All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewHow young Africans find liberationA challenger to Uganda鈥檚 strongman speaks to a generation鈥檚 desire for equality and truth.
George Wallace, Martin Luther King Jr., and the power of forgivenessGeorge Wallace's apology to the congregation where Martin Luther King Jr. once preached underscores King's emphasis on the power of forgiveness.聽聽
George Shultz and Robert Gates offer advice to the Biden teamFor the Biden team, George Shultz and Robert Gates advise caution regarding conflicts, stability in the Cabinet, and improved relations with allies.聽聽
The Monitor's ViewThe deterrent to insurrectionMost Americans 鈥� including most Republicans 鈥� decry political violence like that against the U.S. Capitol. The moral norm of peaceful deliberation still works against the hate and fear behind armed protesters.
The Monitor's ViewArgentina's embrace of equality for womenA law giving women control over their reproductive decisions reflects a recognition of the inherent dignity of all.
The Monitor's ViewContrition in a crisis brings out truthUpheavals like a pandemic or political polarization often force humility in leaders. North Korea鈥檚 Kim Jong Un may be an example.
The Monitor's ViewTextbook examples of dissolving hateAlong with warming Arab-Israel ties comes a crucial step: a rethink of how children are taught to disparage a perceived enemy.
The Monitor's ViewResisting hibernation"Winter placemaking" lures urban dwellers in cold-weather cities out of their self-made cocoons to experience the joys of the frosty season.
The Monitor's ViewA time for healingThe U.S. has聽been shocked by rioters entering its Capitol Building. Americans must work together to find something better than perpetual tribal warfare.聽
The Monitor's ViewResponding to a cyber Pearl HarborIn less unusual times the hacking of computer systems in top U.S. government agencies might have dominated the news. The act needs a prompt, vigorous response.
The Monitor's ViewWhy 2021 brings hope on climate changeEfforts to curb global warming have failed to meet the expectations of the Paris Agreement. But a new U.S. commitment gives a reason for optimism.
From escapism to learning: How the arts got me through 2020The pandemic鈥檚 disruptions hit the arts and education especially hard. But those very industries also provided uplift and enrichment.
The Monitor's ViewWhat's in a name? A lot.The year 2020 saw names that no longer represent how Americans see themselves come off buildings, places, even sports teams.
Photography that opens doors 鈥� and mindsI have often wondered how it would be to聽see聽like a photojournalist.聽In the right hands, the camera becomes a key that unlocks the world.聽
Readers RespondReaders write: Contempt and empathy, mobile citizens, and moreLetters to the editor for the Dec. 28, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the role contempt plays in American politics, digital nomads, and more.
The Monitor's ViewHome is where the work isThe pandemic has caused the concept of home as a haven of rest, shielded from the world of earning a living, to be revised.
Seeing a very different 2020It goes without saying that 2020 was not the brightest year. But despite all the hardship,聽progress still flowed like a stream beneath the surface.
Cover StoryDestination 2021: What we鈥檒l do differently next yearMonitor staffers weigh in on lessons from a year in isolation 鈥� and what they yearn to do most coming out of the pandemic.
Far from being 鈥淏lack Christmas,鈥� Kwanzaa honors universal idealsCreated in the 1960s and rooted in African traditions, Kwanzaa focuses on universal principles, including unity, creativity, purpose, and faith.
The Monitor's ViewChristmas 2020This year many traditions will be paused or altered. But the spirit of Christmas will still lift hearts.