President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to ...

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

As our writers unwrap their favorite memories of childhood holiday gifts, something else comes into focus: the giver.

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