The Christian Science Monitor

Trump meets his Magna Carta

Perhaps never before in the history of Presidents’ Day has the power of an American president been so openly challenged as it was during the holiday on Feb. 18. Thousands rallied nationwide to protest President Trump’s use of emergency powers to take money for a border wall. In addition, 16 states declared they would sue

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from The Christian Science Monitor

The Christian Science Monitor3 min read
A Primer On Climate Change That Tackles Both Hope And Despair
The letter C might be for Climate Change. But it is also for Complicated. And Challenging.  Such is the take-away from “H Is for Hope: Climate Change From A to Z.” This alphabetical collection of essays, written by Elizabeth Kolbert and vividly illus
The Christian Science Monitor4 min readWorld
Israeli Protesters Are Back On Their Feet. Missing Is A Unified Voice.
At the intersection of Tel Aviv’s Kaplan and Begin streets, some demonstrators were putting up posters that called for immediate elections. Thousands of others, wrapped in Israeli flags or beating drums, listened to a speaker urging the military cons
The Christian Science Monitor2 min read
Charting The Rise Of Plastic Pollution – And Solutions
Plastic is nearly everywhere.  Scientists have detected microplastics from the peak of Mount Everest and the depths of the Marianas Trench to the air we breathe and the water we drink. The challenge for humanity, then, is how to clean up our own mess

Related Books & Audiobooks