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The Monitor's ViewWar in Gaza sparks a reckoningSome Israelis and Palestinians share a deepening conviction that security means learning to live in peace under different leaders.
Where boys learn to be menRaising kind and courageous boys is a challenging undertaking, made harder by stereotypes that inform young men to mask their feelings. In truth, authentic masculinity comes in many forms and includes both vulnerability and strength.
Brown v. Board of Education at 70: Promise for students, but still work to be doneOn the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, our commentator weighs the promise that decision still offers for students against the realities of what their schools look like today.聽聽
The Monitor's ViewNew buzz on the ball courtRookie Caitlin Clark is transforming women鈥檚 basketball, thrilling joyful fans with new views of excellence, agility, and equality.
The Monitor's ViewModeling equality for Syrian justiceThe world is growing more adept at prosecuting war crimes. A Paris court marks a new test for the legal boundaries and standards of accountability.
The Monitor's ViewKindling trust, reducing riskDespite sparring over tariffs and myriad security disputes, the U.S. and China forge ties on two shared threats with touches of personal warmth and respect.
The Monitor's ViewA revolution of respect in FranceOpen, honest debate about sexual violence sets a European society on a new course of equality and individual dignity.
The Monitor's ViewRespecting enemies to protect civiliansThe rising humanitarian toll of global conflicts masks a quieter trend of nurturing peace among foes through empathy.聽
Field notes: How one Monitor photographer focuses on the big pictureOn a police ride-along, a photographer has to get creative to illustrate the scene while protecting the privacy of the people seen through her viewfinder. The result is all the more interesting.
The Monitor's ViewEurovision shapes the Continent鈥檚 identityThe annual singing contest endures geopolitical winds by focusing on the values that help build the European project.
The Monitor's ViewCivic joy in South Africa鈥檚 voteA watershed election reveals youthful determination to sweeten democracy with compassion and unity.
The Monitor's ViewThe idea factory in artificial intelligenceEconomists find that AI鈥檚 potential in boosting productivity may lie in the notion of an infinite supply of ideas.
Want to help solve political polarization? Maybe start with civility.Polarization and mistrust are high in American politics today. How do we get out of that spiral? A conversation with Alexandra Hudson offers clues.聽聽
The Monitor's ViewRecipe for honesty in GuatemalaA Central American society embraces the patient work of dissolving corruption through integrity and transparency.
The Monitor's ViewThe alternative to campus protestsAt many universities, finding solutions to Middle East issues relies on what higher education does best: provide instead safe places for thinkers to discover and share ideas among equals.
Where do the Jetsons get their kale?Farmers worldwide are caught between cheap and efficient large-scale operations that raze the earth, and expensive small-scale practices that regenerate instead of damage. Is there a realistic compromise?
The Monitor's ViewTrust flows on a river undammedA project to restore salmon runs in Northern California redefines how communities care for nature and each other.
The Monitor's ViewEuropean shield in GeorgiaMass protests in the former Soviet state against a Russia-inspired bill are yet another front against Moscow鈥檚 attempt to rebuild an empire.
The Monitor's ViewDissolving abortion鈥檚 battle linesElection-year politics aside, Americans are learning that listening leads to compassion even when they disagree.
The Monitor's ViewNeighborly nudge to rehabilitate HaitiThe selection of interim leaders for the gang-ruled country only happened after other Caribbean states saw a need to fill a power vacuum.