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Global NewsstandSyrians show resilience; Putin's gain from exit; Trump's positive effect; shorting the GOP; North Korean nukesA roundup of global commentary for the March 28, 2016 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: tough on crime laws; innovation and climate; cursive writingLetters to the editor for the March 28, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewRetirees’ secret to happiness? Giving back‘Helping people in need’ trumps ‘spending on me’ in a poll of seniors
- A Christian Science PerspectiveChristmas during the Easter season?
A Christian Science perspective: What Christ Jesus gave to the world.
The Monitor's ViewWhat AlphaGo’s win could meanArtificial intelligence beat a human in the ancient game of go – and that’s OK.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveAn Easter encounter with the Christ
A Christian Science perspective: A look at Mary Magdalene and her encounter with Christ Jesus on Easter morning.
The Monitor's ViewAfter the bombing: Brussels – and Europe – are ‘Boston strong’ tooThese senseless bombings show a desperate Islamic State, which can only win if it provokes a hasty overreaction.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveMoral progress and the role we can play
A Christian Science perspective: How can we help support a climate of moral progress in the world?
The Monitor's ViewHow to choose a justiceTraditionally a president’s choice has been given some deference; now politics rules.
- Readers RespondRep. Lamar Smith: NOAA hearing article skews the facts
Rep. Lamar Smith (R) of Texas takes issue with how the Monitor characterizes his views on climate science and for failing to include context about the House Science Committee's hearing and NOAA's budget.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWater: A prayer of enough for all
A Christian Science perspective: Spiritual ideas for World Water Day.
The Monitor's ViewA timely tour in South CarolinaA bipartisan ‘pilgrimage’ by members of the US Congress yields lessons in forgiveness.
Bending the curve toward peaceFrom Southeast Asia to Latin America, past conflicts -- conflicts that once consumed the world's attention -- have been overcome. Today's will be as well.
- A Christian Science PerspectivePrayers for the progress of peace
A Christian Science perspective: A response to the hope for peace in Colombia.
Readers RespondReaders write: porn as a public health crisis; Flint's poisoned waterLetters to the editor for the March 21, 2016 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandChina's deflation; women in Pakistan; drawbacks of Trans-Pacific Partnership; invest in Syria's women; Turkey and Iran as regional partnersA roundup of global commentary for the March 21, 2016 weekly magazine
The Monitor's ViewThe moral action in naming genocideIn designating Islamic State as having committed genocide against Yazidis, Christians, and others, the US helps the world seek more ways to end this most heinous of crimes.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveLooking beyond materiality
A Christian Science perspective: What can a pursuit of the spiritual do for humanity?
The Monitor's ViewKudos on climate progressA historic moment may have been reached in 2014-15 as carbon pollution did not go up even as the global economy did. This decoupling of emissions from prosperity is cause for gratitude.
- A Christian Science Perspective‘The secret place’
A Christian Science perspective: What does it mean to dwell 'in the secret place of the most High'?
