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- A Christian Science PerspectivePersistence to take flight
A Christian Science perspective: In celebrating Aviation Day, one Wright Brothers’ fan admires their persistence.
The Monitor's ViewThe integrity at the heart of Brazil’s anti-corruption sweepA few youthful and often US-educated prosecutors have unearthed Brazil’s largest corruption scandal by challenging a deep culture of impunity. They are a model for other nations also in need of honest governance.
Readers RespondReaders write: nothing wrong with a 'pause'; America's invitation to the 'huddled masses'Letters to the editor for the Dec. 14, 2015 weekly magazine.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFilling our own niches
A Christian Science perspective: Listening for and trusting in God’s direction for rightful placement.
The Monitor's ViewWhat Saudi women voting says of the MideastGiven their first chance to vote, more than 80 percent of Saudi women showed up at the polls Dec. 12. The social trends that were behind the Arab Spring are alive and well, pointing to a different future in the Middle East than one of war and Islamic caliphates.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHappiness in full measure
A Christian Science perspective: What is it that makes you truly happy?
Why we're all of one partyThe ideal is the voters swing from party to party in a contest of ideas. The current reality is that birds of a political feather flock together.
The Monitor's ViewParis pact on climate change: What’s fear got to do with it?Fearmongering took a back seat to other tactics during the Paris negotiations. The result: a universal agreement with historic goals relying more on trust, humility, and compassion.
Global NewsstandWhy the Paris climate talks were different; agriculture and climate change; feminism goes mainstream; Russia as a distraction; talking with ISA roundup of global commentary for the Dec. 15, 2015 weekly magazine.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveGod’s messages, bringing light and healing
A Christian Science perspective: Divine inspiration that meets our needs.
The Monitor's ViewComing clean on corruption’s links to pollutionA common link lies in VW’s emissions cheating and the air-quality alerts in China, India, and Indonesia. Arrogant dishonesty can lead to pollution. As VW now admits, leaders must learn to act with humility.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOur home in God
A Christian Science perspective: A look at what home really is.
The Monitor's ViewDoes Islamic State have a heart? Red Cross hopes so.The international Red Cross is trying to persuade Islamic State to let in neutral aid workers to treat millions of civilians. The effort is part of a broader and needed effort to get all states and nonstate actors to comply with humanitarian law.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFamily harmony at the holidays
A Christian Science perspective: How can we nurture a sense of holiness and harmony during the holidays?
The Monitor's ViewIn Venezuela, a need for magnanimity in victoryAn election provides a stunning win for pro-democracy forces over a domineering ruler. Now Venezuela, with the world’s worst-performing economy, needs handshakes across a big political divide to make reforms.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA healing emphasis on what’s right
A Christian Science perspective: A response to the Monitor’s View editorial ‘Honesty’s force in a global drive against corruption.’
The Monitor's ViewObama’s call for Muslims to stand upAmong the president’s anti-Islamic State tactics is an appeal to Muslim leaders to assert an Islam based on universal values such as dignity, respect, and tolerance. Yet the US and Europe also must embrace these values to defeat all types of terrorism.
The call for a generous heartThe narrative of violent jihad and civilizational conflict must be supplanted by one of tolerance and shared humanity.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA spiritual response to save our children from IS
A Christian Science perspective: Praying for youth lured by Islamic State’s call to harm others.
The Monitor's ViewA cool consensus emerges on global warmingMany nations, rich and poor, find it hard to end fuel subsidies. Several poor nations have made moves to do so while Europe plans to temporarily keep fossil fuel power plants in reserve. The Paris talks on climate change must build on this consensus.
