All The Monitor's View
The joys of nature are for everyoneIn a time of pandemic, getting out into the natural world can be therapeutic. But Black people face extra hurdles to enjoying those benefits.
The NFL’s test on Black quarterbacksPro football has become both a measure of racial progress and a window into what still needs to be done.
Erasing the color line in churchesJust as dialogues on race have opened up within churches, so can they start between churches. Sacred texts are a shared resource for healing of a racial divide.
Neighborly test in US-Latin America tiesWith predictions of waves of migrants cause by a COVID-19 recession, the U.S. may be showing more concern in lifting up its neighbors.
When the war on terror isn’t a warOngoing democratic revolutions in Sudan and Lebanon could end the use of those countries as terrorist havens. A change of heart by millions of protesters can dismiss terror as a weapon.
The world eyes an offramp from racismThe West’s new debate over past wrongs allows a humble receptivity to the universality of good.
A safe landing for Hong Kong's democracy refugeesWhen China’s final crackdown on the territory starts, democracies must step up to take in the political refugees. Taiwan has begun to lay out a welcome mat.
Walls between faiths fall to the coronavirus challengeThe universal nature of COVID-19 has led to interreligious cooperation and the need for a universal response.
How the world’s mayors line up against COVID-19From Ankara to Tampa, mayors have been on the front lines in curbing the coronavirus. One of their common calls? Kindness toward the most vulnerable.
Seeds of honesty in a US reckoning on raceWhether on Zoom calls or in community picnics, more Americans are reflecting on the truth about race relations. Is this finally a moment for a national introspection?
The lockdown’s lesson in reading books aloudChildren stuck at home in virtual learning craved the oral readings of books online with teachers, providing a key lesson in the need to increase literacy.
A damper on the India-China flare-upA violent border clash between the nuclear giants may not escalate because each is pursuing trade alliances, which helps lessen emotions like revenge and pride.
Listening to the world's displacedWith a record number of people forced from their homes last year, the focus must be on their hopes for peace. Libya is an example where big powers must back local initiatives for national unity.
A leadership example for the US – from IraqThe country’s new prime minister shows a knack for bridging Iraq’s divides with both messages and actions of inclusiveness.
Seattle's other lesson in safetyThe “cop-free zone” set by protesters is also an experiment in neighborly generosity, or a redefining of security as giving to each other.
What sustains social movementsReal reforms in policing first require enough individuals making durable shifts in thinking about the meaning of justice for others. Are more Americans now checking their motives?
Nimble creativity could restore the world economyCentral banks have thrown out old playbooks to prevent a financial collapse. The same model-breaking is needed to rebuild economies.
The heart of police reformsU.S. cities that teach police to treat residents with respect and empathy go a long way in preventing police abuse and curbing crime.
Nations that plant roots of peaceThe latest Global Peace Index shows mixed progress yet also highlights how one country, Armenia, has redefined security.
A different kind of protest for equalityA year after mass protests in Hong Kong, pro-democracy leaders may be shifting tactics, acting with equality rather than just demanding it.
