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The Monitor's ViewA bright example for the US – from the AndesA year after a raucous, fraud-ridden election, Bolivia held a clean vote that surprised observers and could lead to a unity government.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhat’s behind the mask?
There’s a kind of “mask” that isn’t a physical covering, but a limitation or judgment we mentally put on ourselves and others. Praying to see beyond those unhelpful mental masks and recognize everyone’s true identity as God’s child opens the door to healing, as a young man experienced when he developed a severe eating disorder.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveVolunteering in this election – to pray
Wanting to feel that he’s doing everything he can to support the upcoming U.S. presidential election, an experienced political campaign staffer and volunteer has committed himself to being a “prayer volunteer.” The result? Less feeling “churned up” by politics and an inner peace and love that have led to notably improved interactions with others.
The Monitor's ViewThe thirst to rethink droughtsFrom Finland to South Africa, residents have shown that lack of water is mainly a dry spell of imagination about being in harmony with nature.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOvercoming cynicism about politics
If we’re feeling cynical about politics of whatever kind, we can pray to more clearly see God’s harmonious and good government in action. In this short podcast, a woman shares how this kind of prayer freed her from cynicism about office politics – and also healed her of plantar warts.
The Monitor's ViewA fair US election with help from foreign friendsWith trust low in American institutions, official foreign observers of the election can help ensure transparency and accountability.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveBack to school with God
This year in particular, teachers, parents, and students have been puzzling over creating schedules that accommodate all parties’ needs. Whatever the situation may be, realizing that God, good, is here to guide each of us brings about fresh inspiration for progress.
The Monitor's ViewA new era of police reform – and moreFive months of protests and attempted reforms point to a society addressing the causes of violence.
Black, a woman, and a cop: A trifecta of American complexityLt. Melissa Morgan recognizes police brutality is a real issue; asks consideration for the split-second, life-or-death decisions police must make.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveInherently worthy
There’s a groundswell of voices speaking out about humanity’s need to overcome racism. Realizing that everyone has innate value as God’s child empowers us to fearlessly love others in a way that can turn a menacing situation around – as a young mother experienced when the Ku Klux Klan showed up at her door.
The Monitor's ViewNudges to American unityPreelection divisions may seem high but both studies and activists point to how much people have in common.
Looking past false choicesThe goal of politics, in its lowest common denominator, is to persuade you that you face a zero-sum decision.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHealed of sciatica
Disheartened by a doctor’s advice that she learn to live with the pain of sciatica, a woman turned wholeheartedly to Christian Science for healing. The result was complete freedom from the pain she’d experienced for years, and the problem never returned.
The Monitor's ViewReport card on gender equality in peacemakingIn the two decades since the U.N. called for more women in building peace, evidence has piled up that women do make a difference.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveChoosing ‘the good side’
It often seems as if we need to take sides, politically or otherwise. But even when there’s disagreement, taking a stand for divine goodness opens the door for harmony and progress.
The Monitor's ViewA nation of coups wants the army in the barracksProtests in Thailand persist because the world has steadily learned the benefits of civilian over military rule.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveConflict resolution
In this 40-minute podcast, a Holocaust survivor-turned-mediator shares how turning to God for guidance has empowered her work helping others resolve their disputes peaceably – illustrating the value of letting divine inspiration light our path.
The Monitor's ViewFrance’s alternative response to a beheadingThe government’s reaction to a barbaric murder can be an embrace of minority Muslims, not a stigmatizing of them.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHold to the good
No matter what we may see or hear – either in our own experience or on the news – there is a truth we can all hold to that does more than make us feel better. It helps us detect and bring out the spiritual force of divine good that is able to effect change.
The Monitor's ViewChile’s choice to reinvent itselfA vote on whether to rewrite the constitution would signal not only a new social compact for Chile but also hope for Latin American democracy.
