas with new businesses over 10 years, reducing geographic inequality in the U.S.
A planeload of truth lands in VenezuelaA dictator finally admits his regime has a humanitarian crisis and lets in foreign aid from the Red Cross. His reversal will help expose other lies and bring back democracy.
The rebirth of Notre Dame鈥檚 purposeThe fire in the iconic Gothic cathedral did not destroy its original role as a gathering place for grand purposes. Its restoration will only affirm the ideas that shaped the famed structure.
Indonesia鈥檚 youth put candidates to the testThe top quality in a leader expected by young voters is honesty, a sign that a coming election may help hasten Indonesia鈥檚 efforts against corruption.
Why Sudan rejects hate-baiting dictatorsThe protests that helped oust a dictator revealed a rejection of a regime鈥檚 many attempts to create enemies as a way to stay in power. The unity of the protesters on shared ideals may still win out.
A light of understanding into black holesThe first image of a black hole raises as many questions as it answers about the nature of time, space, and matter.聽
Putting the global back into the global economyA worldwide slowdown requires more 鈥榮ynchronized鈥� policies between countries to ensure the greater good prevails.
India鈥檚 big choice for integrity in governanceElections for Parliament could add momentum to anti-corruption reforms of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A battle for equality in LibyaJust as the country was set for a reconciliation conference to design a democracy, the strongest warlord attacks the capital, perhaps on a mistaken belief that Libyans want dictatorship. The UN has proved him wrong.
The force of peace in Algeria's protestsBy their tactics, millions of demonstrators in the North African nation set an alternative to the military鈥檚 long use of force to dictate who rules.
Forbearance while playing FortniteThe highly sophisticated 鈥� and to some, highly addictive 鈥� video game requires parents to be more sophisticated in how they guide their kids to interact with Fortnite鈥檚 newest versions.
From slugfest to lovefest in ChicagoIn the finest American tradition, the winner and loser in the April 2 mayoral contest met in a gracious, postelection moment of unity. May other politicians take note.
When voters opt for candidates who uniteElections in Turkey and Slovakia saw winners who reject hateful and polarizing rhetoric with promises of healing across political divides.
This migrant surge calls for cross-border solutionsCentral America, Mexico, and the U.S. can recognize each other鈥檚 urgent needs and stem the flow of families seeking asylum.