Worrying about the wrong vicious circle.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Muslim Frenchwomen Struggle With Discrimination as Bans on Veils Expand
The head coverings of observant Muslim women have become one of the most potent flash points in the nation’s tense relations with its Muslim population.
Charter’s Advisers Stage a Comeback
The $ 56.7 billion cable deal provides a big boost to the boutique investment banks involved.
Jason Rezaian of Washington Post Goes on Trial in Iran
The trial, which is not open to the public, began in a Tehran courtroom, the semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported. The charges include espionage.
How Should Americans Remember the Post-Civil War Period?
With the passing of Memorial Day, created to honor the Civil War‘s dead, we end the multitude of tributes marking the conflict’s 150th anniversary.
But few Americans have a clear understanding of the period after the war — Reconstruction — when of some of our most important rights were established, before some of our most hateful and destructive traditions took root and undermined them.
As Americans deal with some of the same racial issues that tore apart the nation then, how should we commemorate Reconstruction and what can be done to create a public memory of it?
Responses:
A Role for National Parks
Gregory P. Downs, author, "After Appomattox" and Kate Masur, author, "An Example for All the Land"
Account for the Pillaging of African-American Freedom
Kidada E. Williams, author, "They Left Great Marks on Me"
The Best Memorial: a Functional Voting Rights Act
Jamelle Bouie, Slate magazine
Preserve What Happened in Mitchelville, S.C.
Thavolia Glymph, Duke University
Honor Emancipation by Celebrating Juneteenth
Emily Blanck, author, "Tyrannicide"
Pay Tribute to the Black Women Who Spoke Out
Allyson Hobbs, author, "A Chosen Exile"
The Successes and Failures of Reconstruction
Eric Foner, author, "The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery"
Migrant Crisis in Southeast Asia Shows Signs of Ebbing
While no one is willing to say there are no more migrant boats at sea, an absence of landings and a paucity of sightings suggest that the worst may be over.
The Morality of Robotic War
S.E.C. Says Deutsche Bank Misvalued Derivatives
The bank agrees to pay $ 55 million to settle allegations that its “inadequate internal accounting controls” violated federal securities law.
You Can’t Get Hurt in This Precinct
Metropolitan Diary: Being hit by a taxi in the 18th Precinct, but calling for help after reaching home in the 19th Precinct, created a problem for the police.
US Home Prices Rose at Steady Pace in March From Year Ago
United States home prices rose at a steady pace in March, pushed higher by a limited supply of houses for sale.
On Being African in Europe
We lack inspiring symbols and leaders: our Martin Luther Kings, our Rosa Parkses, our Obamas.
Jury Is Still Out on European Central Bank’s Stimulus Program
The bank’s bond buying has coincided with an improvement in the European economy, but there is reason to question how long the good times can last.
On Bin Laden’s Bookshelf
What we really want to know is what he was feeling when he read “The 9/11 Commission Report.”
Bits Blog: As Facebook Sweeps Across Europe, Regulators Gird for Battle
The European Court of Justice is expected to issue a preliminary decision over whether the social network giant can continue transferring data between Europe and the United States.
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Blending French and African Identities
A project looks at how young Afro-French women navigate a cultural landscape that often marginalizes or excludes them.
Frenetic Trading of 3 Companies Confounds Hong Kong Market
The scale of the mysterious activity in the last week, which wiped out and restored billions of dollars in value, is baffling even veteran investors.
Ryanair Reports Record Profit, but Warns of Stiff Competition Ahead
The carrier said it was on course to carry more than 100 million passengers this year after new initiatives aimed at helping to shed its reputation for gruff and inflexible service.
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