The name Baghdad tends to give rise to visions of war and relentless instability. But this is not always the case. In a suburb of Istanbul, on a road of the same name (known locally as Bağdat Caddesi), you couldn't be farther away from the sight of violence. At least this was the conclusion I drew from …
Category: Religion
The Many Flavors of Prejudice
The scene of unbridled jubilation broadcast from in front of the White House last Sunday in reaction to Osama bin Laden’s death could have been mistaken for a Fourth of July celebration. American flags flapped around behind reporters speaking over a roaring crowd of revelers; a group of 20-somethings hoisted upon their peers’ shoulders pumped …
Justin Calderón 