(The Conversation) — The key to civic coexistence might be learning to look out for neighbors even if we can’t stand them. No friendly feelings required. Alas, not really. It turns out both sides ...

MALTA, N.Y. — In today’s day and age, it is not uncommon to come into contact with people having differing views from your own. Whether it is on economic, social, or political issues, people have the ...

Differences in viewpoints can be bridged by focusing on shared human experiences. Building strong relationships requires acknowledging and navigating disagreements rather than avoiding them.

I appreciate the often-difficult dialogue that leads to social and political fragmentation. I don’t pretend to have the answer to bridging the chasm that exists in society, but I do know this: Empathy ...

This Fourth of July, how united is the United States? And in an increasingly polarized political climate, how can we work together to address the issues facing our communities? Today’s contributors ...

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 ...

Common Ground on the Hill’s annual Traditions Weeks attracted hundreds of people to the campus of McDaniel College in Westminster last month for more than 100 courses in a variety of traditional arts, ...

Congress is approaching yet another Friday funding deadline. So how can the parties find any common ground before DHS runs out of money? Finding common ground as another funding deadline looms SCOTT ...

I never set out to run a construction company. As an Air Force kid, I was always the new guy. Anchorage, Alaska; Olympia, Washington; Colorado Springs, Colorado—I attended three different schools in ...

More than 70% of voters in Colorado's Douglas County, conservative and progressive alike, voted "no" on home rule in June 2025. The ballot measure would have granted the county increased control over ...