All Editorials
Martin and Coretta: A love storyA tribute to the couple鈥檚 love 鈥� for each other and for humanity 鈥� has arisen on Boston Common in the form of a 22-foot-tall bronze sculpture.聽
Readers RespondReaders write: The beauty of darkness and difficulty of moral mathLetters to the editor published in the Jan. 23, 2023, weekly magazine. Readers applaud dark sky efforts and question the Brittney Griner exchange.聽
The Monitor's ViewAn African defense against dishonestyIn Ghana, countering cyberthreats and disinformation starts with civic unity and strong democratic virtues.
The Monitor's ViewThe humility of contrition opens a healing path in IndonesiaA president鈥檚 deep regret over six decades of human rights violations sets the stage for the Southeast Asian country to heal old wounds.
The Monitor's ViewEarth鈥檚 protective layer of trust and unityProgress in restoring the ozone layer provides a model in caring for the environment through global cooperation.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Brazil dodged a military coupDespite pleas from Sunday鈥檚 protesters for the military to join them in storming the capital, the top brass honored an election result 鈥� as well as civilian rule.
The Monitor's ViewBorder solutions that bridge a political divideCommon concern for the rule of law shows that security and compassion are not incompatible.
The Monitor's ViewAn Arab soccer tournament tackles corruptionThe sport鈥檚 world body is letting Iraq host the Gulf Cup, citing better governance 鈥� a symbol of progress in Islamic nations.
South Carolina鈥檚 primary: What moving it up would mean to Black votersFor our commentator, the new plan to start the Democratic presidential primary season in South Carolina, in order to give Black voters more say, is but another step in a longtime fight for equity.
The Monitor's ViewIsrael鈥檚 strengths are more than arms and landAs a hardline government settles into power, the military鈥檚 outgoing chief upholds the wisdom of protecting noncombatants under international law.
The Monitor's ViewA very modern model of security for UkrainiansCroatia鈥檚 entry into the inner sanctum of the EU, where principles are a source of power, is a model for Ukraine in defining a secure future.
The Monitor's ViewColombia鈥檚 disarming compassionThe government鈥檚 peace agenda seeks to include rebel factions in the work of ending conflict through a caring response to communities torn by violence.
Readers RespondReaders respond: Why a depth of information mattersLetters to the editor published in the Jan. 2, 2023, weekly magazine. Readers comment on a coup plot in Germany, the meaning of the South Pole, and more.聽
What is progress, anyway?Points of Progress writer Erika Page reflects on lessons learned during her year on the Monitor's progress beat.
The Christmas that didn鈥檛 come from a storeMy mother loved giving gifts, and her generous heart just expanded every December. The family budget, however, did not.
The Monitor's ViewA commander in chief鈥檚 prayer on the battlefrontIn the darkness of winter and war, Volodymyr Zelenskyy evoked the light of innocence.
The Monitor's ViewA new climate of trust-buildingSpurred by overlapping global challenges, humanity is finding innovative pathways to cooperation and unity.
The Monitor's ViewWhat a ban reveals in AfghanistanThe Taliban鈥檚 latest moves to restrict female freedom and education highlight the aspirations they cannot repress.
The Monitor's ViewTenets of good in helping unhoused peopleFederal and city officials are looking for solutions to homelessness. For one housing developer, renewing communities and individual lives starts with empathy.
The Monitor's ViewAfrica's new era of humble leadershipThe public鈥檚 demand for honest government is reshaping a continent beset for decades by corruption and misrule.