Issue: In NYC between 2004 and 2009, 3 million people were stopped and checked out (frisked) by the police. 90% had not committed any crime. The vast majority were poor and either black or Hispanic. Is this the price of keeping crime rates low? Is it a price (great harassment and embarrassment for a part of the community) that we, as a society, are willing to pay? What do the black and Hispanic communities think? Do they feel singled out, or do they see this as useful, since they are frequently the victims of crime? The article does not address the issue of probable cause.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/opinion/02herbert.html?hp
The current situation in Greece shows the problem of several countries' having the same currency, without having a common budget.
The first story is a good confirmation of the American stereotype of Europeans. The second story sets up a good image.
http://www.slate.com/id/2246393/
Is it a good idea to have the next (2014) Olympics in Sochi, the only part of Russian without snow?
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/03/01/interview_boris_nemtsov
Very good suggestions of how to reform American politics to the advantage of the majority.
http://www.salon.com/news/politics/republican_party/index.html?story=/opinion/feature/2010/03/01/gridlock
The US is unique in the world in denying civilian trials to terrorists suspects. Even Pakistan does this. Pakistan is making us look bad.
http://www.salon.com/news/terrorism/index.html?story=/opinion/greenwald/2010/03/02/due_process
Both Ehud Barak and Ehud Olmert have used the word "apartheid" in describing Israel's treatment of Palestinians. If Israelis can use the term, why can't Americans without being called anti-Semitic?
http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/ (second article)
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