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The Monitor's ViewPower of peace in Iran鈥檚 protestsThe values behind the nonviolent resistance of Iranian demonstrators are helping erode the legitimacy of a violent regime.
鈥榃ork that leads to joy鈥�: White men who recognize privilege, fight racismA Black History Month shoutout to white men working to recognize and correct the stories 鈥� and systems 鈥� that perpetuate racism, including those that have benefited them.- Ocean Atlas: The girl who carries the ocean
The Monitor's ViewPlucking Peru from a democratic plungeAs in many Latin American countries, Peru鈥檚 upheavals are compelling some leaders to offer honest governance and perhaps uproot entrenched elites and corrupt ways.
The Monitor's ViewPockets of progress with otherworldly purposesTwo surveys cite successful struggles for honest governance and why humanity must focus on curbing corruption 鈥� perhaps even in space.聽
The Monitor's ViewRecharging a river with a flow of trustThe Colorado River water crisis is forging new partnerships among rival users, perhaps healing wounds from a century of social and legal imbalance.
The Monitor's ViewSaving democracy by shielding judgesFrom Lebanon to Hong Kong, leaders see judicial independence 鈥� and civic equality before the law 鈥� as essential.
The Monitor's ViewAfter Memphis, peals of unity in defining justiceThe public response to another incident of police brutality offers one measure of progress toward ensuring law enforcement stays with the law.
Readers RespondReaders respond: Reflections from a city dwellerLetters to the editor from the Feb. 6, 2023, weekly magazine. One reader imagines himself in the Montana Rockies. Another clarifies why names matter.聽
The Monitor's ViewA rising global norm against briberyAmid world pacts against corruption, one practice stands out: companies adopting an international standard to build a culture of integrity.
AP African American Studies: 鈥楢cademic legitimacy鈥� or 鈥榠ndoctrination鈥�?Our contributor explores a pilot AP African American Studies course as part of an ongoing effort to see Black history as American history. What鈥檚 behind Florida鈥檚 rejection of this latest effort?聽
The Monitor's ViewSmall country, model gains in AfricaGambia鈥檚 democratic gains top a new index of Africa鈥檚 progress in building societies based on justice and equality.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine鈥檚 other war front wins a few battlesAn arrest and a flurry of firings and resignations point to new victories against corruption 鈥� and for rising public demands for integrity.
The Monitor's ViewA nod to Palestinian equalityThe ordaining of the first female 海角大神 pastor in the Holy Land amplifies the importance of women to peace.
The Monitor's ViewChina, Russia show freedom鈥檚 role in 鈥榙isruptive鈥� scienceAn exodus of talent in both countries is driven by researchers seeking a free flow of ideas that can revive breakthroughs in thought.
The Monitor's ViewThe social medium of happinessThe antidote to the disruptive effects of internet disinformation may reside more in caring relationships than government regulations.
George Floyd to Keenan Anderson: Is there progress in police reform?Keenan Anderson鈥檚 recent death prompted our contributor to consider whether calls for police reform after George Floyd鈥檚 murder have made a difference. Is the U.S. any closer to a more nuanced approach to policing?聽聽
The Monitor's ViewA leader鈥檚 parting graceIn a surprise departure, New Zealand鈥檚 prime minister reminds a nation of the qualities that she 鈥� and the people 鈥� needed during a few big crises.
The Monitor's ViewFrom drought and storm to calm in CaliforniaAmid changing weather patterns, the state is finding a basis for security in a unity of caring for the environment.
The Monitor's ViewThe armor of innocence in UkraineAs Russia shifts from taking Ukraine to terrorizing its people, Western countries change their choices of weapons to offer the Ukrainian military.