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- A Christian Science PerspectiveHave you checked your oil?
We regularly check our car’s oil to be sure it runs smoothly. Similarly, we can apply the spiritual concept of oil – which includes qualities such as charity and gentleness – to our lives to help smooth the way for ourselves and others.
Recognizing Black history as American historyDoes a monthlong focus on Black history make that material more or less likely to be recognized as American history year-round?
The Monitor's ViewCities mix and match solutions to violenceNational divisions over policing vs. social programs melt away in urban experiments to curb gun killings.
Black History Month: These writers’ messages still ring trueA college literature anthology reminds our commentator how central Black people’s experiences are to American history – and how current the past can be.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOlympic brilliance
Whether we’re Olympic-caliber athletes or not, each of us can root for and strive to nurture God-given qualities of joy, strength, and grace – in any endeavor.
The Monitor's ViewIn one nation’s battle with corruption, more than an ounce of preventionIndonesia’s frustration with capturing corrupt officials and businesspeople has led it to focus on reinforcing integrity in individuals. One result: Its ranking on a corruption index improved last year.
Why this Tennessee teacher sees value in ‘Maus’"People don’t just walk out of a concentration camp and go back to living their lives,” says Heather Green. "Maus" explains that lingering trauma.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveGod is not a mystery
The healing light of the divine trinity reveals that it’s God’s very nature to be known, and it’s in our very nature to know God.
The Monitor's ViewA day of silence sends a loud message in MyanmarThe Feb. 1 “silent strike” that closed most city life was a reminder by and for the people that they, not the military, have the power to shape civic values.
- A Christian Science Perspective‘Be the better man’
Choosing a better response than reacting or retaliation is acting in accord with our true nature as the children of an all-loving God.
Readers RespondReaders write: Have things changed since the '70s and '80s?Letters to the editor for the February 7, 2022 weekly magazine. Readers discuss growing up in the 1970s, moral qualms about the corporate world, and more.
The Monitor's ViewA Senate reset for approving a new justiceHere are a few reasons the confirmation process for the president’s nominee to the Supreme Court could break from past political tactics.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveElevating our approach to public health
Going higher in our love and respect for each other and in our understanding of God, lifts us to see boundless possibilities for healing progress in the face of a contagion.
The Monitor's ViewLatest front in data integrity: TurkeyThe president’s sacking of his statistics chief after a report of high inflation will run into the public’s demand for truthful economic data.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHow we see each other
Seeing one another the way God does lifts self-righteousness and opens the door to harmony and progress, as a man experienced when faced with challenging dynamics among his team at work.
The Monitor's ViewWhy the gratitude for refugee-hosting countries?As the number of refugees rises, the United Nations finds praise as much as aid helps more countries accept displaced people
- A Christian Science PerspectiveIt’s never too late to conquer fear
The realization that God is ever present brings strength, confidence, and inspiration that empower us to overcome self-doubt.
The Monitor's ViewNew voting districts, the citizens’ wayThrough engagement by voters seeking democratic equality, more state legislators are finding it harder to gerrymander electoral maps in their favor.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFrom soul to Soul
The traditional concept of “soul” is that it is contained within the body. Our thoughts and lives are immeasurably blessed by a deeper understanding of Soul as infinite, never within matter.
The Monitor's ViewA new insight on Putin’s moves against UkraineMany former Soviet states like Ukraine are making progress against corruption. Russia is not. Is clean governance a threat to the Kremlin?
