RSS

June 27, 2008 | In Diversity We (Sorta) Trust

Peter H. Schuck: Americans’ belief in the value of diversity is complicated by a recent study. Is law the answer? Perhaps, but only to a limited extent. The US government must find ways to encourage interaction and exchange, thereby generating social capital, rather than mandating forced diversity.

January 12, 2010 | Terrorism Threats: A Relentless Success Story

The Christmas Day terror scare favors the rivival of Bush-style rhetoric. ++ Obama´s refreshing attempt at an open dialogue with Muslims is turning into a classical security response. ++ Though the breach was largely the fault of American intelligence and European airport screening, Washington’s first reaction was to start targeting the Muslim population. ++ In spite of Obama’s calls

December 21, 2007 | The US Sub-Prime Crisis: Mortgage Bonds and the Sociology of Repossession

The inner-workings of the sub-prime crisis in the United States are explored by the BBC. Scrutinized are its origins and its effects, but particularly the role of the mortgage bond market in the outcome and current challenges.

The city of Cleveland is used as a representative example of the complications, given financial institutions capitalized on its predominant character as working-class,