Friday Flashback (Part II)

Friday Flashback (Part I)

New Film Explores Why Black Men Like White Women

First-time filmmaker Erik Gordon looked into the faces of a full crowd of mostly African American females and said exactly what I would have said if I had made his movie, “Why Do Black Men Date White Women?”

“Please,” he told the crowd, “don’t attack me!” Fortunately, nobody did. Not physically.

1. Several people say black women [...]

The downside of diversity

This article is about a recent study suggesting that people who live in diverse communities participate in civil life far less frequenly.

“IT HAS BECOME increasingly popular to speak of racial and ethnic diversity as a civic strength. From multicultural festivals to pronouncements from political leaders, the message is the same: our differences make us stronger.

“But [...]

The Bottom Billion

According to The Bottom Billion, there are about 50 failing states whose problems defy traditional approaches to alleviating poverty. A struggle rages within each of these nations between reformers and corrupt leaders–and the corrupt are winning. According to the Author, Paul Collier, aid is often ineffective, and globalization can actually make matters worse, [...]