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...important to reflect on this misdeed, not because it exposes a “pattern of ignorance” or “atmosphere of racial tension” as many at Columbia are quick to allege, but because it demonstrates a broad and dangerous pattern of students at diverse liberal universities resorting to histrionics in the face of small, isolated occurrences...
...remaining pockets of intolerance and let them whither away. Recently a Muslim student was chided as a “filthy Jew-hater” by a woman near Lamont Library. Rather than exacerbating the incident, she simply called the police and acknowledged that the isolated event did not reflect the norm at Harvard. Whoever uttered those hateful words did not face harsh rebuke by the student body, but just deafening silence that marginalized her more than any rally ever could...
...Australians begin to reflect on the racial bigotry exposed at Cronulla, it can only be hoped that nation will finally awake from its slumber of small-mindedness. Over the last 30 years Australia has begun to develop a vibrant multicultural society, diversifying politics and culture while paving the way for integration into Asia. As Australia increasingly globalizes it must shed the ignorant roots of intolerance and embrace the multiplicity of nationalities already within its borders. If the North Cronulla riots are not incentive enough for change, then Australia risks a future plagued by disunity and disgruntled reaction to the faux...
After a cascade of opinion pollsshowed that George W. Bush's popularity had descended to an all-time low, the most recent numbers reflect a slight improvement for the President. Despite those gains, however, Bush's approval rating (40% last week) remains dismal. So why is President Bush happy? "Well, according to those expert fellows," the President might explain, "the margin of error on these things is really small, so that means we're making less errors, and that's a good sign. And here's something else that folks should keep in mind. There hasn't been...
...whether Europe's current crisis-laden leadership has the clout and vision necessary to deliver any viable solutions. "The European integration process is in a very different place now to 10 or 20 years ago, and I don't think many people have made the mental leap needed to reflect that," says Mark Leonard, director of foreign policy at the cer and author of Why Europe Will Run the 21st Century. "We now have a single currency, a common foreign and security policy, and an external relations impact on places like the Balkans and Iran. So we need a different...