All Commentary
- A Christian Science PerspectiveAppreciating signs of progress
A Christian Science perspective: A response to the Monitor’s View editorial ‘China’s reach for sage advice.’
The Monitor's ViewWhy the world’s most generous country may yet be democraticMyanmar was declared the most generous country just two days after an election moved it closer to democracy. A spirit of egalitarian giving lies behind its steady progress toward freedom.
Help from a truer social networkDisrupting the social network that turns the alienated into jihadists isn't easy. The care and support of a real social network helps.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOnly good can touch you
A Christian Science perspective: We can each experience good today, wherever we are.
The Monitor's ViewRussia’s sports doping scandal: Why this one may be differentA report on Russia’s drug-fueled cheating in sports comes as the International Olympic Committee realizes it must put an emphasis on ‘clean athletes,’ not just trying to catch the minority of athletes who cheat.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe Christ and health
A Christian Science perspective: How did Christ Jesus heal the sick?
The Monitor's ViewA quiet revolution in Venezuela’s regimeA prosecutor who put away Venezuela’s most popular opposition figure has come clean on his role in the sham trial. His defection might turn a key election and be a model for those working in any authoritarian regime.
Readers RespondReaders write: Behind the Iran deal; Canada's short election cycleLetters to the editor for the Nov. 9, 2015 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandNorth Korea needs to progress; strengthen peace, not nukes; Palestinian women and terror attacks; Egypt's elections; demonstrations in South AfricaA round-up of global commentary for the Nov. 9, 2015 weekly magazine.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFeeling lonely in a group of friends and neighbors
A Christian Science perspective: Spiritual ideas on overcoming loneliness and social anxiety.
The Monitor's ViewRomania’s turn at cleaning up governmentReflecting a global trend in anti-corruption protests, Romanians oust a prime minister, demonstrating an embrace of equality before the law.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveDo you love the competition?
A Christian Science perspective: Don’t let bitter rivalries between sports teams get the best of you.
The Monitor's ViewChina’s handshake with Taiwan: A dragon lies down with a lambA historic summit between the presidents of Taiwan and China may be Beijing’s recognition that the Taiwanese prefer civic principles like freedom over ethnic or cultural ties.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe strength in humility
A Christian Science perspective: A response to the Monitor editorial ‘Will a humbled VW now adopt a leadership model of humility?’
The Monitor's ViewA Japan-South Korea healing momentAn unexpected summit on Monday suggests each country is ready to resolve issues about the past in order to deal with current challenges in Asia together.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveYou are not left out in the cold
A Christian Science perspective: Finding stability in economically difficult times.
The Monitor's ViewAnchors for rule of law on the high seasTwo actions in October may push Beijing to accept universal rules in maritime law: a UN court’s decision favoring the Philippines’ claim to islets taken by China and the transit of a US warship near a reef built up by the Chinese.
A middle-class state of mindEveryone agrees that a strong middle class is important. But being middle class is about more than economics.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveStability in changing economic times
A Christian Science perspective: A spiritual response to the Monitor's cover story 'So how’s the middle class, really?'
The Monitor's ViewRyan expressed: the new US Speaker's healing wordsIn his inaugural speech as Speaker of the US House, Rep. Paul Ryan reminds legislators and all Americans what it takes to bring about ‘boundless ... good.’
