Monthly Archives: March 2009
The War of Words Over Muslim Head Scarves
The pattern is always the same: A media outlet profiles a woman in a Muslim head scarf, prompting scorn from readers/viewers/listeners who say the woman is (select one) oppressed; depressed; betraying Western values by wearing her covered hair … Continue reading
Paul Krugman's Poison Pen
Attack From the Left: Paul Krugman’s Poison Pen | Newsweek Business | Newsweek.com. An interesting profile of the New York Times’ columnist, written by one of Newsweek’s best writers, that gets into the nitty-gritty of Paul Krugman’s outlook, … Continue reading
Mexico's State of War
Foreign Policy: State of War. Timed to Hilary Clinton’s visit to Mexico, a rash of stories have tackled the subject of Mexico’s drug wars. Terry Gross and “Fresh Air” devoted a whole show to the issue this week (http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=13), but … Continue reading
Playwright Yasmina Reza: A Life Revealed
Life And Letters: Nowhere Woman: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker. The New Yorker profiles a woman whose plays are celebrated by critics and the box office. The complications of her life — and her work — are … Continue reading
The Heights Traveled to Subdue Tibet
Chinese leaders fear that Tibetans could seize on this month, the 50th anniversary of a failed uprising, to carry out a wave of protests, similar to what took place a year ago Perhaps the best documentary ever made on Tibet … Continue reading
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