Category Archives: Diversity & Multiculturalism

“Asia” in the New York Times

Below are my choices of the most interesting articles about “Asia” appearing in the New York Times.  “Asia” in a very broad sense:  including all of South Asia, the Philippines, and the “-stans,” (Afghanistan, Kyrgystan…). I’ve based my little archive on a … Continue reading

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“Race aside…” and the Limits of American Law

For many reasons this comment has stuck with me most in the aftermath of George Zimmerman’s aquital in Trayvon Martin’s death: “Michael Vick got two and a half years for dog fighting.  George Zimmerman gets nothing for his part in … Continue reading

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Nat X: Top 5 Reasons Brothers Don’t Play Hockey

Chris Rock on Saturday Night Live.  David Letterman’s Top 10 lists.  Go Hawks! (for Chicagoans, at least). After the Hawks’ triple-overtime victory over the Bruins in the first game of the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals, I couldn’t help but think of … Continue reading

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