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The Monitor's ViewWhy Mexico may beat the US in having a woman presidentA very active women鈥檚 movement in Mexico may not have changed attitudes much. But in politics, it has changed results.
The Monitor's ViewEnding a war through a wide embraceA ceasefire deal in Colombia with a guerrilla group welcomes civilians to track the ceasefire, opening a way for them to also participate in a final peace agreement.
A grandfather鈥檚 welcome to the neighborhood kidsIt is strange to live in a time where we regard anyone knocking on our front step with suspicion 鈥� an era far removed from the time of my childhood.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine鈥檚 rise-from-the-ashes resilienceRebuilding the country in the midst of war was thought crazy. Yet look at how one city devastated by Russian atrocities is rebuilding.
The Monitor's ViewHunger鈥檚 rising but so is a key solution: Gender equalityAs more countries elevate women鈥檚 rights, they allow women better access in agriculture. Afghanistan鈥檚 acute hunger proves the point.
The Monitor's ViewA truth verdict against state-backed RambosA U.N. court links former Serbian officials to militias that killed civilians in the 1990s Balkan wars. That鈥檚 a lesson for the war in Ukraine.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine isn鈥檛 Europe鈥檚 only front-line battleThe fighting spirit of Ukrainians has emboldened the European Union to ensure its member states 鈥� such as Poland 鈥� uphold democratic values.
The Monitor's ViewThe liberation of Iran鈥檚 women athletesIn contrast to women leading mass protests for rights, female sports teams provide a model for freedom and equality.
The Monitor's ViewThe debt deal鈥檚 lessons in humilityThe rare exercise of bipartisanship between the president and House speaker shows the virtues of meekness and an openness to shared wisdom.
The Monitor's ViewArt as startup in LebanonThe restoration of a beloved treasury of Arab art in Beirut preserves a tapestry of humanity鈥檚 shared civilizing ideals.
The Monitor's ViewSelf-repair as prelude to reparationsCalifornia鈥檚 coming debate on reparations can build on lessons from other places that struggle with healing the legacy of racial and other abuse.
The Monitor's ViewFrom mortarboards to more creative careersGen Z graduates seek pathways into work marked more by values than material considerations.
Saudi Arabia, a green energy leader?When Taylor Luck, the Monitor鈥檚 Middle East reporter, first heard that Saudi Arabia was attempting to 鈥済o green,鈥� he wasn鈥檛 sure what to make of it.
Beyond the fortress of booksThe library visits of my youth sparked wonder and imagination, our education reporter writes.聽It was a privilege. Not every child is so fortunate.
Readers RespondReaders write: Students' rights versus parents' rightsLetters to the editor from the June 5 Weekly magazine. Readers consider school choice's origins, students' rights, and parents' rights.
The Monitor's ViewIndia鈥檚 civic spirit, still safely housedA new Parliament building reflects Hindu architecture, yet it also has sparked a vigorous defense of the country鈥檚 democratic ideals.
The Monitor's ViewGetting a handle on sports bettingBetting scandals in college sports and other woes from a rapid rise in legalized gambling on athletics push New Jersey to weigh teaching students about luck versus reality.
The Monitor's ViewPicking books for public schoolsThe push to restrict or place controversial books in public schools has prompted聽 many local communities to seek greater empathy and civic engagement.
The Monitor's ViewA victory in Europe for clean governanceThree years after mass anti-graft protests in Bulgaria, the EU鈥檚 poorest state may have new leaders dedicated to honesty and transparency.
The Monitor's ViewAmid civil war, Sudan鈥檚 civilians find charityA truce between Sudan鈥檚 warring generals may enable humanitarian aid to flow. The conflict has already deepened public compassion and desire for self-government.