All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewLocal bonds that heal after a warIn two countries torn by conflict, activists use empathy to bridge social divides.
The Monitor's ViewWhy the Taliban can鈥檛 ignore girls鈥� education in the Muslim worldEager for foreign recognition, the Islamic rulers in Afghanistan must pay visits to countries where equality in schools is a norm.
The Monitor's ViewIn climate extremes, opportunities for deeper reflectionAmid heat waves and floods, more people see resilience as built on compassion and other high qualities of thought.
The Monitor's ViewPrayers that straddle Israel鈥檚 divideA group seeking to unite a country split over a judicial overhaul finds answers during a prayer event at the Western Wall.
Boston to BerlinThe Monitor can鈥檛 not cover the world. To focus only on the United States 鈥� or any other country 鈥� would be to misapply its mission.
Readers RespondReaders write: Caring for each otherLetters to the editor for the July 31 weekly issue. A reader discussed his time as a military chaplain 鈥� and how it taught him to care for others.
The Monitor's ViewThe extra lift from Women鈥檚 World Cup soccerOn soccer鈥檚 biggest stage, the growth in teams reflects investments in gender equality.
The Monitor's ViewA shift from family ties in college admissionsA Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions may be pushing more schools to end preferences for children of alumni.
The Monitor's ViewHonest governance finds a footing in Latin AmericaPanama was a haven for international graft. Now it is setting the region鈥檚 pace for legal reform and building civic confidence at the grassroots.
The Monitor's ViewA spicy taste of freedom in ChinaAs the economy slows, Chinese people show an independence outside the official narratives, such as a tourist rush to a city famed for its barbecue.
The Monitor's ViewA gang truce offers light for HaitiA pledge among four gang leaders to work together for peace hints at both individual redemption and social renewal.
Readers RespondReaders write: Compassion for each other 鈥� and the planetLetters to the editor for the July 24, 2023 weekly magazine. Readers discussed solutions to plastic pollution and hopes for connecting with others.
The Monitor's ViewRed ink, fair taxes: Pakistan tackles bothWith many nations awash in high debt, Pakistan gets foreign help by committing to reforms such as leveling the playing field on tax compliance.
The Monitor's ViewAfter protests, brushstrokes of reform in IranTehran responded to aspirations for equality with violence. Iranians turned their voices into art.
The Monitor's ViewTo fight graft, Mongolia lends an earA corruption scandal that sparked mass protests and major reforms also helped reinforce a political culture of listening.
The Monitor's ViewAn American nod to European privacyA deal on trans-Atlantic transfers of information emphasizes individual agency to control personal data.
The Monitor's ViewHigh examples for peace on the high seasChina鈥檚 violent taking of islands in the South China Sea has pushed nations in the region to start settling their own maritime disputes. Their example of building trust might wear off on Beijing.
We tried the 鈥榥o plastic鈥� challengeWe walked into local food co-op and our jaws dropped. Even here, most of the products were wrapped in plastic, from the lettuce to the tofu.聽
The Monitor's ViewAn African leader sets a tone of integrityThe Senegal president鈥檚 adherence to term limits marks another step toward honest governance on the African continent.
The Monitor's ViewCitizens on the front lines against social media liesA court injunction against the Biden administration shows the limits of badgering social media. Many governments now prefer to tap citizens for truth discernment.聽