All Editorials
- The Monitor's ViewThe First Amendment’s ‘trust’ in young adultsA court ruling on academic freedom in Florida also affirms college students’ ability and right to exercise independent reasoning as they sift through ideas "good and bad, easy and hard."
- The Monitor's ViewReforms help Africa’s oil giant reboundWith increased production and local ownership, Nigeria is reaping returns from a key natural resource. Consistent reforms that reverse corruption can further cement those gains and boost Nigerians’ entrepreneurial spirit and confidence in their country.
- The Monitor's ViewPolitical candidates, character, and conscienceVoters around the world want competence, integrity, and authenticity from their politicians. Current races in the U.S., U.K., and France underscore the privilege and responsibility of balancing these elements.
- The Monitor's ViewRebuilding the bedrock for NATO securityWhile reconfiguring arms spending and military capacities, the US and other NATO members will likely need to shore up the mutual reliability, respect, and reciprocity that maintain successful alliances.
- The Monitor's ViewLocal journalism’s unique niche in the USAn emerging model of locally rooted nonprofit news outlets is helping meet Americans’ desire for information that’s reliable and relevant to their daily lives and communities.
- The Monitor's ViewThe principle of AmericannessU.S. citizenship can be officially attained by birth or by naturalization. But it is faith in the founding ideals of freedom, self-government, and brotherhood that ultimately define what makes one truly American.
- The Monitor's ViewHong Kong mirrors China’s larger challenges on trustBeijing is tightening control even as it tries to burnish its image in the former British territory. Meanwhile, "ordinary" Chinese in Hong Kong, on the mainland, and in exile are finding new ways to connect and speak out.
- The Monitor's ViewLiving better, not just longerEmerging research is defying stereotypes about older Americans. Findings that point to improvement rather than decline can help redefine expectations and possibilities for society at large.
- The Monitor's ViewDefining presidential powers in a robust democracyA recent Supreme Court ruling expands the role of presidential authority over independent agencies. A second one holds the line on the Federal Reserve, given its unique position in U.S. and global financial stability.
- The Monitor's ViewBoth ingenuity and faith deepen the AI design discussionCreators of artificial intelligence agents have debated philosophical and ethical issues for a while. Now they’re also sincerely exploring moral and spiritual questions around human purpose, intelligence, and wisdom.
- The Monitor's ViewThe spiritual root of Ukraine’s strengthA Russian drone attack on Kyiv’s most sacred Christian site reminds Ukrainians of the spiritual heritage that helps them defend their land.
- The Monitor's ViewVenezuelans’ innate resources to the rescueIn the wake of natural disasters around the world, examples abound of individuals’ immediate care for each other. In Venezuela, this spirit of selflessness and volunteerism can help rebuild community and physical structures.
- The Monitor's ViewCongress blows the roof off home supplyPassage of a widely bipartisan bill aimed at increasing the housing stock helps define "affordability" for home-hungry Americans.
- The Monitor's ViewOut of war, new alliances for stabilityEven as oil shipments resume through the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf nations are creating alternative regional relationships and pathways to protect collective economic security and sovereignty.
- The Monitor's ViewColombians want security – with rule of lawThe country has chosen a right-wing president by a slim margin. The close win for Abelardo de la Espriella suggests a public yearning for safety and security as well as trustworthy, commonsense governance.
- The Monitor's ViewThe Fed’s higher road to lower pricesA new central bank chief sees humble listening in deliberations over monetary policy as the "special sauce" to curb inflation.
- The Monitor's ViewIndia reckons with a woman’s ‘worth’A legal ruling recognizes the monetary as well as civic value of women's role as homemakers. But unleashing their full potential will require India’s men and women to shed limiting views of each other.
- The Monitor's ViewIran, US, and Israel: Which will win a peace within?One possible reason for the tentative deal was rising polarization within each country. Keeping the peace might now rest on how each of them resets social harmony.
- The Monitor's ViewHow Pakistan proved its mediation skillsTeaming up with the small Gulf state of Qatar, Pakistan helped forge an Iran-U.S. agreement to be signed this week. Both Muslim nations worked to build trust and brought cultural nuance to creating a roadmap out of the conflict.
- The Monitor's ViewUpholding US values of security and privacyCongress and the administration are wrangling over reauthorization of a national security surveillance tool. Viewing security and constitutional rights as compatible rather than competing may help.