Adam Horowitz and I (Phil Weiss) are trying to think up a new phrase up top to replace "Iraq comes
home, the war of ideas" as we revamp this site. Maybe just "The war of ideas." Or maybe
something like "Tearing down the walls."
What does this have to do with the picture at left? Just a vibe. My niece Isabel Friedman is in Varanasi, India, on a cross-cultural student program. She went to three weddings last week. I loved this picture. She tells me, "The two girls were nieces of the bride, I believe. They hovered around
our student group for a good chunk of the wedding, most likely curious and
confused as to why 12 westerners showed up at their auntie's
wedding. They were intrigued, playful, modest and spent a lot of their
time herding around their younger family members."
That sounds about right. We'll continue to be a
serious news/opinion site re the Middle East and Israel/Palestine, but we want words that
can include the hopeful engaged spirit in that girl's eyes. Ideas?
