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The Prophet's Mosque in the city of Madinah (Mohd Elfie Nieshaem Juferi/flickr)The Powers of Separation
Is “secularism” a stage of development that everyone will achieve? Columbia professor Mark Lilla says “no” in his new book and New York Times Magazine essay. He joins guest host Amy Eddings to talk about what that means for the so-called “clash of civilizations” between the Islamic World and the West -- and about just how secular the West really is. Also, cash bail for illegal immigrants, the dangerous school list, sports columnist William Rhoden returns, plus whatever happened to the “dog days” of August?
Milgram's Proposal
Yesterday New Jersey State Attorney General Anne Milgram proposed a change to local police procedure, which would allow them to ask the immigration status of those they have arrested. David Chen from the New York Times explains the proposed changes. And State Senator Shirley Turner discusses her proposal to require illegal immigrants to post full cash bail if they are charged with a crime in New Jersey.
The Dangers of a Dangerous Schools List
Why the State, the City, and the teachers can't agree on the same list, with City Council Member Robert Jackson (D-Harlem), chair of the education committee.
Sporting Goods
New York Times sports columnist William C. Rhoden joins us every Thursday in August to talk sports. Today, he talks about Michael Vick's expected plea deal and previews the U.S. Open.
His book Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete is available for purchase at Amazon.com
Separation of Powers
Mark Lilla, professor of the humanities at Columbia University and the author of
the soon-to-be-published The Stillborn God: Religion, Politics and the Modern West (Knopf, 2007), says the "Great Separation" between religion and politics was an accident of history and not a stage of political development.
The Stillborn God is available for purchase at Amazon.com.
No More Dog Days
Remember the hot, humid days of August? Where have they gone? Nancy Gibbs, Editor at Large, at Time Magazine and author of the new book The Preacher and the Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House is exhausted from her news filled summer, are you?
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