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...allowing extreme inequality to fester for so long, we should pay attention to what TIME said about the French having to confront the widening disparities between those who live in soulless apartment blocks and the rest of the country. As you noted, if those problems aren't addressed, "the rage and resentment inflaming the streets will surely continue to smolder." That is also true of certain parts of Detroit, Chicago, New Orleans, Los Angeles and any number of other U.S. cities. We will be forced to confront the same inequalities. It's a question of when, not if. Neel Blair...
...rage expressed night after night by alienated youth dealt a crushing blow to France's self-image as a model of tolerance and social equality. Could such riots occur in Canada, a nation of immigrants, many of whom face severe economic challenges and are excluded from Canadian society? We must make sure that Canada's educational system imparts a sense of shared values and that there are real equal opportunities for all. Syed Waris Shere Winnipeg...
Politically correct holiday greetings are all the rage this year, so much so that Christian groups are slamming each other--not to mention our born-again President--for insufficient reverence. Can Christmas merchandise heal the rift...
Sexy sounding it's not, but corporate�volunteerism is all the rage, as more companies wise up to the decisive benefits of good corporate citizenship and employees, in a world awash with disaster victims, feel the need to give. Eighty-six percent of respondents to a 2005 Business Strengthening America survey said they believed that volunteering adds to a company's strategic value. Here's what some of the most generous firms are doing to mobilize their staff...
...times, they have achanged. Socially responsible investments (SRIs) are all the rage these days, and it turns out they are competitive with their less benevolent counterparts. Over the past five years, socially responsible funds that invest in large-cap companies earned an average 11.99% return. Regular large-cap funds managed 12.60%. While that's still a disparity, it's not huge, and to many, it's a small price to pay to make the world better. "SRI funds have gotten a bad rap," says Tim Smith of Walden Asset Management, a financial consulting firm that specializes in SRIs. "Over...