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Christian Science Monitor - Opinion
The Monitor's View -- The idea factory in artificial intelligence -- Economists find that AI's potential in boosting productivity may lie in the notion of an infinite supply of ideas.
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From the Editors -- Want to help solve political polarization? Maybe start with civility. -- Polarization and mistrust are high in American politics today. How do we get out of that spiral? A conversation with Alexandra Hudson offers clues.10 hours ago
The Monitor's View -- Recipe for honesty in Guatemala -- A Central American society embraces the patient work of dissolving corruption through integrity and transparency.10 hours ago
The Monitor's View -- The alternative to campus protests -- At many universities, finding solutions to Middle East issues relies on what higher education does best: provide instead safe places for thinkers to discover and share ideas among equals.2 days ago
From the Editors -- Where do the Jetsons get their kale? -- Farmers worldwide are caught between cheap and efficient large-scale operations that raze the earth, and expensive small-scale practices that regenerate instead of damage. Is there a realistic compromise?2 days ago
The Monitor's View -- Trust flows on a river undammed -- A project to restore salmon runs in Northern California redefines how communities care for nature and each other.5 days ago
The Monitor's View -- European shield in Georgia -- Mass protests in the former Soviet state against a Russia-inspired bill are yet another front against Moscow's attempt to rebuild an empire.6 days ago
The Monitor's View -- Dissolving abortion's battle lines -- Election-year politics aside, Americans are learning that listening leads to compassion even when they disagree.7 days ago
The Monitor's View -- Neighborly nudge to rehabilitate Haiti -- The selection of interim leaders for the gang-ruled country only happened after other Caribbean states saw a need to fill a power vacuum.8 days ago
The Monitor's View -- A tender way to treat armed militias -- Latin America has two models for eradicating violent crime. One is rooted in dignity and forgiveness.8 days ago
Millions of adults need help reading. Why the US needs to change course. -- As the U.S. considers how to improve reading instruction for young students, it shouldn't forget grown-ups, our commentator says. How could their hopes be better addressed?8 days ago
The best way to fix a democracy -- Surveys tell us that people around the world are not too enthusiastic about democracies, but few want to change to a different form of government. The change voters do want? Better politicians who listen to constituents and act ethically.9 days ago
Whose betrayal? Our latest Rebuilding Trust story sparks internal debate. -- The murder of French teacher Samuel Paty after he displayed satirical pictures of the Prophet Muhammad to his class shook the country. Our story delves into the sense of betrayal felt by the teachers toward students at the school. Might some Muslim students have felt a sense of betrayal, too?9 days ago
The Monitor's View -- Why this Olympics feels festive -- The pandemic's impact on the last Games has put many athletes and fans in a grateful, celebratory mood for the Summer Olympics in Paris.12 days ago