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...reproach or censorship from government. A democracy thrives only with a vibrant marketplace of ideas that allows citizens to frankly discuss their convictions without fear of censorship. Instead, these riots show a widespread refusal to allow socially or religiously unpopular speech, which suggests a deeply ingrained incompatibility toward basic democratic freedoms. Some moderate Muslims, especially those in Europe, have spoken out against the Middle Eastern violence. Their support for free speech seems to go hand in hand with their religious moderation, indicating that intolerance coincides with extreme religious dogmatism. But until a majority of Middle Eastern Muslims prioritizes freedom over...
Even if it does, the broader issues raised by the current furor are certain to persist. To some, the dispute over the cartoons is a bellwether of a deepening divide between Western societies and Islam, a civilizational clash on issues as basic as the role of religion in society and the limits of liberty. Although the controversy has revealed degrees of cultural ignorance on both sides, it has been fueled by a brew of willful misunderstanding, manipulation and opportunism--all of which became combustible in the political climate that prevails in much of the Middle East today. In that sense...
MANY TV SHOWS can set you on pins and needles. But only this one is about pins and needles. This competition among aspiring fashion designers, heading for its second-season finale in March, stands out because its smart, bitchy, funny competitors have brains and artistic aspirations beyond basic-cable fame. And no reality host is more dryly funny than Tim Gunn, the designers' mentor, whose derision for a badly made outfit cuts like a well-honed pair of shears...
...carries on an affair with his brother. However, “Gone Too Soon” by Sameera Haque ‘06 was nothing more than a trite rendition of the story in which a child discovers that her mother has cancer. While the story’s basic foundation is potent enough to have made a good performance through a strong delivery, the monologue was unoriginal and a little bland. It should have brought tears to the eyes, but instead, it seemed unrealistic—perhaps because Haque gave the 11-year-old character the personality and maturity...
Jefferson's Secrets By Andrew Burstein Basic Books...