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The Monitor's ViewSignal of hope for VenezuelaA trip to Latin America by the top US envoy reveals the extent of Venezuela’s crisis. By helping the country’s refugees, the rest of the region might send a message about respect for innocent lives.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveLiving our inherent dignity
Today’s column explores how an understanding of everyone’s God-given dignity and worth can bless us and others.
The Monitor's ViewEurope revives its power of attractionAfter years of internal woes, the EU looks to expand its values into the troublesome Balkans with a renewed offer of membership. Its positive narrative can counter competition for influence from Russia and China.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveEveryone can win gold for integrity!
Thinking ahead to the Olympic Games in South Korea, today’s column looks at the power of being true to our inherent integrity as the sons and daughters of God.
The Monitor's ViewHow the Olympics can reshape the KoreasYoung South Koreans, in protesting the forced kinship on a joint hockey team, display a civic identity above ethnic nationalism. Perhaps that is a path toward peace on the peninsula.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveGoals, progress, and God’s promise of good
Today’s column explores the idea that as we listen for God’s guidance and follow obediently, good unfolds in ways we could not possibly have outlined.
The Monitor's ViewThe Fed’s drive for moral leadership in bank boardsThe Federal Reserve’s surprise punishment of Wells Fargo hints at its new demand for board directors to be proactive as moral managers of corporate culture.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhat if the crime is unforgivable?
In today’s column, a woman shares how she was led to see that all – including our seeming 'enemies' – have an innate ability to live up to their true nature as divine Love’s reflection.
Why the Olympics are worth savingSport can ennoble us, demanding that we rebel against our limitations, find joy and fellowship in the mutual pursuit of excellence, and express grace in loss. The Olympics do not always reach this height, but perhaps no other event unites the world in so rigorously demanding that its participants aspire to a higher ideal.
Global NewsstandTrump’s anti-immigration agenda is doomed to fail, Alert to the rise of ‘race’ scientists, International community must keep pressure on Myanmar, Tempering expectations of Paul Kagame’s African Union leadership, The ongoing struggle of Caribbean economiesA roundup of global commentary for the Feb. 5, 2018 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Explaining evangelical, learning more about hometown, solutions for youth problemsLetters to the editor for the Feb. 5, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewAfter mass rape, turning disgrace into graceNew services for women assaulted in conflict, such as in the Rohingya crisis, aim to restore a survivor’s dignity and remove social stigmas. Another aim is to help end gender inequality and the culture of impunity toward wartime rape.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveDon't put up with contagion
Today’s contributor shares how ‘turning off’ the thought that sickness is inevitable by considering everyone’s real identity as God’s flawless, spiritual child brought quick healing.
The Monitor's ViewWho can win the peace in Syria?This long war is heading to a contest over which countries can afford to reconstruct the country and win over the Syrian people.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHealed of hepatitis
In today’s column, a woman shares how she and her husband were quickly healed of hepatitis through an understanding of our true nature as God’s creation.
The Monitor's ViewAmazon and friends try to heal the healersAmazon joins with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan to bring the best in disruptive innovation to curbing costs in health care. Yet their approach needs a deeper look at quality of care.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFinding home in letting our light shine
Today’s column explores how one man’s desire to express Godlike qualities such as love, peace, and joy brought him a deeper, truer sense of home that can never be lost.
The Monitor's ViewSuper Bowl as respite and bridgeThis outsize TV spectacle is losing viewers. Yet such national rituals are needed to help Americans transcend their widening political divide.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveNo more a servant
Today’s column is a poem that speaks to the idea of man as well as woman as the loved, valued, and blessed children of God.
The Monitor's ViewAfrica eyes a new path to clean governanceThe continent’s leaders set 2018 as a year to tackle corruption. But a top-down approach may not work, as Nigeria is learning.
