Christian Science Monitor

- Iraq protesters to government: Listen to us (not to Iran)

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  After Russian trolls target black Americans, one city fights back

Friday, Dec. 6, issue

Staff writer

Today’s stories include questions of self-determination in Iraq, efforts to reclaim the political narrative from Russian trolls, profiles of four young people carving out solutions to a global problem, a test – and triumph – of marital fidelity, and the wonders of a visitor...

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Black cowboys: Creole trail rides showcase a growing culture

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How Hong Kong protests try to be "like water"

"Be water" is a mantra of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters. As confrontations with police intensify, peaceful marches have faded from the global spotlight. But most protesters – resilient, flowing, nimble – still embody the "be water" slogan. Follow us into the ever-shifting streams of umbrellas, chants, and impromptu protest art.

Climate scientists are moving to France to 'make our planet great again'

Iraq protesters to government: Listen to us (not to Iran)

After Russian trolls target black Americans, one city fights back

Kansas in Middle East? How US has – and hasn’t – changed Afghanistan

Not just Greta: Young people worldwide take charge on climate

Is chastity old-fashioned? An NFL veteran’s take on Seventh Commandment.

Interstellar visitors open new window to the cosmos

After six months and a siege, Hong Kong’s front line takes stock

Where suburban women might matter more than the president

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Climate change gets personal. Can one individual make a difference?

Wedding sites reconsider promoting former plantations as venues

Hundreds of thousands in France protest proposed pension changes

Panel calls for removal of outdated racist laws in Virginia

UK elections bring independence back to mind in Scotland

Tunisia as a hub for LGBTQ rights? Democracy is making it happen.

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Where women led in 2019

Why NATO at 70 is as young as ever

The Himalayas, at last

Why tyrants really block the internet

The whole world in His hands

The best fiction books of 2019 end the year on a high note

‘And/or’ part 2: The fault lies not in conjunctions, but in ourselves

Buddy Holly’s back ... as a touring hologram. But is it ‘live’ music?

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Ursula von der Leyen: The making of Europe’s top leader

Does Trump’s Navy SEAL pardon undermine military justice?

‘What does this actually change?’ Our reporters catch you up on impeachment.

What call logs may mean for impeachment: Three questions

Kansas in Middle East? How US has – and hasn’t – changed Afghanistan

Why Holland aims to leave $80 billion in the ground

After Russian trolls target black Americans, one city fights back

Is chastity old-fashioned? An NFL veteran’s take on Seventh Commandment.

Ursula von der Leyen: The making of Europe’s top leader

Iraq protesters to government: Listen to us (not to Iran)

Impeachment’s rock stars: Powerful women

The whole world in His hands

Black cowboys: Creole trail rides showcase a growing culture

How Hong Kong protests try to be "like water"

Climate scientists are moving to France to 'make our planet great again'

‘You get to be the hero.’ Meet the on-call workers who save Thanksgiving.

Behind Hong Kong’s resolve: Locals’ view of a city under siege

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