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Transforming urban environmentsThis Heart of a Nation Teen Essay Contest winner offers practical, bite-size solutions that could make a big difference to people in crowded cities 鈥� and to the environment.聽
Rooted in my headMeeting a young woman in another country who was both like her and unlike her held a lesson in peacemaking for this Heart of a Nation Teen Essay Competition top scorer in the empathy category.
Youth voices matterThis top scorer in a teen essay contest discovered that getting young people who have been conditioned to hate each other to interact together may surface surprising similarities in their perspectives.
Valuing generosity and volunteerismThere are practical ways to improve education, generosity, and community participation, says this Heart of a Nation Teen Essay Competition top scorer in the optimism category.聽
Culture must changeValuing tradition and culture must be balanced with allowing everyone in society to progress, says this Heart of a Nation Teen Essay Competition top scorer in the idealism category.聽
Inspiring role modelThis teen essay contest writer tells about his hero 鈥� a father who not only made a difference in his son鈥檚 life but continues to improve the lives of others dealing with disabilities.聽
Inspiring by exampleFulfilling one鈥檚 own potential 鈥� and learning from each other鈥檚 example 鈥� charts a path forward that can 鈥渂ring heavens to earth,鈥� says this teen essay contest top scorer in the eloquence category.
Demanding bodily autonomyThis teen essay contest top scorer in the passion category shares her belief in a woman鈥檚 right to abortion as a way to respect the privacy of that decision.
The Monitor's ViewIntegrity in Brazil鈥檚 voteA presidential election illustrates that credible democratic institutions diminish violence and withstand disinformation.
Readers RespondReaders respond: When nothing is clear-cut, from housing to hyggeLetters to the editor published in the Oct. 31, 2022, weekly magazine. Readers point out nuance in housing, the meaning of 鈥渉ygge,鈥� and more.
Readers RespondReaders write: What about the kids who are falling behind?Letters to the editor published in the Nov. 7, 2022, weekly magazine. Readers wonder whether the kids are doing alright and look back on John Gould's legacy.聽
The Monitor's ViewIndia eyes a model of civic equalityBritain鈥檚 new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, was selected for his qualities and ideals, not his Indian and Hindu background. That has sparked wonder in India.
The Monitor's ViewThe world鈥檚 go-getters for rule of lawA global survey finds most of the countries that are improving their rule of law are near Russia. They can鈥檛 learn fast enough.
The Monitor's ViewNorth Koreans embrace truth over consequencesThe regime鈥檚 sudden military prowess may reflect a need to keep the loyalty of a people hungry for truthful news and foreign entertainment.
Historically Black, historically underfunded: A higher-ed reckoningMany historically Black colleges and universities grew out of a 鈥渟eparate but equal鈥� approach to educating Black people, but the promise of equality in funding often hasn鈥檛 been honored.聽
The Monitor's ViewMore than peace on the table in Ethiopian talksFirst direct talks between the government and Tigray rebels could mark affirmation of humanitarian norms.
The Monitor's ViewToward a deliberative ChinaA consolidation of power under Xi Jinping puts a focus on a political faction that prefers humble listening of public grievances.
The Monitor's ViewChile鈥檚 search for harmony in the middleVoter rejection of a proposed new constitution has encouraged political rivals to seek unity over political division.
Honoring the astonishing Mr. GouldLegendary Monitor essayist John聽Gould had known not one, but two veterans of the Battle of Gettysburg, and taught Stephen King all about writing.
The Monitor's ViewThe very model of a modern major economyWhile China hides economic data, Taiwan shines in openness by, among other acts of democratic values, releasing accurate and timely information.