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- Readers RespondReaders Write: Bridge-gate spells end for Christie; Drought and immigration growth
Letters to the Editor for the Feb. 17, 2014 weekly magazine:
If 'bridge-gate' was caused solely by Christie's underlings, he has no control of his staff. If he had prior knowledge of it, it is a criminal matter. Such a person is not deserving of the presidency – or a governorship.
The Pew Research Center projects that 82 percent of US population growth between 2005 and 2050 will come from immigrants and their descendants. Yet we dodge discussing the consequences demographics have on scarce water resources.
- Readers RespondReaders Write: An education on the real Iran
Letters to the Editor for the Feb. 10, 2014 weekly magazine: His wife handed out oranges from her basket and told us, 'In Iran, everything is good except the government. But governments come and go; the people stay.' We need to remember the people.
- Readers RespondReaders Write: The future of retail is 'buy local'; The key to Africa's economic growth
Letters to the Editor for the Feb. 3, 2014 weekly magazine:
Kenya's future is increasingly being dictated not by the national government or major businesses, but rather by civil society – the people. Hopefully, the trend will continue in Africa.
Internet shopping appealed to me until I realized it pointed to an anonymous shopping future with a total focus on cost and speed. My vision of retail would be that consumers seek out local stores and only turn to the big chains and the giant Amazon as a last resort.
People constantly adapt. So do their beliefs.Like Christians, Italians, Ohioians, and any other group of Americans, Muslims in America vary dramatically in how they apply what they believe to their lives.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFace to face, heart to heart, Muslim to Christian
A Christian Science perspective.
OpinionUS poor need practical assistance – not marriage classesCongress diverts millions in aid for poor families to marriage classes, mistaking the correlation between being poor or of color and being an unmarried parent as a causal link. Studies show Americans value marriage regardless of income or race, and relationship classes are ineffective.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveValentine's Day and universal love
A Christian Science perspective: What an amazing thing to find not just someone special to love and make you feel loved, but to find everyone held in one embrace of affection.
The Monitor's ViewA Christian-Muslim crisis of faith in AfricaWith Christians and Muslims killing each other in the Central African Republic, the country needs more than foreign troops. A group of interfaith religious leaders are banding together to make peace real.
OpinionCities could be wildlife refuges of the futureWith more species going extinct, we must consider the potential of urban environments to serve as refuges for the survivors. Studies show that cities can support, protect, and even evolve wildlife biodiversity, providing opportunities for innovative approaches to conservation.
OpinionDemocracy’s dangerous decline in Egypt and TurkeyThe US can no longer afford to remain mute on the erosion of freedom in these two key Mideast powers. While certain interests may tempt Washington to emphasize stability over democracy, this is a mistake. A look to Russia shows the fallacies of engaging with autocratic regimes.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveChrist: friend of the friendless
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewA call to let ex-cons voteUS Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. asked 11 states that now restrict voting for ex-inmates to lift their bans. The reasons are both practical – less recidivism – and an affirmation of the potential for redemption.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe drought in California and how to find relief
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewA bit of harmony in a China-Taiwan conclaveIn a historic first meeting of official representatives, China and Taiwan appear to warm up ties despite the mainland's claim to the island nation. Is this a new Beijing seeking a peaceful rise?
- A Christian Science PerspectiveAbove the maze
A Christian Science perspective: Selling a house and buying a new one can sometimes feel like being in a maze. Read how this homeowner found a way out.
The Monitor's ViewNurturing the impulse to save Syria's millionsRussia worked on its ally Syria to allow UN aid access to the besieged city of Homs. That humanitarian moment should now lead to a UN demand for access to all 9.3 million displaced.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveValentine's Day relationship or not, you are loved
A Christian Science perspective.
We're learning smarter ways to helpIn a disaster, humans rush to help. May they ever do so. But when rescue turns to recovery turns to rebuilding, there are smarter ways to offer a hand up without making it a hand out.
The Monitor's ViewAn Obama role in Islam's divideWith his coming visit to Saudi Arabia and new talks opening with Iran, President Obama can set the stage for reconciling the two Muslim giants over their historic Islamic rivalry.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOn the Moscow gunman, and the prayer that heals
A Christian Science perspective.
