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Hundreds of Native Americans were massacred in Nevada’s Bahsahwahbee Valley in the 1800s. Now, as three tribes push for the site to become a national monument, they see a chance to tell their own story.

America’s support for Ukraine has resonated around the world. Yet as Congress holds up new aid, and Ukraine’s supplies dwindle, comes a question: Has U.S. support shifted from “as long as it takes” to “as long as we could”?

After years without pushing a dogma, the Kremlin is espousing social conservatism as a defense against what it perceives as an amoral West. Ironically, Moscow’s concern may be a reflection of the West’s own culture wars.

Both donors and researchers find giving in all its forms relies on individuals experiencing generosity and learning to trust others.

American shrimp boats are being made obsolete by foreign shrimp farms with dubious practices. To survive, boat captains will need to change.

The world is increasingly questioning what it owes victims of state genocide and enslavement. Germany’s atonement after the Holocaust shows a path – albeit a bumpy one – forward.

Key global trade routes have been disrupted because of attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels, forcing traffic away from the Suez Canal and around the tip of Africa. The costly delays are rippling through industries from auto to fashion.

Following the successful passage of referendums legalizing abortion in Republican states such as Ohio and Kansas, Republican legislators in Mississippi and Missouri are passing bills to prevent ballot measures that would legalize abortion.

President Joe Biden pledged to retaliate after a deadly drone attack in Jordan. The next steps may shape how far the U.S. is drawn into a regional conflict involving Iran.

Israel’s twin war goals in Gaza of rescuing hostages and defeating Hamas have been hard to reconcile. As the U.S. and others try to mediate a new cease-fire/hostage deal with Hamas, do Israelis know what victory looks like?

China’s birthrate has slumped and women in most areas of the world are having fewer children. How will falling populations shape humanity’s future?

Argentina’s new President Javier Milei is trying to balance big economic and policy shocks with public demands – and expectations.

A ruling on both Israel and Hamas from the International Court of Justice strikes a note for reflection, balance, dignity, and perhaps reconciliation.

With the Season One finale of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” airing Tuesday, do fans think the Disney+ series has erased memories of two earlier movies?

Countries ranging from the United States to Switzerland have pulled funding from UNRWA, the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency, after Israeli intelligence alleged collusion between agency members and Hamas militants during the Oct. 7 attacks.

Lawmakers in more than six states are pushing for a legal definition of antisemitism. The definition would distinguish instances when criticism of Israel amounts to antisemitism, which some opponents see as a threat to free speech.

The pandemic has had a transformative effect on businesses – and it’s here to stay. Small business owners are reassessing whether it’s worth it to pay for office space when co-working spaces or going remote altogether may be more efficient.

At the beginning of a momentous year, the Monitor is turning its attention to one of the central tenets of democracy and the press: trust.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will “act according to what is required for our security” after the International Court of Justice’s order to limit death and destruction in Gaza.

Letters to the editor from the Jan. 22 Weekly. Readers discussed progress made in 2023, battles for land rights, and resistance to climate-saving policy.

A district attorney’s ties to a prosecutor she hired have sparked calls for her to step aside. The situation complicates a high-stakes lawsuit against Donald Trump in Georgia.

Monitor reporters witnessed a shooting attack by West Bank settlers on Palestinian shepherds as an Israeli army jeep stood by. Officials and diplomats say the attacks further a campaign to push Palestinians off their lands.

Independent watchdogs with expertise in voting standards are proving essential to boost democracies, even in the U.S.