For the past ten years I have paid close attention to everything Donald Trump has said and done. This is my job—but it is also who I have become. At the school gates, in the office, online: friends ...

A conversation with Osita Nwanevu about the fatal flaws of our governing system, the need for a more egalitarian political economy, and his new book The Right of the People. There is no shortage of ...

ICE has now announced the end to its recent immigration enforcement “surge” in Minnesota, after its tactics resulted in the death of two people. As ICE tactics continue to undermine due process rights ...

Nathalie Rayes is a Venezuelan-born American and former US ambassador to Croatia. The past couple of days have felt like a roller coaster for Venezuelans everywhere and for those of us with deep ties ...

It is absolutely critical that politicians from all sides unite to condemn all political violence, Penn State researcher James Piazza writes in an LA Times column.

For seven seasons, the people behind WTTW’s “Firsthand” documentary series have gathered to figure out what subject to focus their efforts. In previous years, co-executive producers Dan Protess and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Elections matter, but history shows they are not enough. Real democracy is built through organized civic power between elections. Voting matters. That needs to be said plainly—especially now. But ...