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- As the Voting Rights Act hangs in the balance, remember those who lost their lives for itThe context of why civil rights activists like Medgar Evers and Maceo Snipes were murdered has been lost in the current conversation about the Voting Rights Act at the Supreme Court.
- Depolarizing America, the local wayWith the nation's capital in a stalemate, experiments in cooperating on local concerns are building social trust that can help bridge political rifts.
- Life-changing answersGetting to know Life as God replaces symptoms of depression with healing, joy, and hope. An article inspired by this week’s Bible lesson from the Christian Science Quarterly.
- Drumroll for Japan’s first female leaderThe new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, takes power as more Japanese women seek help in their work-life balance.
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- The healing role of peacemakerWe’re all capable of yielding to God’s healing love rather than the pull of hate or disgust.
- Why baseball’s Ohtani earns aweThe dexterous talent, humility, and hard work of Shohei Ohtani bring a unifying joy to Los Angeles — and also serve as a reminder of “how free from mortal constraints we can be.”
- Overcoming doomscrolling – online and in our thinkingHow can we pray about the news, instead of getting caught up in anxiety and anger?
- Seeing both sides with honesty and clarityToday, strong currents of thought encourage us not to have empathy for people we disagree with. But empathy leads to clarity.
- Reviving the integrity of prosecutorsUnder President Donald Trump, the Justice Department appears to be breaking norms for prosecutorial conduct through its indictments of perceived foes. Yet it may be the states that will help reset the norms of justice.
- Does it matter if we know God?Lifting our thought to God brings comfort and guidance.
- Africa builds a continental economyAmid global trade shocks, 54 nations boost commercial ties among themselves to achieve self-reliance and to lessen trade dependence on non-African countries.
- God needs me? Really?As we see ourselves as God sees us, we feel greater confidence in our ability to do what we need to.
- Infinite prizes for ideas on progressThis year’s Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences – like many in the past – spotlights theories about causes for growth. One key: an openness to new and often challenging ideas.
- Repenting and reformingThere’s joy to be found in atoning for wrong we’ve done, as the articles in this compilation of archive material, inspired by this week’s Bible lesson from the Christian Science Quarterly, point out.
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