Why is Christian Science in our name?
Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that.
The Church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world. Since 1908, we’ve aimed “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind,” as our founder, Mary Baker Eddy, put it.
Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by seeking solutions and finding reasons for credible hope.
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Immersion writing
Amelia Newcomb
Ever heard of “stunt journalism”? Think of a writer who eschews the role of observer in favor of participation. Think of sports writer George Plimpton, who captivated Americans in the 1960s and ’70s by signing up to play pro football (and hockey and baseball) and join the circus.
In today’s Daily, meet A.J. Jacobs, whose desire to plumb originalist interpretations of the U.S. Constitution led him to don attire and write with quill pens the Founding Fathers would recognize. It’s understanding through living the experience – and having some fun, too.
