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Billie Holiday as activist: Can a movie change the singer's image?Andra Day鈥檚 portrayal of Billie Holiday聽honors the singer鈥檚 role as an early civil rights activist and聽urges a compassionate view of her addiction. 聽- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveBaptism and spiritual progressAs we learn more of our nature as God鈥檚 children, it becomes easier to let go of unhelpful ways of thinking and acting 鈥� as a woman experienced after pride and self-righteousness led her down an undesirable path.
The Monitor's ViewWhat France can learn from US Black churchesA French bill indirectly targeting the Muslim minority can take a lesson from the role of Black churches in achieving progress.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveFrom hope to freedom 鈥� the ongoing influence of a woman鈥檚 discoveryIt鈥檚 Women鈥檚 History Month, and here鈥檚 an article exploring the enduring value and relevance of one woman鈥檚 contribution to the world: Mary Baker Eddy鈥檚 discovery of 海角大神 Science, which empowers, helps, and heals.
The Monitor's ViewAlternatives to a boycott of Beijing OlympicsFor the 2022 Games, athletes can protest China鈥檚 abuses in clever ways. Foreign officials and advertisers can stay away. The purposes of the Olympics can then endure.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWalk through the mirageLetting God, good, inform how we see ourselves and others empowers us to overcome seeming roadblocks in our lives.
The Monitor's ViewBiden's first use of force overseasA retaliatory airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria opens an opportunity for the president to show leadership in setting thresholds and responsibilities for any U.S. military action.
The Monitor's ViewWhy protest signs in Myanmar are in EnglishThe anti-coup demonstrators are appealing to a more sophisticated global 鈥減eace industry鈥� that can track peaceful assembly and shine a light on local conflicts.聽- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveBlessings 鈥� even in a pandemic?Our circumstances are not always easy 鈥� sometimes they may seem severe 鈥� but God鈥檚 saving presence is always able to meet the need.
How to prepare for an increasingly multiracial America? Pay attention.At this hinge of history, the U.S. faces a variety of threats, including racialized politics 鈥� even as it heads toward a majority of people of color.
Finding humanity behind the headlinesMonitor correspondent聽Scott Peterson covers conflict zones in Afghanistan. But he's learned to look past bombings and see the human element instead.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveAhhh... just right!Sometimes it can seem as if we have too much or too little of something. But the realization that God imparts to us everything we need, in the perfect way, empowers us to experience healing and harmony 鈥� as a woman experienced after a growth developed on her face.
The Monitor's ViewShaping a new Syria, one verdict at a timeSyrian refugees carried the ideals of the Arab Spring into a German courtroom that convicted one of the regime鈥檚 torturers.
Finding the universal human storyWhy does the effort to rebuild a tiny Japanese fishing village, 10 years after a tsunami, matter to someone living in Australia or Canada or the U.S.?- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveNever cut off from goodNo matter what the world throws at us, God鈥檚 unlimited goodness and love are here to quell anxiety and inspire healing and solutions 鈥� as a woman and her husband experienced when faced with overwhelming financial difficulties.
The Monitor's ViewThe only path for India, PakistanA truce in Kashmir and an agreement to discuss 鈥渃ore鈥� issues between the two rivals makes sense in light of bigger concerns and opportunities.
Fair or not, the race of Biden鈥檚 EPA nominee raises expectationsEPA administrator nominee Michael Regan has a mixed record: genuine interest in citizens鈥� concerns alongside decisions that ignore those concerns.
From Russia with loveRussia should be too big and too diverse to exist as a聽single country. But its post-Soviet saga contains聽lessons for any nation in search of cohesion.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveGod鈥檚 character and 鈥榯he heart of divinity鈥�Reasoning from a spiritual standpoint when faced with discomfort, a man was healed by realizing that he could only ever express good qualities 鈥� qualities that have their source in God.
The Monitor's ViewHow might pro sports bounce back?During the pandemic, the alter鈥媏d鈥嬧�嬄犫�媠cheduling聽generally has led to dips in viewership. But the comeback for sports could bring surprises.
