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Global NewsstandJapan and Australia must cooperate with US on North Korea, Building public trust in science, Arresting WikiLeaks founder would set 'dangerous precedent,' Better Holocaust education needed everywhere, Combating climate change through citizen actionA roundup of global commentary for the May 8, 2017, weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Train memories, writing troublesLetters to the editor for the May 8, 2017 weekly magazine.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOn responding with love, not hate
A Christian Science perspective: Responding with love to the news of the day contributes to healing.
The Monitor's ViewWhen conscience, not guns, decides a democracyAs Venezuela’s peaceful protests grow, its security forces may be hard-pressed to use violence. With cracks appearing in the Maduro regime, soldiers or police may determine the country’s democratic future.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA fresh look at possibilities for good
A Christian Science perspective: A response to the Monitor’s View “A lesson on UN peacekeeping – from Haiti.”
The Monitor's ViewApplause that drowns out hate speechBoston baseball fans countered an expression of hate toward a black ballplayer with an act of love – a standing ovation. Ending racial discrimination requires communities to be ‘normal.’
- A Christian Science PerspectiveNew views on action from a former activist
A Christian Science perspective: Spiritual understanding impels God-governed action.
The Monitor's ViewTalk with North Korea? Recent precedents help.President Trump’s hope for talks with North Korea could be based on recent cases of other adversaries that shifted away from violence and threats.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveKnowing God better
A Christian Science perspective: Understanding our connection to God brings healing.
Readers RespondReaders write: Israeli land claims, and a responseLetter to the editor for the Feb. 20, 2017, weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewHow Congress can be productiveA theme in Washington’s debates is the need to boost economic productivity. But first Congress must be more efficient itself in agreeing on policies to do just that.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveIt's not too late
A Christian Science perspective: Ideas on redemption and healing.
The Monitor's ViewA rise in critical skills for sharing news onlineAs more people rely on social media for news, they also show signs of greater skill in media literacy – and more responsibility in not passing along fake news.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveTurning enemies into friends
A Christian Science perspective: Seeking what unites us to reconcile our differences.
The Monitor's ViewCan Colombia’s peace help Venezuela’s conflict?As a peace deal helps end a long war in Colombia, Venezuela is descending into violence. What can Colombia teach its neighbor about healing and reconciliation?
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA spiritual approach to restoring mental health
A Christian Science perspective: Soundness of mind through divine insight.
The Monitor's ViewHear this, oh those who listenHecklers who aim to silence campus speakers or elected leaders, sometimes with violence, must not erode a democracy’s commitment to consider a diversity of views in public forums.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe importance of the stop sign
A Christian Science perspective: A young woman finds that looking to divine Love brings freedom from addiction.
The Monitor's ViewTrump’s possible logic on North KoreaMore than any other foreign security issue, President Trump is engaged in solving the North Korean nuclear threat. One possible reason: to prevent nonnuclear nations like Japan from going nuclear. The moral logic of nonproliferation demands a US role.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveExtinguishing tensions of conflict
A Christian Science perspective: Praying to relieve tensions in North Korea.
