All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewAn opening for change in Afghanistan?Amid an economic crisis marked by hunger, an earthquake forces the Taliban to accept foreign aid without condition.
The Monitor's ViewA global end run on Russia鈥檚 food weaponJoint efforts by G-7 nations aim to free up Ukraine鈥檚 grain exports 鈥� and ensure freedom from hunger worldwide.
A WWII refugee from Ukraine links Putin鈥檚 war to Stalin鈥檚 famineCan an in-depth look at history keep us from repeating its mistakes? Our contributor hopes familiarity with the Holodomor, or famine, in Soviet Ukraine will prompt an honest look at today鈥檚 war.聽
Listening to someone鈥檚 story can lead to freedomJoaquin Ciria spent 32 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.聽On the day he was set free, it was almost too much to take in.
Readers RespondReaders Write: Can the military have a moral backbone?Letters to the editor for the July 4, 2022 weekly magazine. One reader remembers listening to the Monitor on a counter top radio in the early 1950s.聽
The Monitor's ViewSouth Africa鈥檚 chance for honest governanceThe final report of a corruption commission challenges the ruling party 鈥� and points to resiliency in the country鈥檚 democracy.
The Monitor's ViewA turn away from political violenceCourt cases show that judicial patience helps break the appeal of violence and the election lie behind it.
鈥楬eal everybody鈥�: Rapper Kendrick Lamar as caretaker of cultureAs Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar takes his talents in a new direction, what does his body of work suggest about his influence on culture 鈥� and his own perseverance?
The Monitor's ViewA fruitful intermission for the artsWhile the pandemic hit arts and cultural groups hard, donors stepped up to rescue an industry with a vital role in uplifting society.
The Monitor's ViewColombia's big break from the pastThe election of the country鈥檚 first leftist president reflects a demand for transparency, inclusivity - and humility in leadership.
This biographer鈥檚 mantra: 鈥楨very life is a gift鈥�Good biographies can serve as inspiration, giving readers a front-row seat on another person鈥檚 struggles.
The Monitor's ViewFree thinking in unfree IranA new wave of protests against a theocratic regime reflect demands for equality and secular rule.
The Monitor's ViewHow democracies deflate empty liesAs Europe tightens rules to filter online disinformation, hearings in the U.S. show the value of transparency and unrestricted speech.
The Monitor's ViewWhy one Ukraine struggle is everyone鈥檚Russia鈥檚 targeting of churches has reinforced Ukrainian resolve to defend religious liberty 鈥� and the freedom it allows for individual conscience.
The Monitor's ViewA South African answer to xenophobiaDespite a wave of attacks on migrants, one community sets an example for how to build trust between South Africans and other Africans.
Selma鈥檚 Brown Chapel: When a building is more than bricks and mortarFor our contributor, the nearly 115-year-old Brown Chapel聽in Selma, Alabama, is more than a historical marker. It鈥檚 an ongoing call for justice and a promise of progress.
The Monitor's ViewIsrael celebrates its democracy's centerThe first anniversary of a diverse governing coalition shows that the value of equality can be put into practice.
The Monitor's ViewWhere India rejected violenceRestraint following acts of desecration at mosques in Ayodhya offers an antidote to rising tensions between Muslims and Hindus.
鈥楽tar Wars鈥� and race: It鈥檚 complicated, but improvingActors of color in 鈥淪tar Wars鈥� stories often face scrutiny and backlash. A speedy official response recently suggests an effort to help society move toward more tolerance.
The Monitor's ViewAn insight for peace in SudanRecognition of shared humanity may point a way forward from military rule to democracy.