Commentary

The Monitor's View Brazil protests in a global trend

The Brazil protests follow those in Turkey and India, all three developing countries with established democracies. While the sparks for the protests differ, the theme is the same: Fix democracy; don't replace it.

Opinion Put our kids first, Mr. Holder, and enforce federal law against marijuana

Opinion G8 leaders must convert words to action against sexual violence in war zones

The Monitor's View Iran election's surprise winner

Readers Write: Most Americans should be investors, not traders

Global Viewpoint No 'Turkish spring': Protests in Turkey are sign of a healthy democracy

Editor's Blog Public schools, private beliefs

Editor's Blog The greening of the West

The Monitor's View Father's Day: a role for everyone

Opinion Father's Day: Why a 'superhero' father wants to join the Mothers Association

Opinion Could today's Iran election be a 1975 turning point?

Global Viewpoint Why boycotting Iran’s presidential election is an act of integrity

The Monitor's View Falling white birthrate: The new American ‘us’

Opinion Making US humanitarian aid to Syria a political tool is ineffective – and dangerous

The Monitor's View More light on the NSA