All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewChile鈥檚 choice to reinvent itselfA vote on whether to rewrite the constitution would signal not only a new social compact for Chile but also hope for Latin American democracy.
The Monitor's ViewThe pandemic upends debate on migrationWith many borders closed and the flow of migrants down, countries rethink the benefits of hospitality toward new residents.
I鈥檓 Black and Republican 鈥� Hear me out (Commentary)Conservative media personality Chris Prudhome urges voting for Donald Trump 鈥� and listening across the Republican/Democratic divide.
Readers RespondReaders write: Keen observations, all that plastic, and moreLetters to the editor for the Oct. 19, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss local recycling efforts, the ethics of hunting elk, and more.
The Monitor's ViewA light shines on Nigerian corruptionDays of mass protests have the potential to turn Africa鈥檚 largest economy toward clean governance.
The Monitor's ViewA 'Club Med' of peaceful petrostates?More nations in the eastern Mediterranean are cooperating to tap offshore oil and gas despite Turkey鈥檚 belligerence. Latest example: talks between Israel and Lebanon over a maritime border.
The Monitor's ViewRemedies for a global recession? That鈥檚 the idea.Economists wonder why the pandemic鈥檚 economic effects are not as severe as they expected. Every global downturn has spawned new and practical solutions.
How communities can battle isolation 鈥� togetherMany have become acutely aware of the bitterness of isolation. But there鈥檚 a flip side to that realization 鈥� a new appreciation for human connection.
The Monitor's ViewIt takes a city to protect treesCommunities thrive when they protect city trees against climate change.
The Monitor's ViewA new resiliency lens in ending hungerThe World Food Program not only deserves this year鈥檚 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts against a pandemic-driven surge in hunger, it also deserves a nod for its new view of individuals in distress.聽
Commentary: A celebrity, a pregnancy loss, and a call for humanityCommentary: Cruel responses to Chrissy Teigen鈥檚 pregnancy loss show need for humanity across political divides and in access to health care.聽
The Monitor's ViewThe noble harmony behind peace prizesNot all recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize make peacemaking look easy. Yet most do assume harmony is an assured norm.
The Monitor's ViewConcern for the election, diligence from votersEarly signs from mass mail-in voting show states and voters are being civic-minded about the integrity of the process.
The Monitor's ViewA peace pact鈥檚 surprise in ColombiaConfessions of assassinations and kidnappings by former rebel leaders help keep truth-telling at the center of a postwar process of reconciliation.
The Monitor's ViewThe pandemic鈥檚 bloom of startupsApplications for new businesses are way up in the U.S., a sign of creative and courageous entrepreneurship that defies the social isolation and gloom.
Readers RespondReaders write: Seeing the good, a fig tree saga, and moreLetters to the editor for the Oct. 5, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the difficulties of fig cultivation, searching for positivity, and more.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Trump鈥檚 detractors wish him wellAs in modern warfare, more of today鈥檚 politics accepts the principle that even a fallen opponent deserves health care.
What China and the US got rightHere we are, at a moment when mutual miscalculations have in some ways put both the U.S. and China on the back foot. But reason聽 can still prevail.
Is there room for empathy in politics?Majorities of voters in both major U.S. parties say it is essential for someone in high political office to be compassionate and empathetic.
The Monitor's ViewThe Arab pinch on Palestinians to uniteIsrael鈥檚 new ties with two Arab nations help push Hamas and Fatah toward holding an election that the Palestinian cause needs.