Noelle Swan
The Christian Science Monitor
Boston, MA, United States
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What if we all learned to think in paragraphs?
So much of political discourse happens in oversimplified slogans and labels. Longer, more nuanced discussions bring common ground. → Read More
How to help Haiti? Ask its citizens.
In responding to the disasters that have struck Haiti, recognizing the agency and expertise of the Haitian community is as important as monetary aid. → Read More
The things they carry
Homeless shelters are often strapped for space, but a trend of providing storage lockers helps people who don’t have a house feel at home. → Read More
As seen on TV? The real promise of forensic science.
A steady diet of crime dramas has distorted Americans’ view of the justice system. Can real-life forensic science live up to the on-screen hype? → Read More
Covering the bases: What women offer men’s sports
When women take the field as officials, they stretch the bounds of society’s perceptions of what women can do. → Read More
Photography that opens doors – and minds
I have often wondered how it would be to see like a photojournalist. In the right hands, the camera becomes a key that unlocks the world. → Read More
‘The truth of history is unbiased’: Ken Makin on race, justice, and hope (audio)
What makes a Monitor journalist? It takes curiosity, compassion, and a willingness to look for light in even the darkest places. This writer brings all three qualities to his commentary. → Read More
‘I won’t be silenced’: For one teen, protesting doesn't feel optional
Mavis Rudof feels like she has been talking to white people about race for her whole life. But now conversation no longer feels sufficient. → Read More
What a $1 COVID test and a crowdsourced supercomputer have in common
“Making do” has become a mantra for this pandemic. From makeshift masks to 3D-printed ventilators, even nations are channeling their inner MacGyver. → Read More
Will Hawaii lead the renewable revolution?
Hawaii has positioned itself as a pioneer in the quest to move toward a fossil fuel-free future. Its path may hold lessons for the rest of the U.S. → Read More
Covering Climate Now: The story of the century
Welcome to your Daily. Today’s stories explore the viability of centrism in U.S. politics, Israel’s fractious divide over religion and state, the use of subterfuge in state politics, the role of immigrants in the food industry, and the dearth of political satire in American culture.What would you say is the most pressing challenge facing the world today?Migration? Economic instability? Global… → Read More
A bold idea: Green New Deal meets the border wall
What could the border wall and the Green New Deal possibly have in common?The two proposals have come to epitomize the political divisions in the United States. The goals behind them are not mutually exclusive. But for many Americans, they have become two sides of an increasingly impenetrable gulf. To support one is almost assuredly a vote against the other.But must these two ideas exist in… → Read More
Finally, women see some science recognition
The 2018 Nobel Prize will forever stand as a historic marker in the evolution of scientific recognition. → Read More
'Casting couch' or 'crime scene'? Hollywood's culture of sexual harassment
The words society chooses to use to describe sexual harassment and assault can tint the lens the public uses to assign judgment, belief, or blame, experts say. They can help foster a culture of silence and compliance – or they can empower the vulnerable. → Read More
'Casting couch' or 'crime scene'? How language promotes culture of sexual harassment
The words society chooses to use to describe sexual harassment and assault can tint the lens the public uses to assign judgment, belief, or blame, experts say. They can help foster a culture of silence and compliance – or they can empower the vulnerable. → Read More
As skies clear over Houston, a nation takes stock
While the full extent of the devastation has yet to be determined, the resilience of those affected – and those helping – is abundantly evident. → Read More
North Korea missile test: How big a technological breakthrough?
North Korea's missile test on Tuesday suggests the rogue nation may have dramatically expanded its missile range. They can't yet reach the continental United States, but doing so is only a matter of time, defense experts say. → Read More
Keeping the global promise of a quality education
Countries and world bodies such as the UN have helped expand access to schooling. Now they must enhance the quality of education. → Read More
How to end the word gap? Cities invest big in baby talk.
Low-income kids start school with far fewer words than affluent peers. Communities are trying a simple idea to bridge the word gap: teach parents to talk with their babies. → Read More
Minneapolis's innovative attempt to help homeless kids
As part of a broader effort to stamp out homelessness, the city focuses on aiding young children and families to break the cycle of destitution. Second in a four-part series. → Read More