MB Civic

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/opinion/sunday/reneging-on-justice-at-guantanamo.html?ref=opinion

Reneging on Justice at Guantamano

“The Supreme Court must restore the right of habeas corpus for noncitizens.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/opinion/sunday/reading-between-the-poverty-lines.html?ref=opinion

Reading Between the Poverty Lines

“A new and improved gauge of poverty, released this month by the Census Bureau, shows that 49.1 million Americans are poor, and that the ranks of those just above poverty are larger than previously believed.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/opinion/sunday/kristof-occupy-the-agenda.html?ref=opinion

Occupy the Agenda, by Nicholas D. Kristof

“The protesters remain firmly entrenched on the high ground.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/opinion/sunday/at-occupy-berkeley-beat-poets-has-new-meaning.html?ref=opinion

Poet-Bashing Police, by Robert Haas

“A former poet laureate is clubbed during an Occupy Wall Street protest.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/opinion/sunday/southern-hospitality-not-for-immigrants.html?ref=opinion

Southern Hospitality, but Not for Newcomers, by Yunte Huang

“Alabama used to welcome immigrants like me. Now, a poisonous fear prevails.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/opinion/sunday/after-egypts-revolution-christians-are-living-in-fear.html?ref=opinion

After Egypt’s Revolution, Christians are Living in Fear…, by Andre Aciman

“For decades, the absence of public trust has fueled conspiracy-mongering. Now, massacres of long-persecuted Copts have prompted an exodus.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/sunday-review/the-hatred-and-hope-for-arab-christians.html?ref=opinion

…But Hatred in the Region Isn’t Inevitable, by Anthony Shadid

“Arab history provides a blueprint for Muslim-Christian reconciliation. Indeed, the Mideast has a legacy of shared secular identity. Can that be revived now?”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/sunday-review/can-conservative-media-stop-mitt-romney.html?ref=opinion

Anybody But Mitt, by Jeremy W. Peters

“‘He has no right to run for the presidency,’ says one talk-radio host. Can conservative media stop Romney? They seem to be trying to – and fueling a close race.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/opinion/sunday/retirement-goodbye-golden-years.html?ref=opinion

Goodbye, Golden Years, by Edward P. Glaeser

“Retirement seems out of the question for increasing numbers of Americans. In the new America, work may be a forever endeavor. Silver lining: This could be a boon for the economy.”

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http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/16/saving-by-the-bundle/?ref=opinion

Saving by the Bundle, by Ezekiel J. Emanuel

“To control the cost of health care, we must change the way we care for chronically ill patients.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/opinion/sunday/douthat-conspiracies-coups-and-currencies.html?ref=opinion

Conspiracies, Coups and Currencies, by Ross Douthat

“In Europe, sacrificing democracy to save the euro.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/opinion/sunday/friedman-how-about-better-parents.html?ref=opinion

How About Better Parents?, by Thomas L. Friedman

“The real clincher to students’ success may be what happens at home, not the classroom.”