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Global NewsstandWhy the #MeToo campaign is just the beginning, Hillary Clinton should have eaten humble pie, Lessons for European leaders from Catalonia, Iran is not a broker of peace and stability, How to fix Africa’s absence from the Nobel PrizeA roundup of global commentary for the Oct. 30, 2017 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Bipartisanship possibilities, from exploring oceans to space, teaching children to understand othersLetters to the editor for the Oct. 30, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewWhat drives K-12 school reform?Reformers like the Gates Foundation admit their ideas and approaches often fail. That humility has now led to better listening to local stakeholders, whose love of children really drives education.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveKnowing what's true
A Christian Science perspective: Looking to God as divine Truth enables us to discern and overcome falsehoods.
The Monitor's ViewTrump’s urgency to end the opioid crisisPresident Trump is the second president to try to stem the rising death toll from drug overdoses. The common theme: Addiction can be cured, especially with more public support.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveAn effective approach to healing injuries
A Christian Science perspective: Yielding to God’s comforting, transforming presence and love is powerful, healing prayer.
The Monitor's ViewWhy #MeToo spread around the worldThe allegations of harassment made against a Hollywood mogul have sparked a global social media campaign denouncing sexual assault. Now the task is to turn this campaign toward peace and healing.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveUnlimited identity
A Christian Science perspective: Qualities such as intelligence, peace, strength, and integrity are inherent in us because their source is God, divine Spirit – our creator.
The Monitor's ViewAfter a historic default, Argentina is a far cry from its pastIn a world awash in red ink, Argentina’s reforms since 2015 show how attitudes can shift toward excessive debt.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveAfter the fires, a ‘still small voice’
A Christian Science perspective: The ‘still small voice’ of God helps us overcome adversity and see concrete evidence of God’s enduring care for everyone.
The Monitor's ViewDefeating Islamic State by exampleThe liberation of ISIS’s de facto capital, Raqqa, must now lead to the city’s reconstruction and ensuring it becomes a model of democratic ideals.
- A Christian Science Perspective'Mobilized for peace'
A Christian Science perspective: All-embracing divine peace can never run dry.
#HumanityStrongThe story of Refugio is remarkable for the sense of community it shows amid the most trying times. But the truth is that community is always there.
Global NewsstandBewildered by US Congress’s apathy on mass shootings, Why US Congress will not pass gun laws, Myanmar’s openness to a Rohingya return is the first step, Saudi Arabia’s female driving ban lift is a smokescreen, Catalonia crackdown is democracy’s slow deathA roundup of global commentary for the Oct. 16, 2017 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandWhy Rex Tillerson hasn’t quit; What Palestinian unity will, and won’t, achieve; Thaler’s ‘nudge’ worthy of the Nobel nod; The woman in the controversial Dove commercial; Choosing a leader for the Federal Reserve is not a gameA roundup of global commentary for the Oct. 23, 2017 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Shared reading memories, appreciation of new Daily formatLetters to the editor for the Oct. 23, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewAmazon’s big competition could deliver for many citiesOnly one location will be chosen as the online giant’s second headquarters. But all the contestants can use the process to think about how they will thrive in the future.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveSomething we can all do to defuse violence
A Christian Science perspective: Everyone is naturally inclined to love one’s neighbor as one’s self.
- A Christian Science Perspective#MeToo and the potential for healing
A Christian Science perspective: Acknowledging everyone’s true nature as inherently whole can bring freedom and healing, even in the wake of sexual assault or harassment.
The Monitor's ViewKneeling and shady dealing in sportsThe NFL and NCAA face controversies, one over whether to engage with social issues, the other about a threat to the very idea of amateurism in sports. But both have the potential to result in progress for society.
