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The Monitor's ViewSouth Africa’s calming civilityVoters demanded shared governance. Their leaders are listening. Humility may usher in a new era of honesty.
Seeking common sense on immigrationResearch suggests that the long-term benefits of immigration are overwhelmingly positive. If the real issue is cultural, the question becomes how to build an effective and humane migration system.
Readers RespondReaders write: How America can learn to trust elections againLetters to the editor from the June 24 issue of the weekly magazine. Readers discussed trust in federal elections, media depictions of Russia, and the Monitor’s photography.
The Monitor's ViewHungary as honest brokerThe EU member often at odds with the European Union assumes the bloc’s presidency and immediately befriends Ukraine.
As the Civil Rights Act turns 60, a call to recommit to what it stands forThe landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, which turns 60 on Tuesday, represents a lineage of legislation that protects against discrimination. Whether that legacy endures depends on us, our columnist writes.
The Monitor's ViewCivic dividends in debt reformGlobal lenders show the deeper benefits of cooperation with borrowing countries such as Sri Lanka and Ghana.
Readers RespondReaders write: Are we desensitized to the war in Gaza?Letters to the editor for the April 22 & 29 issue of the weekly magazine. Readers discussed the war in Gaza, political evangelicalism, and Portugal’s pull for expats.Â
The Monitor's ViewPresident Biden’s essential purposeHis party may try to seek his retirement, while others see his capabilities as leading to many alternatives.
The Monitor's ViewBallots for kinder politicsIn elections worldwide this year, voters are sending a message that civility can matter more than party or policy.
The Monitor's ViewA joyful rise in ‘giving circles’As more Americans gather in small groups to donate modest amounts of money for local needs, they are expanding the idea of charity and community.
The Monitor's ViewArgentina’s reforms are more than economicFor most Argentines, cooperation among political rivals is a reason for patience amid economic reform.
The Monitor's ViewLebanon’s stirrings of peacemakingOnline activists, worried about Hezbollah’s drift toward full-scale war with Israel, are reminding the group to respect people’s demands for peace and dignity.
Young, hip, and conservative: A different slant on New YorkIn New York's bohemian haunts, a movement of new conservatives is growing in reaction to what they see as liberal dominance in art and culture. Their work reflects a nation in flux.
The Monitor's ViewCelebrating diversity in the labAs the share of women researchers rises, so does the view that innovation requires different and unique perspectives.
The Monitor's ViewA new Baltimore bridge will span more than waterA civic dialogue about replacing the collapsed bridge brings out qualities that help bind the city.
The Monitor's ViewSafe learning for children in war zonesUkraine’s first permanent underground school shows yet another innovation in providing education – and places for kids to heal – in the world’s trouble spots.
The Monitor's ViewSouth Africa’s calming political centerAn election ends one-party rule and leads to a new era of forging unity that is obtained by humility and respect.
A front-row seat to historyReporting on the war in Ukraine can be grim and dangerous work. For this Monitor conflict reporter, the job is both a responsibility and a privilege.
The Monitor's ViewGraceful honesty for the beautiful gameThis year’s European soccer tournament comes with new rules to help ensure truth will prevail over lies.
The Monitor's ViewA diverse roster of female leadersAs more women lead countries, attitudes shift on what qualities they bring to governing.