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...think the political class can attack these problems," says Stephane Rozes, a political analyst and pollster. "They see gestures, not problem solving." For years, disgruntled immigrant youths have been trying to attract government attention--occasionally by mounting violent disturbances like last week's. But France has clung to its belief that once black and Muslim and Arab newcomers arrive, they are officially French and do not need special treatment to guarantee their equality. While in theory the children of immigrants have the same rights as their white counterparts, many suffer persistent discrimination when it comes to jobs, decent housing...
...After trying to call back the message at 12:06 p.m., Long apologizes: "Recognizing that all [constituents] have a different political agenda, viewpoint, and belief system, [legislators] have to be very careful in their response...
...courage to be pretty, while the snarling punk-disco romps (Well That Was Easy, I'm Your Villain) codify the lads' idea of losers (the dull, prudish and unstylish) and winners (them). Like all bands that matter, this one is well on its way to becoming a system of belief...
...moderate Democrats, some of whom are members of the Gang of 14. That coalition of Democrats and Republicans banded together to prevent an escalation to a filibuster--nuclear-option scenario during the battles over federal appeals-court nominees earlier this year, and they met last week to affirm their belief that only "extraordinary circumstances" would justify a judicial filibuster. If at least five Senators from relatively conservative so-called red states--like Mark Pryor of Arkansas and Ben Nelson of Nebraska--can be convinced that Alito is not outside the mainstream, the thinking goes, then any chance of a filibuster...
...Chinese historian by training, wrote in an e-mail that marked gender preferences in Asia are one reason that males are currently more prevalent than females. “Historical reasons for prizing boys over girls in East Asian societies have to do with long-standing and intersecting belief systems and family structures,” he wrote. “In societies that lack any organized social security beyond the family, the best insurance for parents in their old age is a son with the responsibility of taking care of them.” China’s adoption...