Politics
Helen Thomas Coverage Skips the Underlying Issue
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In all the brouhaha over Helen Thomas’ comments on Israel, Rima Abdelkader finds the media missing the chance to offer a full and fair discussion of the occupied Palestinian territories.
Arts & Culture
TV Soap Dramatizes Islam’s Cultural Clashes
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“El Clon” is a tele-drama about a young woman’s effort to span her cultural and personal identities across modern and traditional Muslim societies. One New York fan says it offers great fodder for cross-cultural exchange.
Crime & Law
Saudi Lawyers May No Longer Need Male Guardian
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Saudi women are not allowed to enter courts alone. They need a male guardian, whether they’re lawyers or parties to a dispute. But the government raised hopes in February that it would begin to partially relax that rule with a new law.
Arts & Culture
What Sex Is Your Crossing Light? Check the Mural
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A plywood construction wall in New York is papered with 99 blown-up photos of pedestrian crossing light icons from around the world. They feature a number of interesting life-size men. Only three of the icons are clearly female.
Crime & Law
U.S. Jury Convicts Muslim Woman of Attempted Murder
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Pakistan-born Aafia Siddiqui was found guilty this week by a federal jury in New York on charges of attempted murder and armed assault. During the controversial trial, prosecutors were accused of using fear-mongering tactics.