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Can Black History Month live up to its founder鈥檚 vision?Carter G. Woodson envisioned Black history as part of history in general, showing how Black people have 鈥渋nfluenced the development of civilization.鈥澛�
The Monitor's ViewHow honesty helps heal during a pandemicAnti-corruption protests in Africa during COVID-19 reveal a rising demand for integrity in governance and management of the crisis.
The Monitor's ViewGreen accounting starts to add upInvestments in nature and its biodiversity make economic sense, finds a British study, far more than short-term exploitation.聽
The Monitor's ViewWhy Myanmar coup shows military's limitsThe Army鈥檚 arrest 鈥� again 鈥� of Aung San Suu Kyi and her democracy fighters shows its legitimacy is slipping. More people in Myanmar buy into the idea of self-governance for a modern state.
Readers RespondReaders write: Grateful for a Thanksgiving filled with graceLetters to the editor for the Feb. 1, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the importance of gratitude in everyday life.
The real mile markers on the journey to adulthoodOver the years, I realized that growth and maturity aren鈥檛 door prizes waiting at any particular birthday. They are learned and earned over time.
The Monitor's ViewWelcome to the climate-solution agePresident Biden鈥檚 initiatives on renewable energy may reflect a turning point in the climate debate.
The Monitor's ViewHelping hands across the US borderBiden鈥檚 main foreign focus could be the Central American nations that produce the most illegal border crossings. His goal of $4 billion in aid is a neighborly act.
The Monitor's ViewRedefining US leadership with foreign aidBiden鈥檚 focus on aid for his foreign policy will run into trends that require listening to aid recipients.
Fame and fashion: Marian Anderson鈥檚 quiet inauguration activismMarian Anderson, the first Black person to sing at an inauguration, used her talent and fashion choices to counter stereotypes of Black women.
The Monitor's ViewEurope's style toward bulliesAfter a military challenge to EU member Greece, Turkey opts for talks on maritime claims. Its change of heart may be a result of the EU鈥檚 patient and 鈥減ositive鈥� approach.
The Monitor's ViewA humanitarian pause in Ethiopia鈥檚 war?Reports of hunger being used as a tool of war in the Tigray region could force an international intervention for peace.
鈥楴ow we have the opportunity to sow goodness鈥�Sy Green鈥檚 parents couldn鈥檛 pay for his sophomore year at Palma School. Then a group of inmates at a state correctional facility stepped in to help.
Readers RespondReaders write: Speaking up for change, what communities need, and moreLetters to the editor for the Jan 25, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss taking a stand, how communities can heal themselves, and more.
The moral of the pandemic storySomething else happened as the world confronted COVID-19. We caught a glimpse of what a global effort can accomplish in a shared crisis.
The Monitor's ViewA year into the pandemic, one big lessonA new study finds societies with higher levels of trust have coped better against the virus. A country鈥檚 social compact helps in the healing work.
The Monitor's ViewIs Russia ready for honest governance?The brave return home of dissident Alexei Navalny after his poisoning hints of confidence that Russians are fed up with Putin-style corruption.
The Monitor's ViewOne head start for Biden in unifying AmericansOn one foreign-policy stance 鈥� stopping genocide in China 鈥� the Trump administration gave official support for Mr. Biden鈥檚 view, offering a template for bipartisanship in Washington.
Cover StoryDear Mr. President: 10 letters of advice for BidenProminent public figures share Inauguration Day advice for President Joe Biden on how to bring the country together.
The Monitor's ViewPoetic light for Biden鈥檚 inaugurationWith a theme of unity for the swearing-in ceremony, the president-elect chose a young poet to convince Americans that 鈥渓ike light, we can鈥檛 be broken.鈥�