All From the Editors
CommentaryAfter populism's bold promiseThe politicians who have ridden today's wave of populist discontent to power now enter the next, more difficult chapter: governing
CommentaryWhat makes humanity thriveAs the besieged Christian communities of the Middle East shrink, the Middle East becomes the poorer.
CommentaryMovies that mirror, and uniteThe best part of moviegoing is gasping, laughing, or choking back tears with strangers in a darkened theater.
CommentaryStories from the march of yearsAmid 2016's news of conflict and disruption, the steady decrease of such drags on humanity as poverty, hunger, and child mortality continues.
CommentaryCreating a virtuous cycle"Creative destruction" is normal in a capitalist economy, but it is rarely easy on the individuals, families, and communities affected by it.
CommentaryWinning the war of ideasBad ideas can -- and will -- be beaten by better ideas. But the victory is rarely a quick one. Idea wars are won person by person.
CommentaryAncient and modern politicsPreserving antiquities is important not just for culture and tourism. The ancient world is a reminder of the fleeting nature of human events.
CommentaryBeating the 'fake news' trap
CommentaryWhat we get when we giveCharity is not just a way to help others. It is an outward indication of healthy, happy individuals and communities.
CommentaryOn energy thinking, a narrowing gap?Hydrocarbon extraction and energy conservation can both be done in ways that protect the environment and the bottom line.
CommentaryWhere democracy thrivesWhile candidates and parties battle it out high in the political canopy, American democracy endures on the forest floor.
CommentaryProtecting the internet's purposeLike every paradigm-shifting technology, the internet has evolved quickly from interesting to essential. Security failures are not an option.
CommentaryThinking through 'fortification'Walls can keep people, goods, and contraband at bay. But walls are only a temporary measure. Real security requires much more than a barrier.
CommentaryGetting smarter about waterWater management has always been important. With 2 billion more people arriving on our planet by mid-century, water management will be crucial.
CommentaryPerspectives that bring changePolitics has always been contentious. People differ. Beliefs differ. But the orderly process of democracy deserves support that supercedes politics.
CommentaryEurope's great rethinkingWhichever direction Europe now takes, a crucial achievement should not be overlooked: It is making its choice without war or repression.
CommentaryA determination to improveGang activity remains one of few areas of crime that have not fallen in recent decades. But progress is being made -- step-by-step, life-by-life.
CommentaryA time to acknowledge our onenessEven in the hypercompetitive, win-at-all-costs world of congressional politics, there's a safe space where members of both parties can unite.
CommentaryBreaking down mental wallsRacial integration in the United States remains unfinished business -- both in society and in the hearts of many Americans.
CommentaryAn imperfect, important approachMany factors can be involved in suicide. Both pro- and anti-gun people increasingly understand that a firearm in a house doesn't help.
