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The Monitor's ViewA battered nation once again at batDuring a long labor dispute that threatened the season, pro baseball had to learn a lesson about how to treat each other.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveOn idealsWhen we let the light of Christ, rather than matter-based concepts, shape our goals and actions, 鈥渞estored lives and healed hearts鈥� are a natural result, as this poem puts it.
In Ukraine, can humanity withstand Russian tanks?The scenes from the war in Ukraine seem an assault against humanity. But lessons from the Cold War show humanity鈥檚 resilience and power.
The Monitor's ViewIn Chile, will meekness make a strong leader?A new president promises broad dialogue and a gradual approach. Can such humility help win a liberal agenda?
A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveConscience 鈥� an inalienable rightWe all have a God-given capacity to know and do what鈥檚 right 鈥� even when it means changing course and redeeming wrongs.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine鈥檚 example for other bullied democraciesThe civic unity of Ukrainians may inspire countries like Taiwan, South Korea, and Iraq in resisting dictators nearby.
A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA letter to a friend in a war zoneEven injustice and aggression cannot stop the guiding, protecting, hope-bringing light of Christ. This is a powerful basis for our prayers for those in Ukraine and other conflict areas.
The Monitor's ViewIn Ethiopia, women trace the outlines of peaceEven as war continues, civil society groups and international human rights lawyers seek post-conflict healing based on the rights of the most vulnerable.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWoman is blessed, not cursedOn International Women鈥檚 Day and every day, recognizing that woman and man are God鈥檚 equally (and infinitely) loved children offers a powerful basis for counteracting female-specific woes, inequality, and oppression.
The Monitor's ViewThe other front in Russia鈥檚 war on UkraineCorruption may account for Russia鈥檚 slow military advances even as the West rises to block dirty wealth from the Russian elite.
A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhat are we worshipping?Each moment, we can choose to acknowledge the power of God, good, over evil. This opens the way to healing, as a man witnessed when his father was quickly healed of a broken leg.聽
Masculinity wars: Must they be a zero-sum game?
A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA prayer for Ukraine and RussiaIn every corner of the world, God鈥檚 goodness and love are present to help and heal 鈥� 鈥渟heltering, guiding, and protecting too,鈥� as this poem conveys.
The Monitor's ViewTime to clean out the wardrobe?The world鈥檚 highly polluting fashion industry faces a regulatory bill in New York that might help consumers rethink their relationship to the clothes they buy.
The Monitor's ViewSouthwest鈥檚 dryness shifts rivalries over waterThe longest drought in 1,200 years along the Colorado River system forces stakeholders to develop trust to find shared solutions.
A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWatching the newsWhat can we do if we鈥檙e feeling hopeless or overwhelmed by news reports? A spiritual approach can empower us to consume the news in a productive, healing way, as this short podcast explores.
The Monitor's ViewThe help-a-refugee way to save UkraineGenerosity toward the war鈥檚 refugees, especially non-Ukrainians, helps counter Russia鈥檚 excuse for the invasion.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveHarmonious resolution after a phishing scamThe power of God, divine Truth and Love, is always present to inspire wisdom, peace of mind, and solutions, as a woman experienced after money was fraudulently withdrawn from her family鈥檚 checking account.聽
Ukrainian resilience and a son鈥檚 homage to his fatherA Monitor reporter shares how his Ukrainian father鈥檚 experience shapes his coverage of the current Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
The Monitor's ViewA public defender鈥檚 approach to justiceA Supreme Court nominee who served as a public defender could bring insights on how to better balance the interests of society and defendants.
