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...FORTUNE magazine, a sister publication of TIME, published a famously controversial article entitled The Death of Hong Kong, which predicted that after 1997, when communist China resumed sovereignty over the city, it would cease to be a "vibrant international hub." The ensuing years made the argument seem naive, and Hong Kong's élite still cite it as an example of foreign ignorance. Local hubris hit a high recently when a senior official proclaimed that Hong Kong is destined to become a "Manhattan Plus...
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...local schools with all that mighty dedication instead. One doesn't diminish a home-schooling parent's sacrifice for his child to note that he may also be abdicating some of his responsibilities to his community. "In a home school, a parent can really insulate a child from the vibrant, pluralistic, democratic world," says Rob Reich, who teaches political science at Stanford. Susanne Allen, 35, a home-schooling mother from Atlanta, claims her children will be "better citizens" because home schooling gives them the opportunity to work together, rather than sitting at individual desks. "They learn to be caring...
Last week, Detroit celebrated its 300th birthday (believe it or not, there is history outside of Boston) with fanfare and frippery. Fifteen tall ships docked along the Detroit River, filling the aquatic expanse with vibrant colors from Detroit to Windsor. Dignitaries representing France and twelve Native American nations converged upon the city to celebrate its heritage. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra performed outdoors with an 800-person gospel choir...
...second half of the 20th century, Detroit evolved from a vibrant city of the future—home of Henry Ford and his revolutionary automobile—to a classic urban case study in poverty and neglect. Buildings that once glowed with the promise of industrialization stand dilapidated, their shattered windows mirroring the lost dreams of a city facing racial tension, poverty, crime and unemployment. The results of the 2000 census labeled Detroit the most segregated city in the country...