Today’s Solutions: March 28, 2024

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Beware of the white man

Filmmaker Michael Moore is certain that most of the world's problems are caused by whites: 'Every time I see a white man coming towards me, I get nervous.'Michael Moore | June 2003 issue I don’t know what it is, but every time I see a white guy walking toward me, I tense up. My … [Read more...] about Beware of the white man

The beauty of diversity

A cultural mix spawns creativity and abundance. Marco Visscher | June 2003 issue The public debate over immigration is dominated by fear. Fear of the loss of one’s own culture, rigid beliefs and anxiety over economic decline. But why, asks journalist Pascal Zachary, did Germany … [Read more...] about The beauty of diversity

An unlikely hero

Risking her life, Mukhtar Mai envisions a better future for womenKim Ridley | March 2006 issue Mukhtar Mai has transformed personal trauma into a global wake-up call for women’s rights in Pakistan. After surviving a gang rape ordered by the local tribal council to punish her … [Read more...] about An unlikely hero