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- A Christian Science PerspectiveSpringtide of Soul
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Ukraine forces must act differentlyThe start of operations against protesters in eastern Ukraine will be a test of the country's new commitment to democratic rights, such as peaceful assembly. Soldiers must now show restraint against unarmed demonstrators, less so against armed ones. This will influence Russia's actions.
- Readers RespondReaders Write: Facing up to population growth; Thanks, America, for great TV dramas
Letters to the Editor for the April 14, 2014 weekly magazine edition of the Monitor:
Must a sustainable economy depend on infinite expansion and mass extinction? I would like to believe there is a solution to both the survival of humanity and the natural world.
Not all the good TV shows originate on 'the other side of the pond.' In fact, those of us in England are counting on the US to keep producing good TV drama.
What I learned as a liberal talking head on Fox NewsFor a radical progressive who once harbored negative stereotypes about folks on the right, it was a turning point for me: Though Sean Hannity or Sarah Palin and I disagree profoundly on politics – they're personable, kind, and human. If you want to persuade people, you can’t demonize them.
- What I learned as a liberal talking head on Fox News
For a radical progressive who once harbored negative stereotypes about folks on the right, it was a turning point for me: Though Sean Hannity or Sarah Palin and I disagree profoundly on politics – they're personable, kind, and human. If you want to persuade people, you can’t demonize them.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhat violence can never touch: a year after the Boston Marathon bombings
A Christian Science perspective: Some insights from a spectator near the finish line during last year's Boston Marathon.
The Monitor's ViewHow to prevent a Boston-type bombingOn the first anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, one focus should be on how Muslims can prevent fellow believers from drifting toward radical ideology. What if the Tsarnaev brothers had been given such help?
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA sign of home
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewBe glad for Greeks bearing giftsGreece's welcome return to financial markets after years of austerity shows Europe's economy is on the mend. Belt-tightening in the most-troubled euro nations is leading to growth.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA way out of resentment
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewA year later, lessons from the Boston Marathon bombingsLong after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, the city felt a surprising social cohesion, the kind that helps bring hope and healing. Many cities try to boost 'social resilience' to act as a community shock absorber and as a building stone after a tragedy.
Global ViewpointBan Ki-moon: After Rwanda, world says 'never again' but still fails to actThe genocide in Rwanda was an emblematic failure of the international community. The world has since made important strides in acting on those lessons, but this work still faces setbacks. The international community cannot claim to care about atrocity crimes and then shrink from the commitment required to prevent them – whether in the Central African Republic or Syria.
- Global ViewpointBan Ki-moon: After Rwanda, world says 'never again' but still fails to act
The genocide in Rwanda was an emblematic failure of the international community. The world has since made important strides in acting on those lessons, but this work still faces setbacks. The international community cannot claim to care about atrocity crimes and then shrink from the commitment required to prevent them – whether in the Central African Republic or Syria.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveToward ending random acts of violence
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewIn a year of many elections, Muslim ones stand outElections in Indonesia, Afghanistan, Turkey, and Tunisia could further redefine Islam's role in Muslim countries still learning the ways of democracy.
OpinionA dangerous new era: US must take lead in cybersecurityGrowing cyber threats demand leadership that can only come from the US. Europe and the world must move beyond qualms about NSA spying and accept a US leadership role on global cybersecurity. The US must work to rebuild trust to ensure the Internet is kept open and safe.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe master plan
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewTallying up social progressTrying to measure social progress with a global index that compares countries can be as fraught as the reliance on GDP statistics. Yet it points to new ways to view progress.
OpinionWhy are colleges discriminating against women?Girls outshine boys in most aspects of college. And men have not historically suffered discrimination as a group. Yet colleges routinely reject talented young women in favor of less qualified young men. Instead of rewarding girls for success, they discriminate against them.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveSpringtime renewal today
A Christian Science perspective.
