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The Monitor's ViewWhen unauthorized migrants leave out of conscienceVoluntary deportations in the U.S. are on the rise, in part to escape stepped-up law enforcement, but sometimes to honor the law.
The Monitor's ViewCalls for balance in sharing federal powersA flurry of executive orders 鈥� and the legal challenges to them 鈥� has put a spotlight on the courts. Yet the Constitution is designed to force cooperation between the presidency and Congress rather than burden judges to make difficult calls on law-making.
The Monitor's ViewThe bigness of Indonesia鈥檚 little guyThe public reaction to the police killing of a motorcycle delivery rider sends a signal about real power to the country鈥檚 elite.
The Monitor's ViewWhere water teamwork runs deepThe water-scarce nations of Central Asia model how relying on trust and dialogue can ease competition over transboundary resources. Reducing their rivalry has raised prospects for stability and growth.
The Monitor's ViewWhat home means to Syria鈥檚 returneesNine months after a long war and dictatorship, more than 2 million displaced Syrians have gone back. That desire for belonging could help the country rebuild trust and a democracy.
The Monitor's ViewA post-shooting light on prayer as actionAfter the Minneapolis school tragedy, many Americans have acted with compassion, urging new gun laws聽as well as seeking comfort and guidance through spiritual listening.聽
The Monitor's ViewEurope鈥檚 future rests on these kindly tiesIn the years since their postwar reconciliation, leaders of Germany and France have bonded in ways that help Europe face its challenges. The latest summit shows why.
The Monitor's ViewA postwar Lebanon tries to reknit its societyIn small ways, such as an art festival, and in a grand attempt to disarm militias, a diverse nation hit by war learns to restore civic dialogue and to 鈥渦nderstand the other.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewFacts over fibs in another Russian invasionThe European Union and Tiktok help people in Moldova base their vote on truth rather than on disinformation from Russia.
The ongoing legacy of Black Lives MatterThe systemic inequities that the Black Lives Matter movement has railed against persist. But in Sanford, Florida, where Trayvon Martin was killed in 2012, the community making is making genuine strides towards equality.
The Monitor's ViewClean rivers help keep cities in the swimAs urban waterways get a scrub, they foster community ownership, connections with nature, and a place to cool off in the heat. 聽
The Monitor's ViewWhy Chinese give voice against bullyingA recent protest over a girl鈥檚 beating by other girls 鈥� and how officials dealt with it 鈥� hints at a society looking for more ways to shape China鈥檚 future and express empathy for survivors of bullying.
Teamwork and finding ways to buoy spiritsIn dire situations, people come together. That鈥檚 the takeaway every time. There are always helpers pulling together communities.
The Monitor's ViewIs it art? Or science? Yes.An engineering student has discovered a new family of intricate origami patterns. The ancient art鈥檚 infinite forms of precision and symmetry are helping invent new tools and technologies.
The Monitor's ViewWhy New York seems fit for a Muslim mayorMore than two decades after 9/11 and years of anti-Islam stereotypes, the city鈥檚 voters are leaning toward a candidate favored for his policies, without concern about his faith. Violent extremists may have lost a recruiting message.
The Monitor's ViewGreece acquires the Midas touchIts faltering economy almost sank Europe a decade ago. Now, by combating corruption and fake statistics through Herculean reforms, it is paying off debts and enjoying a world-class stock market.
The Monitor's ViewToday鈥檚 flag-bearers for clean governmentStudents in Serbia set a global standard of integrity in demanding accountability and transparency from public authorities.
The Monitor's ViewA balancing act in the AndesAn election in Bolivia expresses voter desire for a moderate approach to governing and a distaste for socialism鈥檚 mistakes.
The Monitor's ViewIn today鈥檚 wars, music is a universal balmFrom the conflict in Gaza to the war in Ukraine, civilians fight off fear and find unity in concerts performed amid the violence.
The Monitor's ViewAfricans go all in on civic participationRich or poor, rural or urban, citizens in many African countries are engaging at the ballot box 鈥� and with each other. Sustained joint action is deepening democracy鈥檚 roots across the continent.