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The Monitor's ViewThe peaceful dialogue of Latin AmericaCommunity gestures of reconciliation offer lessons for governments seeking solutions to gang violence and organized crime.
The Monitor's ViewThe password for generosity: TrustBoth donors and researchers find giving in all its forms relies on individuals experiencing generosity and learning to trust others.
The Monitor's ViewA court鈥檚 soft words for a hard crisisA ruling on both Israel and Hamas聽from the International Court of Justice strikes a note for reflection, balance, dignity, and perhaps reconciliation.
Why the Monitor is focusing on trustAt the beginning of a momentous year, the Monitor is turning its attention to one of the central tenets of democracy and the press: trust.聽
Readers RespondReaders write: Fighting for land, and progressLetters to the editor from the Jan. 22 Weekly. Readers discussed progress made in 2023, battles for land rights, and resistance to climate-saving policy.
The Monitor's ViewLift for elections with honest observersIndependent watchdogs with expertise in voting standards are proving essential to boost democracies, even in the U.S.
The Monitor's ViewIn Chinese homes, gains in equalityA study finds a shift in attitudes about property ownership and caring for children as women achieve digital independence.
The Monitor's ViewWhat young Iraqis have wroughtTheir past protests for integrity in governance have led to聽anti-corruption reforms and rare stability.
The Monitor's ViewAn open door on the world鈥檚 oreAs demand for green metals soars, the mining industry sets higher standards of transparency for itself. The reforms may help better tackle climate change.
Cannabis loses some of its stigmaThe jury is still out on whether legal pot helps or harms society. But one thing is clear: Perceptions around cannabis use are dramatically changing.
The Monitor's ViewGratitude as a global change agentUkraine鈥檚 leader has learned that being grateful for foreign aid helps bring more aid. On other global 聽issues, appreciation of progress has opened windows.
Readers RespondReaders write: Young people lead the wayLetters to the editor from the Dec. 25 Weekly. Readers discussed the biases behind conflicts and young people鈥檚 quests to mitigate climate change.
The Monitor's ViewUseful reckonings in Mideast conflictsCrises in Israel, Gaza, and Lebanon prompt calls for democratic accountability of leaders.
The Monitor's ViewChinese people lift a dark curtainReaction to Taiwan鈥檚 election and other steps by citizens in China hint at a hunger for accurate information and accountability.
The Monitor's ViewWorth as a measure of equalityCompanies and philanthropies are redefining the metrics of diversity on the strengths and qualities of individuals.
The Monitor's ViewThe Davos search for trustThis year鈥檚 gathering of global elite in Switzerland again focuses on the need for trust building.聽 The answer may lie in the world鈥檚 entrepreneurs.
The Monitor's ViewMeekness takes over in GuatemalaThe inauguration of a new president marks a turn toward honesty through civility and listening.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine鈥檚 other resistance 鈥� against despairNearly two years into a stalemated war, Ukrainians take a cue from their president and clergy on biblical ways to sustain themselves.
The Monitor's ViewA final push for female equalityThe World Bank plans to promote equality in all countries as a path to global prosperity. 鈥淪ocial norms and mindsets can change,鈥� planners say.
The Monitor's ViewGetting real on China disinformationAn election in Taiwan may serve as a model for democracies in how to equip citizens to discern the truth about false news.