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 ...

It was the best of years, it was the worst of years for President Obama. Here’s a look at some of the highs and lows for the president in the first year of his second term. --Kerry Cavanaugh ...

Gridlocked in Congress stalled many of Obama’s domestic priorities in 2013. Aside from immigration, there were new gun-control laws, a grand bargain on fiscal reforms, and an extension of unemployment ...

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says 2013 can be a year of solid economic growth, but only if Washington gets out of the way.