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The Monitor's ViewCollege admissions become more probingThe U.S. Supreme Court ruling against racial preferences forces schools to look deeper into an applicant鈥檚 character traits.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA new view of homeRecognizing that our true dwelling is spiritual reveals greater security and richness in our experience of home.聽
Beyond money, striking workers seek respectLabor鈥檚 resurgence is about the balance of power between employers and employees. But it may also be about something even deeper: the importance of respectful relationships.
The Monitor's ViewFinding love in ChinaYoung people, who tend to shy away from getting married and raising children, are forcing the ruling party to look deep into non-material incentives for relationships: love and shared values.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveOur safety in GodRethinking from a spiritual perspective what it means that we are God鈥檚 offspring empowers us to better know 鈥� and to experience more tangibly 鈥� God鈥檚 protecting love and care.
Readers RespondReaders write: The power of community, from Maine to CaliforniaLetters to the editor from the September 4 weekly magazine. Readers wrote about reparations, community, and the benefits of constructive approaches.
The Monitor's ViewThe wisdom behind Zimbabwe鈥檚 election calmVoters in the southern African nation have confronted fraud and threats with a quiet confidence in their right to honest self-government.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveObedience to GodGod is always speaking to us in peaceful and empowering ways. And listening to those messages opens us to healing.聽
The Monitor's ViewChina tries freewheeling scienceAs surveillance tightens in Chinese society, the ruling party pushes more freedom for researchers in basic science. The faltering economy needs free thought for scientific breakthroughs.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveMaking a difference with 鈥榯hermostat鈥� prayersWhen faced with inharmony 鈥� including extreme weather 鈥� starting from the standpoint of harmony as divine fact fuels prayer that makes a difference, as a woman experienced after severe drought threatened crops on her family鈥檚 land.
The Monitor's ViewArgentina reinvents itselfThe sudden rise of an outsider presidential candidate reflects how ordinary people have reacted to economic malaise with an entrepreneurial spirit of creativity, community, and self-reliance.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveDivine help in an emergencyWhatever emergency we may be faced with, we can turn to God as a reliable help, as this short podcast explores.
The Monitor's ViewAfter shootings, Serbia looks for peaceWeekly street protests since last May鈥檚 double mass killings reflect a society seeking solutions to the root causes of violence.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveHow I鈥檓 praying about elections in ZimbabweWherever in the world we may live, we can support progress by letting divine wisdom and a spiritual view of ourselves and others inspire our actions as citizens.
The Monitor's View鈥楬onesty will win鈥�Despite violence and election interference, voters in Ecuador and Guatemala show they demand integrity over fear.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectivePrayer for the outcastThrough Christly affection and heartfelt prayer, we can perceive our unity with one other as God鈥檚 loved offspring.聽
A 鈥榩riceless鈥� weapon in Ukraine鈥檚 arsenalLittle can be taken for granted during wartime. One thing Ukrainians count on is the care and generosity of other civilians.聽
Readers RespondReaders write: Finding progress despite violent historiesLetters to the editor for the August 21 issue. A reader reflected on their time growing up in a still-segregated South, and hopes for a better future.
The Monitor's ViewBaseball鈥檚 diamonds of youthful joyEmbracing Cuba for the first time in its top international tournament, Little League fosters bonds of affection across lingering diplomatic divides.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhen things don鈥檛 go as plannedThings don鈥檛 always pan out the way we鈥檇 hoped. But turning to God for inspiration 鈥� and humbly obeying 鈥� equips us to experience God鈥檚 goodness in fresh, even unexpected, ways.