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Searching for a balanceIs saving the Amazon really just about protecting some trees here and some species there? Behind each of these efforts is a larger question that begins to show that the partisan 'us vs. them' narrative is full of false choices. The question is whether we can learn to live in balance with nature.
Readers RespondReaders write: Examining Genghis Khan, fishing solution, the power of love, politics insight, solutions in France, reading back to frontLetters to the editor for the Oct. 1, 2018 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Examination of US democracy, Nigerian zoo, Fourth of July coverageLetters to the editor for the Sept. 24, 2018 weekly magazine.
A shift in Islam 鈥� and beyondWhat is the right balance between a living faith that embraces the changing times and the religious traditions and doctrines that are often millenniums old?
Difference MakerNo whispering, just horses and city kids, learning on a farm鈥淲ho knows how you get a horse to trot?鈥� Dale Perkins asks the campers.聽鈥淵ou slap the reins!鈥� yells 11-year-old Schneider.聽鈥淣o, that鈥檚 only in the movies," says Mr. Perkins. 鈥淵ou just have to ask them. Trot, Derby.鈥�
鈥楻eturnships鈥�: how the cousin of internships is about giving backFor those looking to make a midcareer change or reenter the workforce after focusing on family, a returnship can offer the chance to make more of a difference.
Readers RespondReaders write: Buryatia coverage, book search, wildfire precautions, science at homeLetters to the editor for the Sept. 17, 2018 weekly magazine.
Difference MakerStealth vegetarian restaurant wants to woo diners on taste aloneIt鈥檚 a belief in change through the taste buds: Can one locavore business grow the ranks of non-meat eaters, plus focus on building real relationships with buyers and sellers?聽
New look, changing team for the MonitorEvery so often,聽I take this space to let you know about happenings at the Monitor.
Readers RespondReaders write: Beacon of hope, change for Supreme Court?, locals鈥� storiesLetters to the editor for the Sept. 10, 2018 weekly magazine.
Difference MakerHow this man helps ordinary people feel a book is written just for themCarsten Sommerfeldt was dismayed at a disconnect between authors and the public. So he became a proponent of Shared Reading 鈥� an alternative to book tours and book clubs.
The power of losingFor two consecutive American presidential elections, many of the losers have seen the winner as illegitimate. Putting aside the merit of the claims, that broad fact speaks volumes.
Readers RespondReaders write: Influence of 鈥楯urassic Park,' Daily praise, wisteria memories, Americans finding common groundLetters to the editor for the Sept. 3, 2018 weekly magazine.
In a distressed part of Ohio, one way people are finding work 鈥� and purposeThe opioid crisis has been a stark challenge for many US communities. In Youngstown, the nonprofit Flying High is taking a notable approach that addresses a number of issues, including the need for job training.
For teen mothers facing homelessness, mentors can make a differenceYoung mothers tend to have many challenges, but they can still make a positive contribution in their communities. Mentors can help bring the teens closer to their goals.
Coaching humans out of static thinkingScience is one of the most reliable ways to coach humans out of narrow, static thinking and into mental channels that grow and challenge our views of 鈥� well, everything.
Difference MakerBook lover turned literacy advocate looks to change lives 鈥榦ne word at a time鈥�Coping mechanisms can hide adult illiteracy 鈥� a problem linked to higher poverty and health-care costs. But even after cuts in government funding, one literacy nonprofit in Arkansas, led by Sara Drew, has grown.
Difference MakerA champion of foster children in need of permanent familiesThose aging out of the foster care system can face myriad challenges. Ken Mullner has been a key figure in efforts to make sure that every child鈥檚 yearning for a loving, supportive family is fulfilled.
Can surfing lift all boats in one impoverished Salvadoran community?El Salvador has been gaining a bigger and bigger reputation for violence. But in one part of the country, Marcelo Castellanos has been central to an innovative effort to counter the challenges.
Readers RespondReaders write: Enriching poetry, insight into interpreters, following Mars news, straws and sea life, local impact of controversyLetters to the editor for the Aug. 20, 2018 weekly magazine.
