Topic: Mahatma Gandhi
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Earth Day 2013: 10 quotes about planet Earth
Earth Day is April 22. There is no shortage of famous musings on what Carl Sagan once called our 'pale blue dot.' Here are 10 of our favorite things said about planet Earth.
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11 quotes from people who made a difference
Ever wonder how you can help create positive change? Here is advice from 10 outstanding people whose lives made a difference in the world.
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Aung San Suu Kyi's historic moment: 5 things to know
Once possibly the world's best-known political prisoner, today Aung San Suu Kyi made the historic move to lawmaker, after a swearing-in ceremony at Myanmar's parliament in the capital of Naypyidaw. Here are five things about her.
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France presidential elections: the candidates challenging Sarkozy
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is fighting for reelection in the April 22 presidential poll. Here are the top 5 presidential candidates.
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Martin Luther King Jr.: 8 peaceful protests that bolstered civil rights
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. believed that nonviolent protest is the most effective weapon against a racist and unjust society. But it required rallying people to his cause. Here are some of the most revolutionary peaceful protests King led.
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Hit to India's rising democracy? Popular guru's anticorruption fast turns violent
New Delhi police forcibly dispersed followers of guru Baba Ramdev, who called for a mass hunger strike against government corruption.
06/06/2011 12:30 pm -
Political misquotes: The 10 most famous things never actually said
Captain Kirk never said "Beam me up, Scotty!" Ilsa Laszlow never said, "Play it again, Sam," and Sherlock Holmes never said, "Elementary, my dear Watson." But these misquotes remain firmly lodged in the public consciousness, even though they appear nowhere in the original works. The same is true for things "said" – that is, widely attributed to, but not actually said – by political figures. Sometimes a misquote is cooked up by opponents or parodists as a way of discrediting or mocking the figure. Sometimes a line is attributed to a widely admired person as a way of making it sound more authoritative, like when someone co-signs a loan. And sometimes it's just a mistake. Here are 10 of the most widely believed – but completely bogus – things ever "said" by political figures.
06/03/2011 01:46 pm -
Academic freedom under fire in royalist Thailand
A history professor in Thailand says Thailand is about to press criminal charges for calling for an end to the monarchy. He's the latest public figure to be accused of violating Thailand's strict lèse-majesté laws.
05/24/2011 07:26 am -
Classic review: Being America
How does the rest of the world see America?
05/12/2011 07:10 pm -
Our jasmine revolution
The rebellion is bolstered by 200 Facebook friends and nonviolent protests... just like any normal teenager!
05/09/2011 03:58 pm -
The Monitor's View The killing of Osama bin Laden: Was capture really an option?
Capturing Osama bin Laden was fraught with peril, not only for the SEALs but for the US legal system. Still, might it also have raise America's moral stature with Muslims, and reflected the nonviolence principles of the Arab Spring – as well as Obama?
05/04/2011 02:27 pm -
Chapter & Verse In Zimbabwe, hope behind the horror
Peter Godwin's book, "The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe," is about more than tragedy.
04/15/2011 12:22 pm -
Reader recommendation: On Gandhi’s Path
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
04/13/2011 06:05 am -
8 best books of April 2011: Amazon editors choose
From post-war England to the streets of contemporary New York, here are the nine books that have caught the eye of editors at online bookseller Amazon.com.
04/07/2011 12:55 pm -
Bestselling books the week of 4/7/11, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
04/06/2011 06:36 pm -
Peacebuilding efforts anyone can make
A Christian Science perspective: Our ability to love those who are different demands that we take the risk of putting our interests aside, at least for a time, to work to understand and appreciate the deeply held beliefs of others.
04/05/2011 09:30 am -
Chapter & Verse Gandhi biography discussing his sexuality is banned in some Indian states
Pulitzer Prize winner Joseph Lelyveld says reviews of "Great Soul," his book about Gandhi, are distorting the truth.
03/30/2011 12:56 pm -
Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle With India
Is it possible for one man to permanently alleviate centuries of hatred and misunderstandings?
03/30/2011 07:05 am -
Editorial Board Blog Is Gandhi really in hell?
Popular Christian pastor Rob Bell's provocative new book has evangelicals renewing an old debate about hell and salvation.
03/09/2011 08:51 am -
Opinion After Egypt uprising, Israel can't afford to ignore nonviolent Palestinian protesters
As protests shake much of the Middle East, Israel should be less concerned with nonviolent Palestinian resistance movements than with what it would mean for them to fail. Israel should engage, not sideline, these groups. The alternatives for such a frustrated people aren't peaceful.
02/15/2011 12:43 pm -
Editorial Board Blog Obama on Egypt: Praise for the 'moral force of nonviolence'
President Obama hit the right points and tone in his statement responding to the resignation of Hosni Mubarak. Here's the text of his remarks.
02/11/2011 05:10 pm -
Opinion Why Bouazizi burning set Arab world afire
Tunisian Mohamed Bouazizi's desperate act of self-immolation triggered a shame in many Arabs that they hadn't done enough for their dignity and freedom, igniting protests for democracy. Under what conditions have such 'founding deaths' worked in other societies?
02/08/2011 09:43 am -
The Monitor's View Egypt's true revolution? A leaderless movement, fueled by universal values.
Yes, millions of Egyptians are in protesting to oust Mubarak. But this popular, largely leaderless uprising is also driven by each individual's desire for rights -- starting with the right to assembly, and expressed in how the protests are conducted.
02/04/2011 03:03 pm -
Global Viewpoint Could uprisings in Egypt and the Arab world produce a 'Muslim Gandhi'?
Far from being utopian, the Gandhian emphasis on an ethical politics based on nonviolence and mutual respect may be the most practical path to achieve democracy in a region exhausted from the seemingly endless repression and bloodshed that has resulted from the belief that violence is the real source of power.
01/31/2011 12:33 pm -
Opinion Missing from State of the Union: Obama's audacity of hope -- to help 'most vulnerable'
If President Obama is really committed to 'win the future,' he needs more than modest, bipartisan reforms. He needs bold plans to lift up America's most vulnerable, for the sake of the nation.
01/26/2011 09:27 am -
What to read? 8 noteworthy biographies coming in early 2011
The new year holds the promise of a fresh crop of intriguing titles. Here are eight biographies likely to attract attention in the new year.
01/03/2011 02:20 pm -
Difference Maker Children who lend a helping hand show they can make a difference and change the world
We highlight five kids and teens who are making a difference through volunteer opportunities, proving that helping hands can be child-sized too.
12/27/2010 11:11 am -
Decoder Wire What’s the perfect gift for a queen or pope? Gift unit helps out Obama
When President Obama travels the world, the Protocol Gift Unit leads the gift giving. Find out what to get the pope and what not to get Queen Elizabeth II.
12/06/2010 09:19 am -
Why India offers tepid response to Burma's release of Suu Kyi
In its relationship with Burma (Myanmar), India is caught between its commitment to principles of democracy and its desire to counter China's rising power in the region.
11/22/2010 11:42 am -
Obama trip welcomes India to high table of global influence
President Obama left India with reassurances of his strong support for a 'strategic partnership' – as well as strong words about his commitment to free trade.
11/09/2010 12:28 pm
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