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- A Christian Science PerspectiveBathed in sweetness, bathed in love
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewWhy a UN victory in Africa marks a new day for peaceIn a precedent for peacemaking, UN-led forces helped pushed back a rebel group in Congo. The UN has now crossed another threshold in finding ways to protect innocent civilians.
OpinionNSA revelations threaten Obama's soft power and America's global influenceAfter revelations that the NSA has spied on its allies in Europe, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, it's worth considering: Is this just a tricky moment for President Obama, or is it a harbinger of a broader trend of waning US influence, even over its allies?
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHonesty defeats corruption
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewUS can still help Iraq find religious calmWhen President Obama welcomes Iraqi leader Nouri al-Maliki on Friday, he needs to link US military aid to reducing sectarian tensions and the sudden rise in mass killings this year.
- Readers RespondReaders Write: US must maintain strong military; Encouraged by fight for common ground; Media violence feeds gun violence
Letters to the Editor for the October 28, 2013 weekly print magazine:
An strong, efficient American military is needed to maintain safety and security at home and abroad; Olympia Snowe's suggestions for how those of us with no political clout can still mobilize for moderation are encouraging; When will we finally understand the consequences of allowing violence to permeate our entertainment?
OpinionObamacare can't make sense in a divided AmericaMany Americans who want less government are willing to use any means to thwart what they see as an un-Constitutional expansion of government’s reach. The ongoing debate over Obamacare is just the latest issue to get in the middle of a centuries-old argument.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOn health and healing
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewNSA spying on allies: What must now changeRevelations of alleged NSA spying on American allies such as Germany's Angela Merkel must lead to a change in how the security agencies view differences between people.
Let the public help draw voting districtsNo state has yet found a perfect solution to gerrymandering – the partisan drawing of voting districts that favors parties and incumbents. But reform efforts in states and cities point to an answer: independent redistricting commissions that rely on public input for drawing maps.
- Let the public help draw voting districts
No state has yet found a perfect solution to gerrymandering – the partisan drawing of voting districts that favors parties and incumbents. But reform efforts in states and cities point to an answer: independent redistricting commissions that rely on public input for drawing maps.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveBelonging to the family of God
A Christian Science perspective: No one has to succumb to the category of 'alone and lonely.'
The Monitor's ViewGermany calls Europe to attentionAs Europe's leaders meet, they face German pressure for each eurozone nation to steel itself for a 'stress test' of wobbly banks. National self-discipline, not more German bailouts, will help cement the EU's economic future.
Global ViewpointTurkey is ready to help lead the new global economyThe next test for Turkey's democracy will be how it weathers 'the new normal' of slower economic growth. Because Turkey’s fundamentals are in order, its prospects seem quite positive, says Ali Babacan, deputy prime minister for the economy.
- Global ViewpointTurkey is ready to help lead the new global economy
The next test for Turkey's democracy will be how it weathers 'the new normal' of slower economic growth. Because Turkey’s fundamentals are in order, its prospects seem quite positive, says Ali Babacan, deputy prime minister for the economy.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhen you need a father
A Christian Science perspective: No matter where we go or how difficult our situation might be, our Father-Mother, God is there.
The Monitor's ViewWhere Detroit isn't going bankruptAs a judge decides whether to let the city of Detroit go bankrupt, its residents, aided by money from many foundations, have reimagined a future based on their most valuable asset: each other.
OpinionAmerica's natural gas revolution isn't all it's 'fracked' up to beAmericans have been told that 'fracking' for natural gas and oil is the key to their energy independent future. The data don't adequately support these claims. America must return its energy focus to transitioning away from fossil fuels.
OpinionOil and gas development is key to US future. Don't ban it. Regulate it.Oil and gas production through 'fracking' and horizontal drilling will improve US energy security – and support US foreign policy. This development should be encouraged. The reasonable response to environmental and health concerns is sensible regulation, not wholesale bans.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveGod is in this place
A Christian Science perspective.
