Word: opinionizing
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...centuries, cartoons have depicted negative perspectives of religion. Cartoons have violated and attacked every basic Western viewpoint. Why then should other religious icons be spared? Muslims must realize they are living on this planet with many other people for whom free comment and opinion are important. Clearly, the Muslim community needs to cultivate a better sense of humor. Peter Blum Johannesburg...
...essence, Sadr appears to be betting that Shi'ite and Sunni Iraqis mistrust the U.S. more than they mistrust each other, a not unreasonable assumption. Indeed, both Shi'ites and Sunnis on the streets tend to blame the U.S. presence for the mounting sectarian discord; opinion polls have long found a majority of Iraqis wanting Coalition forces to leave. The parties of the dominant Shi'ite alliance are formally committed to a similar position, although in reality they're in no hurry to face the security consequences of a hasty U.S. departure. Still, Sadr's game plan may include championing...
...professor who calls everyone “Brother” return to academic research from his long foray into spoken word albums and Al Sharpton presidential bids? You’d best not even mention it. You’re probably a racist if you do.Any offensive opinion, including those backed up by research, will be an albatross around your neck forever. If you must say anything—and you shouldn’t have to, because that’s what the Faculty is here for—it should be to show contrition to anyone who demands...
...dubbed it at the most recent Faculty meeting, resurfaced in the 18,000-word Institutional Investor exposé. Asked about the matter at the Faculty meeting by Professor Frederick H. Abernathy, Summers responded that he was “not knowledgeable of the facts and circumstances to express an opinion,” eliciting murmurs of skepticism from the audience. Abernathy, the McKay professor of mechanical engineering, said at the meeting that he had penned a letter to Houghton expressing concern about the matter. Houghton’s letter, addressed to Abernathy and made public by the University...
...would really be disappointed if there were no action on a goodly number of these things.”Council members recognized, however, that the review is far from complete. “There are, of course, real issues to be reckoned with and real differences of opinion,” Connor wrote in an e-mail.Although the regular Feb. 28 Faculty meeting has been canceled, Faculty members will gather for a required degree meeting that same day.—Staff writer Allison A. Frost can be reached at afrost@fas.harvard.edu. —Staff writer Samuel P. Jacobs...