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...result of war. Leaders like Ahmadinejad must be taken seriously - and not in spite of but because of different views of the world. Ahmadinejad was fundamentally right in saying, "Everywhere in the world, people are good." If all world leaders shared his view, we would be on the path to peace. But the path will always be long and bumpy. Bjornar Christensen Risor, Norway Papal Fallibility The extreme reaction of Muslims to an obscure 14th century quotation used by Pope Benedict XVI serves only to demonstrate their fanatical bent [Sept. 25]. Had 25 ayatullahs been kidnapped and beheaded, the reaction...
...modern world. Belgium, Denmark and Singapore have taken similar steps. Britain has been both more relaxed about cultural differences and over-anxious about challenging unacceptable practices. Few Britons have realized that the hijab - now more widespread than ever - is, for Islamicist puritans, the first step on a path leading to the burqa, where even the eyes are gauzed over. I have interviewed young women who say they feel so wanton wearing only a headscarf that they will adopt the niqab. Now even 6-year-olds are put into hijabs. Western culture - it is true - is wildly sexualized and lacking...
Above all, firms hoping to recruit Harvard undergrads take into account students’ unwillingness to commit to one career path early in life. One page of the Bain brochure states, “Bain will open doors for you,” followed by, “you can pursue your career goals—either in business or in endeavors in the arts, education or public sector.” The implication is that Bain’s associate position acts as a stepping-stone for ambitious students whose long-term goals may not lie in the business...
...case is that poor blacks should be less concerned with overt and “systemic” racism—obstacles such as structural wealth inequalities—and focus instead on what they can do to improve their own lots. This, they argue, is the path to black self-empowerment...
Last February, the path to the top of the Ivy League stretched out long and treacherous before Harvard’s volleyball team...