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France asks anthropologist to testify on burqa debate

Friday, September 25, 2009 || Hillary Black

The burqa debate is back on in France, and a Washington University anthropologist has become part of it. The French government has asked anthropology professor John Bowen to testify on the matter, as a parliamentary commission is investigating a possible ban on burqas in public places. France banned burqas in public schools in 2004.

Bosnia’s Predictable Demise

Wednesday, November 05, 2008 || Caleb Posner

Last week, Clinton stooge and Dayton Accords author Richard Holbrooke wrote an alarmist editorial that has slowly been gaining international media attention, wherein he expressed great concern over the continued existence of Bosnia.

Understanding European extremism

Friday, October 24, 2008 || Caleb Posner

Typically, when speaking of European politics, Americans describe our friends on the other side of the Atlantic as being quite liberal.

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