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- The Monitor's ViewPatience as a tool of statecraft
At least one world leader, Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, sees the virtue of asking for patience to solve such problems as ethnic violence.
- Readers RespondReaders write: Prairie community, the real Baltimore, and companies and profit
Mark Sappenfield's column inspired one reader to think about the value of community; another reader shared their appreciation for a cover story.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveNurturing our kids’ independence – with joy!
Caught off guard by her own trepidation when it was time for her son to start preschool, a mother found encouragement in a Bible story about another mother-son duo. Our children may not always be in our care physically, but they are never beyond the reach of their Father-Mother God’s loving care.
- The Monitor's ViewElections that shape identity, not just shift power
Civic unity keeps rising in two Arab democracies, Iraq and Tunisia, that only recently were riven by religious divides. Just look at Tunisia’s presidential election with 26 candidates.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveCompeting for a spot? Think again.
When a student was faced with a major roadblock to taking a crucial exam, realizing that God meets our needs empowered him to feel calm and confident that a solution would emerge – as it did, just in time.
- The Monitor's ViewMood lift for climate action
A report from a prestigious group looks at ways that adaptation to global warming can counter hopelessness about slow progress in preventing warming.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveBe a part of this new day
Following the events of Sept. 11, 2001, commentators announced that the world would never be the same. Each of us can be a force for good, today and every day, by letting God’s love dissolve prejudice and hate in our thoughts.
- The Monitor's ViewA continental model for gender parity
Two of Europe’s most powerful executive bodies are slated to be run by women, a result of a more inclusive view of every person’s capabilities.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe law that helps and heals
Learning more about how God’s goodness acts as a law in our lives overruled the effects of head injuries a woman sustained in a car accident, and brought quick healing.
- The Monitor's ViewWhy curbs on youth vaping can succeed
The latest U.S. campaign on teen use of e-cigarettes is an example of global efforts to safeguard the innocence of children.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe power that remains when the hurricane leaves
Atlantic communities, particularly the Bahamas, have been left reeling in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. But even when things seem hopeless, nothing can take away God’s limitless love, which arms us with peace, strength, comfort, and inspiration.
- The Monitor's ViewThe Afghan way to a deal with the Taliban
President Trump’s scuttled talks with the militant group can now lead to a focus on an election that will further show the source of power in Afghanistan.
- Readers RespondReaders write: Defining racism, and political dog whistles
Readers shared their views on racism in politics and how they view the term “dog whistles” as it’s applied in politics.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveComfort
Here’s a poem, originally written in response to a 1998 bombing in the author’s homeland of Northern Ireland, with a message of shelter and assurance in support of those impacted by Hurricane Dorian and other troubles.
- The Monitor's ViewAfrica rises for immigrant rights
In a surprising grassroots unity, much of Africa decried the violence against immigrants in South Africa. This unity may reflect a continent finding shared values and purpose.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveNever give up
Yearning for light and hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges, a woman found inspiration in the Bible that lifted the fog of fear and fault-finding and brought clarity, joy, and a harmonious path forward for her whole family.
- The Monitor's ViewIn Colombia, peacemakers rally to save a peace deal
After a few former guerrillas declared a return to armed conflict, the response showed the depth of the desire to save a 2016 peace pact.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveGiving brushoffs the brushoff
One man’s acting pursuits increasingly came at the expense of his family obligations, until things reached a tipping point. As he prayed for clarity, a harmonious, loving, and fulfilling resolution followed for him and his family.
- The Monitor's ViewHong Kong busts a myth of foreign ‘black hands’
Beijing’s claim that the West was behind the territory’s protests was shattered by Hong Kong’s leader, who now admits the people’s grievances.
- Why the world needs India to win
Can a country be too diverse for democracy to work? India’s only path to superpower status lies in proving that the answer is no.