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Global NewsstandNAFTA’s replacement will have to do, Untangling the Skripal poisoning case, In US tariff talks, Japan should push principles of free trade, Sexual abuse survivors also face #MeToo consequences, Forced evictions are a global problemA roundup of global commentary for the Oct. 15, 2018 weekly magazine.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOvercoming the Monday morning blues
Today’s contributor shares spiritual ideas that brought a fresh sense of meaning and inspiration to her days, freeing her from a recurring dread of the coming workweek.
The Monitor's ViewBetter alerts to feed a hungry worldTo end famine by 2030, more nations should use artificial intelligence to track data from areas in a drought or a conflict zone.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA foundation for ethics in business
In today’s column, a businessman explores how Jesus’ teachings can inspire honesty – and the courage to express it – in our lives.
The Monitor's ViewBrazil alters a 'destiny' of corruptionThe Oct. 7 election not only ousted many corrupt incumbents, it showed Brazilians reject a presumed ‘culture of corruption’ in favor of equality before the law and clean governance.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA walk down ‘Harmony Lane’
“What are we buying into: harmony or turmoil?” asks today’s contributor, who found safety, during a menacing moment, in the idea of harmony as a present spiritual reality.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Apollo missions still inspireThe 50th anniversary of the first moon mission and a new movie on Neil Armstrong are good reasons to recall how this cosmic venture lifted humanity.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhen problems seem overwhelming
Today’s column explores the idea that God, divine Love, is “big” enough to meet every need, to fill every void, to comfort every heart, including for those struggling with dark or suicidal thoughts.
The Monitor's ViewA Nobel for ennobling ingenuityPaul Romer, a winner of this year’s Nobel Prize for economics, showed how societies that manage a sustaining flow of new ideas can sustain long-term economic growth.
How to create a world full of winnersWhen politics appeals to our zero-sum fears just to get us to the ballot box, it is a small step back toward the Stone Age.
Readers RespondReaders write: Thoughts on Laura Ingalls Wilder, weather terminology, Russian-Finnish historyLetters to the editor for the Oct. 8, 2018 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandFinding resolution when justice is unlikely during #MeToo, The Vatican does the math in China, Russia struggles to control Syria narrative, Balancing security and sovereignty in the hunt for ISIS, Space exploration is both old and new for Arab countriesA roundup of global commentary for the Oct. 8, 2018 weekly magazine.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe ‘Thank you!’ that heals
In light of Canada’s upcoming celebration of Thanksgiving Day, today’s contributor shares some ideas on gratitude – why it’s important, and how it helps us better understand God.
The Monitor's ViewDashing myths about wartime rapeThis year’s Nobel Peace Prize, awarded to two global activists against the use of rape as a tool of war, will add to a quarter century of change aimed at relegating such sexual violence to history.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFinding freedom after the shock of an aggressive encounter
After a fellow college student drunkenly tried to force himself into her room, today’s contributor found peace, strength, and freedom from lingering anxiety as she gained a new view of herself as God’s loved child.
The Monitor's ViewBritain’s nudge on screen time for kidsAs studies pile up about the effects of social media on young people, Britain plans to issue ‘guidance’ for parents about screen time for their children. The advice needs to balance caution against the benefits of digital devices.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveLook for the burning bush
Today’s contributor explores how we can be more open to finding tangible evidence of the presence of God in our lives.
The Monitor's ViewIndonesia’s gift-horse response to post-tsunami aidDespite a giant disaster in Sulawesi, Indonesia was long in accepting outside aid. Its delay went against a global trend toward ensuring a right to life in natural disasters and international cooperation.
A Christian Science PerspectiveForever childToday’s column explores, through poetry, our good and joyful nature as the children of God.
The Monitor's ViewAmazon sets a high bar on wagesIts new $15 minimum wage and its lobbying for a higher federal minimum wage could inspire other companies to see a grander purpose of investing in the well-being of workers.
