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The Monitor's ViewTake the taint out of March MadnessThe college basketball national championship is an annual sports extravaganza enjoyed by million of fans. But until illegal, secret payments to players are addressed it remains a tainted spectacle.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveTo find what the world is trying to be
Today's column examines our role as individuals in building a just society and healing a world in great need.
The Monitor's ViewA prize for dwellings that connectThis year’s winner of the ‘Nobel’ for architecture is an Indian who helps the ‘have-nots’ see a home as more than a physical box.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveLump on head healed
While the impact of “thoughts and prayers” has been questioned by many after recent news events, today’s contributor found how a different approach to prayer effectively resolved a frightening health concern with full healing.
A heart that refuses to closeStaff writer Harry Bruinius’s cover story this week is an extraordinary look at the graces and trials of the attempt to forgive. It charts the stories of two mothers, Mörch and Jolyn Hopson, whose lives intertwined in the most searing way.
Global NewsstandThe US is descending into tribalism, Nobel laureates say hold Myanmar accountable, Israel’s church taxes increase tensions over East Jerusalem, Threats of force not the answer in the South China Sea, German courts push a green shift in the auto industryA roundup of global commentary for the March 12, 2018 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Reactions to 'Armed in America' book reviewLetters to the editor for the March 12, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewThe art of listening in a Trump-Kim summitThe US and North Korea have built up their strengths and also made minor concessions to arrange a summit. Now they need the personal interaction to build up trust, step by step.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHope for the addicted
Today’s contributor shares how she found freedom from a three-pack-a-day smoking habit as she gained a more spiritual sense of her identity.
The Monitor's ViewBehold Greeks bearing a giftWhile other European countries have seen a rise in anti-EU parties, the one nation that came close to leaving has reentered the fold with a measure of success.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveUniversal womanhood
In the spirit of International Women’s Day, today’s contributor shares an experience that points to how each individual can #PressforProgress by taking a stand for the right of men and women everywhere to express strength, goodness, and purity.
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The Monitor's ViewThe opioid crisis requires anger managementA judge overseeing lawsuits against legal opioid makers and distributors makes a good case for reducing the anger in favor of a brokered settlement with solutions.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe rescue of the gull
In today’s column, a woman shares how an encounter with a man struggling to free a seagull from a fishing line led to gratitude for our ability to acknowledge and feel God’s care.
The Monitor's ViewDid North Korea just make a try for trust?Its conditional offer to get rid of its nuclear weapons is quite a reversal, suggesting sanctions are working. The Kim regime may realize it must rebuild trust with the US to avoid internal regime change.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveNot helpless, but protected
Today’s column explores the idea that our existence isn’t a matter of chance, because God cares for each and every one of us eternally.
The Monitor's ViewGentleness as a German exportChancellor Merkel’s fourth term in office reflects a rare set of qualities in leadership, from patience to tender reason. They help both Germany and Europe find stability in rough times.
- A Christian Science Perspective#MeToo: Where do we go from here?
Today’s contributor shares how verbal harassment she faced at the office ended as she considered the true nature of men and women alike.
The long and winding road to progressThe solutions to entrenched problems are almost never obvious or easy. So it’s no wonder that potential solutions aren’t one-size-fits-all.
Global NewsstandSoutheast Asia should embrace Trump’s Asia strategy, Why Syria’s air campaign in Ghouta is serious, No military solution in Venezuela, Zuma the latest departure in Southern Africa’s leadership refresh, What ‘Black Panther’ means to African boysA roundup of global commentary for the March 5, 2018 weekly magazine.
