All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewHow truth about debt sets a nation freeTo help relieve the massive debts of poor nations, a G-7 summit seeks honesty in financial statistics.
The Monitor's ViewThe kindredness of kindnessThe persistence and breadth of generosity, a new study shows, matter far more than identity in shaping human interaction.
The Monitor's ViewThe Islamic case for freeing Afghan womenOther Muslim countries make a theological pitch to the Taliban to lift harsh bans on education and work for females.
The Monitor's ViewLife, not death, as the standard of justiceA new report measures global progress toward a universal defense of dignity and compassion in the rule of law.
The Monitor's ViewEnticing, not inciting, gun ownersA gun amnesty in Serbia after two mass shootings helps open a dialogue with gun owners over the source of safety in society.
The soccer team that serves a townAs foreign billionaires buy up more of England鈥檚 top clubs, Wrexham's story is a welcome reminder that in soccer鈥檚 roots are a timeless lesson.
Readers RespondReaders write: Don't cancel thy neighborLetters to the editor from the May 22 Weekly. Writers consider cancel culture, how we remember the past, and if Americans are as divided as we think.
The Monitor's ViewThe choice in Turkey鈥檚 voteA watershed national election on Sunday marks an opportunity to put democratic participation above disillusionment and fear.
The Monitor's ViewChina鈥檚 lesson in correcting itselfThe regime may have learned that its hyped rhetoric of war on COVID-19 and Taiwan can backfire.
The Monitor's ViewA calm beneath the fear of debt defaultAs leaders in Washington debate lifting borrowing limits and spending cuts, the outcome may be a renewal of political consensus.
Bridging worlds with words: Vietnamese poet, translator Duong TuongThe determination and generosity of Vietnamese poet and translator Duong Tuong still resonate with this American photographer, bridging their different worlds.聽聽
The Monitor's ViewWhispers to soldiers can win Myanmar鈥檚 warMore young men side with pro-democracy values, reducing the number of troops for the ruling military.
The Monitor's ViewFor two of the world鈥檚 pariahs, more honey than vinegarAfter a decade of isolating Syria and Venezuela, regional leaders hope engagement can bring change.
Kevin McCarthy: An outside-the-Beltway viewWashington鈥檚 centripetal forces affect journalists as much as politicians, creating narratives that are hard to break out of.
The Monitor's ViewA reign of listening beginsAs Charles III accepts the crown, he adapts an ancient monarchy to the world鈥檚 new voices of dignity and equality.
The Monitor's ViewPitching peace in Northern IrelandThe region鈥檚 bid to host the Euro soccer tournaments shows how sports, as much as formal peace pacts, can help bring social reconciliation.
The Monitor's ViewNew cornerstones of Balkan peaceSerbia and Kosovo make empathy for the families of those missing from conflict the basis for renewed ties.
The Monitor's ViewThanks versus tanks in Sudan鈥檚 warAs with Ukraine鈥檚 exodus of war refugees, the Sudanese fleeing a civil conflict find a welcome in neighboring states, a compassion that has earned global gratitude.
The Monitor's ViewA May Day of mental liberation in CubaThe cancellation of the Communist Party鈥檚 traditional May Day celebration only highlights popular aspirations for democratic renewal.
The Monitor's ViewChina鈥檚 wave of temple visitorsA surge of interest in traditional faiths offers an alternate vision to an imposed set of 鈥渃ivilizational鈥� values by the ruling party.