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...gloss of modernity, the ruling party has snuffed out dissent, leaving Ben Ali unchallenged. Some Tunisians, along with Western diplomats, have begun to wonder whether repression and economic growth can continue to coexist, or whether tight government control might ultimately provoke a backlash as middle-class Tunisians demand more civil liberties, and as jobless youth seek outlets to vent their frustration - not least by joining radical Islamic organizations. "Tunisia is the one Arab country which could afford real political openness, but the system is completely closed," says a former World Bank economist with long experience of Tunisia. "They...
...combines the two—what’s next?SP: My next book is going be on the decline of violence and its implications. The phenomenon that people are unaware of is that we are probably living in the most peaceful time in history. Homicides, torture, war, genocides, civil wars are all probably close to an all-time low. How come no has noticed and what have we been doing right? 15. FM: You’re a bestselling author yet your hair gets a lot of press; do you feel that your other facial features are under-appreciated...
...which she belongs,” says Sheffield. “The key is that such obligations shouldn’t be enforced exogenously, which is why I find state redistribution and ‘impersonal’ social action problematic. For me, being a libertarian implies dedication to civil society and public action...
...topic of gay marriage, for example, Bolduc says “It’s a problem that the government has created. They define and put forth what we say are civil unions. That assumes that the government has the right to define our social relationships...
Early concerns about Tasers centered on the issue of safety, but the controversy has recently taken a new twist, focusing on the conflict between civil rights and police procedure. Though the device was initially developed as an alternative to lethal force, it has become a go-to weapon in situations of noncompliance even when the use of firearms would not be considered - like the incident with Meyer, who agreed to 18 months of probation on Tuesday in order to avoid criminal charges of resisting arrest. "I think because it's electricity, and because of past use of electricity in torture...