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The Monitor's ViewIn presidential race, sharp elbows or big hugs?Biden and Booker speak of kindness in politics but have pivoted from it. Yet love can be a winning strategy.
The Monitor's ViewWhy the sudden challenge to autocracies?Pro-democracy protests from Hong Kong to Moscow may indicate a reversal in the decline of liberties and rights.
The Monitor's ViewA seed for society鈥檚 safety: Gun buybacksNew Zealand鈥檚 program to buy guns after a March massacre may be a lesson for the U.S. in how to conduct a dialogue with gun owners.
The Woodstock I never knewA moment聽when the veil of the everyday world was drawn back,聽Woodstock revealed what its attendees hoped the world could be.
Readers RespondReaders write: The Monitor鈥檚 moon landing coverageReaders shared their thoughts on our moon landing cover story. Some wondered about the costs involved in space travel.聽
The Monitor's ViewFor frictions in global commerce, the world tries a new greaseDozens of countries signed a treaty this week that will boost the use of neutral mediators in disputes between companies. At a time of high global tensions, this harmony-inducing approach is a welcome alternative.- The Monitor鈥檚 participation in the Poynter-Koch FellowshipThree Monitor staffers are enrolled in the program, which helps young journalists develop their skills.
The Monitor's ViewClimate gloom and innovation bloomThe latest global report on carbon pollution is yet another source of inspiration for nations eager to build an innovation economy. Climate necessities have become the mother lode of green ideas.
The Monitor's ViewIn Dayton and El Paso, the potential power of forgivenessAs in Charleston after its 2015 mass shooting, some families speak of forgiving the shooters even as they denounce their actions and motives.
The Monitor's ViewThe latest lesson in how to end a conflictIn a mark of what international mediators have learned, much of the agreement ending Mozambique鈥檚 conflict was already in the works before the signing ceremony. Peace is more than good intentions.
The Monitor's ViewSafe spaces for young men adrift (and with guns)The mass killings in Texas and Ohio, like so many before, demand that all of society help people who are looking for belonging in violent ideologies.
Does responsibility extend beyond borders?The Monitor hosted two journalists through聽the Mandela Washington Fellowship; it was聽a reminder of the connection the Monitor had with Nelson Mandela.
Readers RespondReaders write: Glacier memories, climate change and fossils, and Latin nounsOne reader wrote in about melting glaciers, with hopes that they will be a call to action. Another has questions about climate change.
The Monitor's ViewAs bullying revives, so must solutionsAfter a decline in youth bullying, incidents may again be rising. Adults have wise approaches to fix it.
The Monitor's ViewGeneration gap in the presidential race?Democratic contenders defy stereotypes about age and point to cooperation across generations.
The Monitor's ViewThe sheltering shade of tree plantingEthiopia claimed a record tree planting this week to stem erosion and climate change. Yet trees also play into a new leader鈥檚 imagery to remake the nation.
The Monitor's ViewWhy the protests in Russia are differentTwo weekends of protests for a fair election in Moscow reveal a moral intensity rarely seen in Russia. They also reveal Kremlin fears over losing power.
The Monitor's ViewPuerto Rico鈥檚 liberation momentMass protests helped oust a scandalous governor. But it is an awakening to constitutional principles that has really changed the U.S. territory.
The new frontier of rural AmericaModern life often seems to encourage the pursuit of meaningless goals. Could a return to small-town life bring a deeper joy to Americans?
Readers RespondReaders write: Metalsmithing careers, egg cream adventure, and moreOur readers write about successful blacksmithing careers, trying out egg cream soda recipes, and keeping a positive mindset.