All From the Editors
CommentaryCan children really lead the way?In an age of youth-led climate movements, children are leaders. But what motivates them? A climate lawsuit driven by a group of kids in Montana offers an answer.
CommentaryWhen reporting hits homeIn Bangladesh to report on how young people are adapting to climate change, a reporter is reminded of the inextricable links between children half a world apart.
CommentaryBreathless and grateful: An editor on the jobAt the launch of the Monitor's global series about young people adapting to climate change, an editor reflects on the nail-biting, behind-the-scenes decisions that propelled the project.
CommentaryWhere political orthodoxies falterLGBTQ+ rights remains one of the most potent topics in the culture wars. In the conservative South, gay candidates for political office are thriving – and challenging assumptions about politics and identity.
CommentaryChoosing between justice and freedomFor one human rights lawyer in El Salvador, it feels increasingly like the justice system is designed "to convict." Yet he continues to defend even the riskiest cases.
CommentaryTapping the spirit of ‘The Climate Generation’For many young people around the world, a shifting climate is not a point of contention so much as an ever-present facet of life. They are doing what most people do when problems crop up: roll up their sleeves and get to work.
Commentary‘Education is inseparable from caring’In China, the growth seen in urban centers isn't always reflected in its rural communities. But in one town, progress is persistent and nurtured by its tireless schoolteachers.
CommentaryA step toward justice for SyriansAfter 12 years of enduring conflict in Syria, families are left searching for justice. While the accountability they demand has yet to be addressed at home, some European courts offer a way forward.
CommentaryPresident Joe Biden’s ‘stealth’ revolutionMr. Biden’s economic plan may or may not win over voters next year. But “Bidenomics” does try to treat the United States as one nation, not just as factions of red or blue.
CommentaryAnni’s letterA woman who lived through World War II and watched the fall of the Berlin Wall reminds us of a truth that resonates today: Democracy is a living thing.
CommentaryGauging motives, not judging policiesPolarization too often gets in the way of progress. A flawed Portland law that aims to solve the nation's drug crisis offers a case study into problem-solving with compassion.
CommentaryHow we report on a warming worldThe Monitor was in many ways founded to help search for and accelerate solutions. So what does this look like with something so all-encompassing as climate change?
CommentaryBeyond money, striking workers seek respectLabor’s resurgence is about the balance of power between employers and employees. But it may also be about something even deeper: the importance of respectful relationships.
CommentaryA ‘priceless’ weapon in Ukraine’s arsenalLittle can be taken for granted during wartime. One thing Ukrainians count on is the care and generosity of other civilians.
CommentaryYes, Ukrainians are gratefulIt was dinner at the farm of Serhii and Tetiana Khoroschiak, in the southern Mykolaiv region, that showed me just how grateful Ukrainians are.
CommentaryBoston to BerlinThe Monitor can’t not cover the world. To focus only on the United States – or any other country – would be to misapply its mission.
CommentaryWe tried the ‘no plastic’ challengeWe walked into local food co-op and our jaws dropped. Even here, most of the products were wrapped in plastic, from the lettuce to the tofu.
CommentaryThe ongoing march toward a more perfect unionA sense of exceptionalism has long infused pride in the American system. That self-image took a hit with the federal indictment of Donald Trump
CommentaryCommunity and the art of repairReparations are a fraught political topic. But as the Monitor looks at the issue in depth, we look for one key element: building community.
CommentaryA grandfather’s welcome to the neighborhood kidsIt is strange to live in a time where we regard anyone knocking on our front step with suspicion – an era far removed from the time of my childhood.
