At this time of tremendous national polarization, it might seem counterintuitive to turn to religious freedom for guidance on how to overcome the deep cleavages in American society. The introduction ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

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Before constant supervision and digital tracking, kids learned something far more valuable: how to think for themselves in ...

In a thrilling address at the World Economic Forum, Javier Milei, President of Argentina, presented a robust defense of capitalism and a critical examination of all forms of collectivism. His speech, ...

In mid-August, owing to shoddy planning and execution, the Biden administration’s frenetic troop withdrawal paved the way to the Taliban’s lightning takeover of Afghanistan. The United States left ...

Jewish communities are commemorating Passover, which this year began at sundown Wednesday and ends Thursday. Sacred traditions and Seders are ways it is observed. Seders are feasts among families, ...

There are three holidays in June that, although seemingly different, are stitched together by a common, universal thread, specifically, freedom and self-determination. Italian Republic Day, celebrated ...

Here’s something that will never happen in America: A woman in Saudi Arabia is poised to make at least $270,000 and maybe as much as $1.3 million in a televised poetry competition for her ...