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- A Christian Science PerspectiveSpiritual clarity ends addiction
Yearning to break free of a smoking addiction, a woman turned to God for help – and found permanent freedom.
Remembering a 9-year-old’s pioneering stepConcerning discrimination against Mexican Americans, Mendez v. Westminster was cited as precedent in more well-known Brown v. Board of Education.
Readers RespondReaders write: Eco-building, ring salad, and education for democracyLetters to the editor for the Oct. 17, 2022 weekly magazine. Readers mark the end of summer and consider the role of education in a democracy.
The Monitor's ViewA Nobel Peace Prize’s universal aimBy honoring rights activists in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia, this year’s prize challenges the notion of a world divided by civilizations.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThree little words
There’s healing power behind the idea that, because we’re all God’s children, “joy constitutes man” – as a woman experienced after waking up feeling out of sorts one morning.
The Monitor's ViewDignity set free in Latin America- A Christian Science PerspectiveSeismic shifts
When we’re honestly willing to get to know God and Christ in new ways, we gain transformative healing views of existence.
The Monitor's ViewAbout those nuclear threats by RussiaBoth global norms on protecting the innocent and military deterrents by the U.S. may be restraining the Kremlin from pulling the nuclear trigger.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveEnabling strong thinkers and helpers
How can we contribute to our communities and the world in meaningful ways? A Christ-inspired foundation is an empowering place to start.
The Monitor's ViewSofter approaches to jihadi threatsAfrica’s struggle against Islamic extremism shows fresh thinking on nonmilitary approaches.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFinding my unbreakable relation to God
We are all inherently capable of discerning our true, spiritual nature as God’s children – and experiencing the protection and healing this brings.
The Monitor's ViewRussia’s religious war in UkraineKremlin money for the Russian Orthodox Church in eastern Ukraine reflects a larger struggle over the role of religion in national identities.
Press freedom, democracy, and Fahad ShahKashmiri journalist Fahad Shah, editor of The Kashmir Walla newspaper and a Monitor contributor, remains behind bars.
Driven to the frontlines by compassion“The Ukrainians didn’t ask for this,” Yankee Task Force volunteer Joshua Curry says in a telephone interview from Kharkiv, Ukraine.
The Monitor's ViewBrazil votes for more than a presidentThe Oct. 2 election may show that political intimidation and fear are not equal to a public desire for honesty in vote counting and democratic rule of law.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveAnyone can hear God’s messages
We’re all innately capable of discerning divine inspiration that keeps us safe.
Student loan forgiveness: Where does empathy fit in?Thinking of the impact of student debt on his family, our contributor considers the role of empathy in loan forgiveness – and how it might shift discussion of the subject.
The Monitor's ViewAmerican school kids are doing all rightA Harvard study finds universal gains in math and reading over 50 years, pointing to the innate nature of intelligence.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveMeekness and might
Humbly letting God, good, inspire our thoughts and actions empowers us to be a force for good in the world.
The Monitor's ViewBig hearts can help win a warDespite close ties to Russia, Kazakhstan defies the Kremlin by welcoming Russians fleeing a roundup of conscripts for the Ukraine war.
