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The Monitor's ViewPakistan’s election: a victory for womenIn many villages, women voted for the first time as the July 25 election came with new rules and a rigorous registration campaign of female voters. Pakistan may have seen a big shift toward democratic equality.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveInsomnia healed
Today’s contributor found lasting freedom from chronic sleeplessness when she took a spiritual approach of seeking “the peace of God, which passes all understanding.”
The Monitor's ViewPrepping US workers for new skillsA White House initiative provides an excellent way to ensure Americans can fit into a workplace driven by rapid technological change.
When the CEO lives around the cornerWhen I traveled to Wausau, Wis., where the unemployment rate is a full percentage point below the national rate, I admit a few preconceptions crept in. What I didn’t expect to find was the power that comes when the biggest employers are locally owned.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveInspiration in the night
When worry and regret kept today’s contributor up one night, a more spiritual perspective brought her peace and welcome ideas for how to go forward.
The Monitor's ViewWhat’s gained when White Helmet rescuers are rescuedIsrael, Jordan, and many other countries joined to save a group of famous volunteer aid workers in the Syrian war, proving the reach of humanitarian law in protecting the innocent.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA better way than ‘block and delete’
As today’s contributor gained a more spiritual perspective of herself and others, a lingering uncomfortable relationship situation came peacefully to an end.
Global NewsstandLove triumphed in the rescue of the Thai soccer team, Why North Korea should denuclearize, It is time to rein in the world’s ‘big four’ accounting firms, Russia was a World Cup winner, Cheer up because the world is actually getting betterA roundup of global commentary for the July 23, 2018 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Story behind a maple syrup bottle, Changing technology for research, Top book releases, Puerto Ricans after MariaLetters to the editor for the July 23, 2018 weekly magazine.
The poets who bring us something moreFrom literary prizes to at-work book clubs to poetry slams, Clevelanders are uniquely leveraging the written and spoken word as a tool for progress. To some, it offers a voice. To others, it offers a mirror for introspection.
The Monitor's ViewWanted: mediator to end America’s longest warAfghanistan has lately seen many countries seeking a role in starting a peace process. With the US now open to talks with the Taliban, such negotiations will need a third party well versed in the skills of conflict resolution.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveGrowing in grace
When today’s contributor realized she was feeling self-conscious and unworthy leading up to her sister’s wedding, her desire to feel and express genuine love and joy led to a meaningful lesson in God’s love for all.
The Monitor's ViewFacebook’s search for local virtuesAccused of allowing its platforms to spread rumors that led to violence, the social media giant now struggles to find local community standards with which to ban danger-inciting words and images. The solution may lie in balancing universal rights with ‘ordinary virtues.’
- A Christian Science PerspectiveDiscoveries that heal – wherever we are
A backpacking trip brought today’s contributor to a stunningly beautiful clear blue mountain lake, but even more awesome were the new views of God that she experienced during that challenging hike in the mountains.
The Monitor's ViewSouth Africa revives a Mandela legacyA new president may again put human rights as the country’s focus, symbolized by a move to not withdraw from the International Criminal Court.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveAngels that keep us safe
Today’s contributor shares how a new way of thinking about angels has brought her comfort and calm even during troubling situations.
The Monitor's ViewHow truth encircles the White HouseThe president’s own intelligence chief shows how to counter Mr. Trump’s misstatements about Russia’s role in the 2016 election.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveAlways a way out
In celebration of the recent rescue of 12 Thai boys and their coach from a flooded cave, today’s contributor reflects on spiritual ideas that helped her in a dangerous situation and have inspired her prayers for others facing similar challenges.
The Monitor's ViewA peace in Africa cemented in forgivenessEthiopia and Eritrea ended a two-decade conflict with a deal that their two leaders say was based on forgiving each other for past offenses.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOut of the depths of depression
For today’s contributor, who at one point attempted suicide, the idea that God not only exists but is good and always present became so powerful to him that he was freed from mental darkness.
