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The Monitor's ViewEthical consumers and the Bangladesh building collapseMore consumers act out of empathy after tragedies like the collapse of the Bangladesh garment factory building, forcing global companies to shape up their suppliers in other lands.
5 myths about amnesty for illegal immigrants in Senate bill Under a bipartisan Senate immigration bill, immigrants who have come to the United States illegally are given a "path to citizenship." On close inspection, each of the following five claims about the requirements for illegal immigrants to earn amnesty are not what they seem.- Readers RespondReaders Write: A smart alternative to school suspensions
Letter to the Editor for the May 13, 2013 weekly print issue: Suspensions lead to wasted educational opportunities and increasing absenteeism, truancy, and dropout rates. A holistic approach where trained community members and counselors work with students on a one-on-one basis keeps students in school, so they have a better chance of graduating and becoming productive citizens.
On guns: For a conversation rather than debate, start with these questionsIn trying to bridge the civic divide over guns, a productive approach to conversation is to focus not on who is right, but on where people are coming from. Questions developed at a recent public forum on guns, hosted by The Monitor, can be tools for less polarized dialogue on guns.
A better way to talk about guns in AmericaTragic events such as Sunday's Mother's Day parade shooting in New Orleans will fuel the debate over gun control in America, even if legislation is stalled. For a more productive conversation, what if we shelve policy debate and focus on understanding why people hold the views they do?
- A better way to talk about guns in America
Tragic events such as Sunday's Mother's Day parade shooting in New Orleans will fuel the debate over gun control in America, even if legislation is stalled. For a more productive conversation, what if we shelve policy debate and focus on understanding why people hold the views they do?
- A Christian Science PerspectiveWhy go to church?
A Christian Science perspective: Here are five good reasons.
The Monitor's ViewPakistan election as a marker of global progressThe Pakistan election on Saturday put a former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, back in power but that's not really the big story. Democracy itself advanced against Islamic terror and other woes facing Pakistan.
OpinionAnti-elite, anti-drone cricket star is best hope for Pakistan election – and for USCricket-star-turned-politician, Imran Khan, and his PTI party are best suited to lead Pakistan after its historic national election Saturday. Khan opposes US drone strikes, but a PTI victory would strengthen its democracy, the youth vote, and women's rights – making it a better US partner.
OpinionThis Mother's Day, I'm grateful for my mom's failure as a housekeeperOur house might have been messy, but we had loving relationships and meaningful work. My mom was busy 'having it all': raising two kids and pursuing a career. She was modeling a liberated womanhood that has shaped me more than my shame about our unkempt dining room.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveTo mothers everywhere
A Christian Science perspective: A Mother's Day message of love and comfort.
The Monitor's ViewGlint of a Mideast peace as Turkey-Kurd pact plays outA peace deal to end a long, violent Middle East conflict between Turkey and its minority Kurds began Wednesday when PKK rebels began a retreat into Iraq under a cease-fire. Now Turkey must deliver its part of the bargain. Both sides recognize a new reality in the region.
OpinionCleveland's Charles Ramsey: hero, or black stereotype?What's behind the media and popular fascination with Charles Ramsey – the man who helped rescue three women held captive in the Cleveland home of Ariel Castro? It appears to be less because of his heroism than it is from amusement over a certain stereotype of a black man.
- A Christian Science PerspectivePrayers for the kidnapped women in Cleveland who escaped captivity
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewIn Boston and Cleveland tragedies, a case for more neighborlinessThe twin tragedies of the Boston bombings and Cleveland kidnappings reveal a need for those close to would-be perpetrators to both care more and be more alert. Balancing the two isn't always easy.
Global ViewpointGoogle's Eric Schmidt: Internet will let Chinese rise upIn an interview, Google’s Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen say the connectivity of the digital age will empower individuals as never before. This will make revolutionary movements against autocratic regimes such as China easier to start – but harder to finish.
- Global ViewpointGoogle's Eric Schmidt: Internet will let Chinese rise up
In an interview, Google’s Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen say the connectivity of the digital age will empower individuals as never before. This will make revolutionary movements against autocratic regimes such as China easier to start – but harder to finish.
OpinionSyria – another sign that US needs to recalibrate Middle East policyAs the US backs into Syria and other Mideast crises, China is proactively and strategically engaging in the region. Its actions point out what America has to lose if it continues to hesitate in the Middle East.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveBeyond Bangladesh
A Christian Science perspective: What can average consumers do to protest the injustice that can lead to the kind of tragedy that took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh?
The Monitor's ViewChina must end cyberspying on US industry, look to its own innovationThe Pentagon accuses China of massive cyberspying on American industry to gain a competitive edge. Beijing has already invested heavily in innovation. Why not look to is own people for creativity?
