All Editorials
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveOvercoming the Monday morning bluesToday鈥檚 contributor shares spiritual ideas that brought a fresh sense of meaning and inspiration to her days, freeing her from a recurring dread of the coming workweek.
The Monitor's ViewBetter alerts to feed a hungry worldTo end famine by 2030, more nations should use artificial intelligence to track data from areas in a drought or a conflict zone.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA foundation for ethics in businessIn today鈥檚 column, a businessman explores how Jesus鈥� teachings can inspire honesty 鈥� and the courage to express it 鈥� in our lives.
The Monitor's ViewBrazil alters a 'destiny' of corruptionThe Oct. 7 election not only ousted many corrupt incumbents, it showed Brazilians reject a presumed 鈥榗ulture of corruption鈥� in favor of equality before the law and clean governance.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA walk down 鈥楬armony Lane鈥�鈥淲hat are we buying into: harmony or turmoil?鈥� asks today鈥檚 contributor, who found safety, during a menacing moment, in the idea of harmony as a present spiritual reality.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Apollo missions still inspireThe 50th anniversary of the first moon mission and a new movie on Neil Armstrong are good reasons to recall how this cosmic venture lifted humanity.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhen problems seem overwhelmingToday鈥檚 column explores the idea that God, divine Love, is 鈥渂ig鈥� enough to meet every need, to fill every void, to comfort every heart, including for those struggling with dark or suicidal thoughts.
The Monitor's ViewA Nobel for ennobling ingenuityPaul Romer, a winner of this year鈥檚 Nobel Prize for economics, showed how societies that manage a sustaining flow of new ideas can sustain long-term economic growth.
How to create a world full of winnersWhen politics appeals to our zero-sum fears just to get us to the ballot box, it is a small step back toward the Stone Age.
Readers RespondReaders write: Thoughts on Laura Ingalls Wilder, weather terminology, Russian-Finnish historyLetters to the editor for the Oct. 8, 2018 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandFinding resolution when justice is unlikely during #MeToo, The Vatican does the math in China, Russia struggles to control Syria narrative, Balancing security and sovereignty in the hunt for ISIS, Space exploration is both old and new for Arab countriesA roundup of global commentary for the Oct. 8, 2018 weekly magazine.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThe 鈥楾hank you!鈥� that healsIn light of Canada鈥檚 upcoming celebration of Thanksgiving Day, today鈥檚 contributor shares some ideas on gratitude 鈥� why it鈥檚 important, and how it helps us better understand God.
The Monitor's ViewDashing myths about wartime rapeThis year鈥檚 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded to two global activists against the use of rape as a tool of war, will add to a quarter century of change aimed at relegating such sexual violence to history.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveFinding freedom after the shock of an aggressive encounterAfter a fellow college student drunkenly tried to force himself into her room, today鈥檚 contributor found peace, strength, and freedom from lingering anxiety as she gained a new view of herself as God鈥檚 loved child.
The Monitor's ViewBritain鈥檚 nudge on screen time for kidsAs studies pile up about the effects of social media on young people, Britain plans to issue 鈥榞uidance鈥� for parents about screen time for their children. The advice needs to balance caution against the benefits of digital devices.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveLook for the burning bushToday鈥檚 contributor explores how we can be more open to finding tangible evidence of the presence of God in our lives.
The Monitor's ViewIndonesia鈥檚 gift-horse response to post-tsunami aidDespite a giant disaster in Sulawesi, Indonesia was long in accepting outside aid. Its delay went against a global trend toward ensuring a right to life in natural disasters and international cooperation.
A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveForever childToday鈥檚 column explores, through poetry, our good and joyful nature as the children of God.
The Monitor's ViewAmazon sets a high bar on wagesIts new $15 minimum wage and its lobbying for a higher federal minimum wage could inspire other companies to see a grander purpose of investing in the well-being of workers.
The Monitor's ViewA trade accord that can mend North American tiesA replacement for NAFTA has the potential to fix trade problems as well as the torn ties between the US and its two important neighbors, Canada and Mexico.
