Commentary Series
Commentary Series
Ali: What’s Different About Islam?
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A Florida pastor has cancelled plans to hold an event to burn copies of the Quran. But the controversy has commentator and UVM Professor Saleem Ali thinking about Islam and its place in American society today.Commentary Series
Ali: Denying The Deluge
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Commentator Saleem Ali says that the floods in Pakistan are a challenge to all of us – and not just the Pakistani people.Commentary Series
Ali: Letter From Obama
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Commentator and UVM Professor Saleem Ali has been reminded that despite his domestic unpopularity, President Obama remains one of the most popular U.S. president’s abroad.Commentary Series
Ali: Cartoons
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UVM Professor and commentator Saleem Ali has been reflecting on balancing the right to free speech and cultural respect.Commentary Series
Ali: People Power
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Spring is the season for birth and rebirth. But as UVM professor and commentator Saleem Ali observes, the earth’s capacity is for renewal is being tested.Commentary Series
Ali: Attaining Happiness
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UVM Professor and commentator Saleem Ali has been reflecting on what brings joy to humanity while balancing need and greed.Commentary Series
Ali: Coal Conundrum
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Following the recent disaster at a West Virginia coal mine, commentator and University of Vermont Professor Saleem Ali says if minerals are going to be part of our future we must find responsible ways to extract them.Commentary Series
The Future of Energy: Oil
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This week, VPR’s commentators have been weighing in on the future of energy. Commentator Saleem Ali says oil is likely to be part of that equation. Where the oil comes from is another matter.Commentary Series
