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The Monitor's ViewAn urgent need for relief aid puts a spotlight on womenThe number of people requiring humanitarian aid could rise 17% next year. Countries like Bangladesh show women are often key to problem-solving.
Finding the hidden gems among the stacksLiterature creates opportunities for readers to discover commonalities with people who might seem quite different. Here鈥檚 how the Monitor selects what to recommend to readers.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThank you for listeningWherever we may be, we can listen for divine inspiration that guides us to health, harmony, and safety.
The Monitor's ViewFinding freedom under Myanmar鈥檚 militaryThe army鈥檚 sentencing of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi will only put a spotlight on her ideas of mental liberation.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveHow I got out of a toxic relationshipFeeling stuck in an unhealthy relationship that made her feel lonely and unloved, a woman turned to God for help 鈥� and the response was immediate and empowering.
Can comedy help us achieve a kinder society?Cancel culture can veer from an attempt to rebalance the power dynamic to an attempt to be the new arbiters of virtue.
Readers RespondReaders write: Diwali details and the effects of angerLetters to the editor for the December 6, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the聽distinction between "anger" and "righteous outrage."
The Monitor's ViewWhy young Saudis may reshape the Muslim worldThe country鈥檚 new textbooks are moving away from teaching hate and toward a tolerance of other faiths.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveBe a good SamaritanLooking to God, divine Love, to guide us, we can find practical ways to be 鈥済ood Samaritans鈥� in helping individuals and our cities thrive.
The Monitor's ViewIraqis opt for less religious strifeAn election born of the 2019 protests reveals a distaste for religious-based parties and a preference for clean, secular rule.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThe power of graceGrace, the spiritual love that comes from God, is always available, ready to guide and bless us and those around us.
The Monitor's ViewHousecleaning time for democraciesNext week鈥檚 summit convened by the U.S. will show democracy鈥檚 capacity for self-correction.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhen you're wrongfully blamedIt鈥檚 never fun to feel like a victim of unwarranted blame. But as a woman experienced as she prayed about problematic interactions with two people she was close to, recognizing everyone鈥檚 God-given ability to express integrity and purity brings healing light to such situations.
The Monitor's ViewHow robots make us smarterThe first global standards for ethics in artificial intelligence show humans can better understand intelligence itself.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveGod's love is yours to expressLoving our friends comes naturally. But when we draw on God鈥檚 infinite love for all, it becomes natural to love everyone 鈥� and this brings healing.
The Monitor's ViewCentral America鈥檚 bright hopeAn election victory in Honduras turned on a candidate鈥檚 promise to curb mass corruption.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveLiving in God鈥檚 鈥榥ow鈥�Concerned about the future? Pausing to consider God鈥檚 ever-present goodness for His children, right here and now, opens the door to the peace of mind and inspired solutions we need.
What if we all learned to think in paragraphs?So much of political discourse happens in oversimplified slogans and labels. Longer, more nuanced discussions bring common ground.
Thanksgiving reflections on grace and growth for uncertain timesViewed through the lens of day to day, the past few years of social upheaval are disorienting. Zooming out, our society is rethinking its values.
The Monitor's ViewShared blessings as Afghans settle in the USIn the spirit of Thanksgiving, both the refugees who fled Taliban rule and the Americans assisting their resettlement are expressing gratitude.
