NBC News presents Common Ground, bringing together leaders with different perspectives who agree on solutions to the issues ...

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 ...

Even for the biggest names in sports, athletics and competition aren’t just about winning — they’re a chance to remind ...

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.

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, ...

Hoping that Rodger McDaniel (“Hopes of finding common ground seem all but futile,” Laramie Boomerang, 12/17/25, page A4) does not so much believe that the glass is, in fact, empty (he does, after all, ...

Q. The Olympics are over and I’m bored. I don’t know what to do with myself. It’s not really that the Olympics are over as much as my parents monitor my social media use on my phone and Chromebook.

It's easy to feel relaxed when life flows smoothly. Last week, we reflected on how differences within families can strengthen bonds. A mother and son, shaped by distinct experiences, still found ...