This year’s award went to a South African jurist who not only reshaped international law but also says her inspiration came ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, ...

It has been five years since the Taliban outlawed women’s education beyond sixth grade, forcing English and math lessons ...

For Abul Oyay Deng Ajak, The Baobab House is home. It is also an art gallery and a gathering place during lingering political ...

In Taiwan, a mechanic-turned-wood-carver makes art from driftwood collected from beaches after typhoons.

It’s through what the Bible shows us of God’s glorious nature that we can learn of our own nature, and find healing.

An expansive approach to covering news around the world is a hallmark of Monitor journalism.  In this week's magazine, our ...

Would you rather pay more to fill your tank, or wait an hour or more to buy gas? Russia has opted for the latter, a throwback ...

The Cornell rape allegations have drawn significant public attention, and views of them are being informed by past issues ...

Welcome God’s love—and be blessed.

In an aging Congress, more than two dozen seats will be filled by someone younger than the incumbent who is leaving or was ...

New political maps have flowed from a Supreme Court ruling reinterpreting the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. Tennessee ...