All From the Editors
- CommentaryIndigenous peoples and the borderless beat
“There’s this whole community, a society that exists in both (the United States and Canada) and transcends the border in a lot of ways."
- CommentaryHope, complacency, and the merits of small wins
- CommentaryListening to someone’s story can lead to freedom
Joaquin Ciria spent 32 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. On the day he was set free, it was almost too much to take in.
- CommentaryThis biographer’s mantra: ‘Every life is a gift’
Good biographies can serve as inspiration, giving readers a front-row seat on another person’s struggles.
- CommentaryA Monitor reader on a mission
Is America is a political prize to be fought over? Or rather, is America an idea to be fought for? Lucy Harper asks Americans to consider the latter.
- CommentaryWhen faced with hate, Rabbi Litvin educates
When an antisemitic slur cut through the night, Rabbi Litvin might have been forgiven for responding with a rebuke. Instead he opened a dialogue.
- CommentaryIs there a middle ground on abortion?
In reality, Americans’ views on abortion are complex. A majority support federally guaranteed access – but with limits.
- CommentaryWhat is the point of a city?
When white-collar workers are increasingly untethered to the office, cities need to be more than skyscrapers. They need to be livable.
- CommentaryHelp for Ukrainian refugees, from Russians
“People hear my accent immediately,” says Anastasia Chukovskaya. “There’s a pause when they hear I was born in Moscow.”
- CommentaryFood, clothing, shelter, and ... books
For Maria Deskur, CEO of Poland’s Universal Reading Foundation, giving books to Ukrainian refugee children an urgent priority.
- CommentaryFahad Shah and a parable for Kashmir – and the wider world
Each time Fahad Shah would make bail, he would be immediately rearrested on a new charge. Now, he's in jail under under “preventive detention."
- Commentary“We’re your kids, too.” Why Shay Knox won’t give up on her neighborhood
Her Chicago neighborhood has seen better days. But Shay Knox doesn’t want to move somewhere else – she wants to build a better community.
- CommentaryHow to counter pessimism? Listen to Gandhi.
The British had taken the subcontinent by force. Was it not right, many Indians asked, to retake it by force?
- CommentaryIn Ukraine, can humanity withstand Russian tanks?
The scenes from the war in Ukraine seem an assault against humanity. But lessons from the Cold War show humanity’s resilience and power.
- CommentaryMasculinity wars: Must they be a zero-sum game?
- CommentaryUkrainian resilience and a son’s homage to his father
A Monitor reporter shares how his Ukrainian father’s experience shapes his coverage of the current Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
- CommentaryFinding hope for the future in a complicated past
Rich, complex Native American societies offer a rebuke to the idea that civilization can only thrive at the expense of the environment.
- CommentaryIn Kashmir, journalist's arrest intensifies pressure on media
The arrest of Fahad Shah sends a harsh message to other Kashmir journalists, one observer says. Journalists globally face rising threats.
- CommentaryRecognizing Black history as American history
Does a monthlong focus on Black history make that material more or less likely to be recognized as American history year-round?
- CommentaryWhy this Tennessee teacher sees value in ‘Maus’
"People don’t just walk out of a concentration camp and go back to living their lives,” says Heather Green. "Maus" explains that lingering trauma.