Word: notionalism
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...soon as more start to move in, the neighborhood becomes a ghetto. There’s only a certain level of blackness that many people feel they can tolerate—the token gives them the perfect amount.Here’s what really disturbs me: this notion that the token is better than other black people. Why is it that every time a black person does something good, somebody tries to let him know that he’s not like the rest of us?The token feels an immense amount of pressure. Nobody is perfect, but the token...
...undergoing a spiritual revolution. Since the 1998 fall of strongman Suharto, who during his 32-year rule suppressed not only political freedom but any faith that could challenge his authority, the country has re-embraced its religiosity. In 2004, Indonesia held its first-ever direct presidential election, shattering the notion that Islam and democracy are incompatible. Yet that same open system of politics has encouraged a flowering of conservative religious thought and allowed the rise of homegrown terrorists, threatening the country's reputation as a model of moderate Islam...
...asking the audience to confront him. GENITALS AND FOREIGN POLICY Sitting in an overstuffed chair, wearing a black fleece vest with a purple sport shirt underneath, Mailer could have been, on first glance, someone’s little old grandpa. But as soon as he began to speak, the notion of an innocent grandpa quickly disappeared. When speaking of his newest book, a fictional treatment of Hitler’s childhood, he referred to the dictator as “the opposite to Jesus” and touted the historical accuracy of the book. He also defended his choice...
...Kristol accused the democrats of hoping this war fails and more U.S. troops and Iraqis die so that Bush and the Republicans look bad. That is spin at its worst. Kristol also tried to perpetuate the tired notion that it's important to sustain this war as part of a larger war on terrorism. But we will not condone this lie of an occupation anymore. Pam Bergren Hartford, Connecticut...
Ever since she took over as principal of Foothill High School two years ago, JoAnn Murphy has wanted to involve parents in their children's education. It's hardly an original notion, but considering that the 100 students at the Albuquerque school are all incarcerated juvenile offenders, her application to establish a Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) at the school was groundbreaking. "It showed that in all venues it's important to have parental involvement," says Anna Weselak, national PTA president...