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...caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad ... we would have renounced the principles of European democracy. Self-censure means the end of the debate. Imagine how many museums it would be necessary to close, how many musical groups it would be necessary to silence; Galileo and Darwin would have had to abandon their research, and Monty Python would not have been able to film The Life of Brian. The EU must most vigorously defend individual freedoms, and human rights are not there to shield religions against criticism and debate." - Interview with EUdebate2009.eu, November...
...Perry, it's always ladies first. In June he suggested that instead of him giving up his hopes for another term, Hutchison might abandon her bid for the governorship. A battle between Perry and Hutchison would be epic - both have deep support in the state, have raised big bucks and have served for years. Recent polls, however, have given an edge to Perry, whose Washington-bashing appears to be resonating with Texas primary voters. For her part, Hutchison is scooping up some of Perry's longtime major contributors...
...wiser alternative may be to stand down, for a while. "Turn away and whistle," an Iranian academic suggested recently. Don't abandon the nuclear-sanctions process, but don't force it, either. Don't pursue negotiations. Let the disgraced Iranian government pursue us, as it might, in order to rebuild credibility at home and in the world - and then make sure the regime's interest isn't just for show. After all, Iran isn't the most frightening nuclear challenge we're facing. That would be the next country over, Pakistan. In the latest National Interest, Bruce Riedel...
...President wants to accelerate the process, he may have to abandon his original hands-off strategy and start getting more deeply involved. Growing numbers of Democrats are arguing behind closed doors that Obama could ease their qualms if he were clearer about where his red lines are for health-care reform. While the President insists, for instance, that he wants to see a public plan in the legislation, he has refused to spell out in detail what it should look like. Meanwhile, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel has been talking up the possibility of setting up a public...
...home; at $10, gift cards will be biodegradable and have literal expiration dates; and at $14 per gallon, Wal-Mart will die, garbage trucks will shrink and U.S. manufacturing will be reborn. Steiner contends that sky-high gas prices will force the country to reorganize itself - we'll abandon exurbs in favor of cities and small towns - and drive us to consume less. He talked to TIME about the impending decline of the SUV, what we can learn from China and Spain, and what he has against big houses...