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Nicolas Sarkozy, France's Right Wing Take Beating in Regional Elections
By David SessionsFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy suffered a setback on Sunday as a left-wing coalition of socialists and environmentalists took substantial majorities in the country's regional elections. Sarkozy's right-wing UMP (Union for a Popular Movement) received just 36 percent of the vote, while the left ...
French President in Haiti; Promises More Aid for Onetime Colony
By Tom DiemerIn the first visit to Haiti by a French president, Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Port-Au-Prince Wednesday to the strains of a brass band playing "La Marseillaise" and his own promise to commit $230 million euros -- about $400 million -- to the earthquake-ravaged island nation. "I want only to say to ...
European Economic Woes Could Prolong Worldwide Downturn
By David SessionsWorries about the stability of the European economy sent worldwide markets into a slide Thursday and fueled worries that the Euro zone's struggles with debt could affect the rest of the world, the New York Times reports. The Dow Jones dropped 2.61 percent yesterday, dipping below 10,000 for the ...
French Commission Recommends Partial Ban on Burqas
By David SessionsA group of 32 French lawmakers voted Tuesday to recommend a partial ban on veils that cover the face, including the full-body coverings worn by Muslim women, CNN reports. The ban would apply in public places like hospitals and on public transportation, but not when simply walking on the street. The ...
A Burqa Ban? Keep the State Out of America's Closets
By Alex WagnerDelia -- thanks for a thoughtful response to Bonnie Erbe's great conversation starter on banning the burqa, especially the argument that the melting pot (or salad bowl, or whatever metaphor you prefer) is one of the things that makes America great. And as someone who has covered the (disconcerting) ...
Why Burqas Are Just Fine for France and America
By Delia LloydWell, Bonnie. I'm so glad that you ended your thoughtful post on why France and the United States should ban women from wearing burqas with a call for more conversation on this admittedly thorny issue. I couldn't disagree with you more -- and in the uppity spirit of this ladies blog, I'm happy to ...
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