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...course, theocons allege that it will be impossible to assimilate Europe’s fast-growing Muslim population. But there’s no reason to believe that Islam is inherently incompatible with Western society. Large, modern, and moderate Muslim populations live peacefully in the United States, and, indeed, in most of Europe. Integration is a socioeconomic issue, not a religious one.People don’t choose to live on the marginalized fringes of society; rather. they are pushed there by economic isolation and social alienation. Europe’s problem is its sclerotic social welfare state—especially...
...human history, more people live in cities than in a rural environment. This massive urbanization is taxing public infrastructure, such as roads, railways, health-care systems, power networks and water resources. In the old industrial countries, infrastructure is aging. In the developing world, the infrastructure needed to sustain a modern economy often doesn't exist. A study by Booz Allen Hamilton concludes that from now until 2030, the world will spend $41 trillion just to maintain infrastructure at current levels. Kleinfeld, 49, the CEO of Siemens, which makes everything from power plants and water systems to CT scanners and dishwashers...
...diplomas on my office wall bearthe Virginia Tech seal. The university and the Blacksburg community hold a special place in my heart. Virginia Tech was an idyllic refuge from many of the social issues that plague too much of modern-day America. Today it is stained by the actions of a lone coward, and a little piece of me has died inside. The media have criticized the responsiveness of police and university officials as politicians debate the merits of gun control. So-called experts have provided explanations for an insane act. In the end, we will continue to ignore...
...alcoholic drinks and food could add to the event,” Assistant Dean Paul J. McLoughlin wrote in an e-mailed statement. Veteran DAPA Amy Tao ’07 explained that though DAPA will not fund the purchase of alcohol, its goal is not to impose a modern-day prohibition on the substance. “We’re not there to police at parties. Each individual brings something different to the table,” Tao said. “We all have different drinking histories and different social groups.” The group?...
...Turkish initials, and Turkey's "secular establishment," including the military. In fact, if the AKP is returned with a stronger majority, which is a possibility, some analysts are not ruling out the possibility of the military mounting a coup, of which there have been four in Turkey's modern history...