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Liquor Stores and Low-Income Shoppers **

Dec 16th, 2005 · Vandalism and arson at Arab-American owned liquor stores in Oakland, Calif., highlight prejudices and resentments. Kristin Wiederholt of member station KALW reports that many resent having to rely on corner liquor stores for groceries.

Keywords: Arson · Calif · stores · KALW · vandalism · Income · Shoppers · Prejudice · Oakland · Arab American · resentments · Kristin Wiederholt

Shiite, Sunni Muslims Keep to their Sects

Nov 20th, 2005 · It was another bloody weekend in Iraq, and the violence seems increasingly to be a product of sectarian and ethnic tensions. Resentment between rival Muslim groups continues to grow -- some families who have long lived in relative contentment in mixed Sunni and Shiite towns are beginning to fear their neighbors. Debbie Elliott talks with New York Times reporter Sabrina Tavernise about a tendency of Iraqis to segregate themselves according to sect.

Keywords: Violence · Iraq · products · Town · Muslim · Shiites · Sunni · Iraqi · Segregated · Debbie Elliott · New York Times · ethnic

Among Young Muslims, Resentment for U.K. Policies

Jul 14th, 2005 · The main suspects in the London bombings appear to be intelligent, well educated and from stable, middle class homes. Many young Muslims deeply resent the U.K.'s support for the war in Iraq, U.S. actions in Afghanistan and the treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo. Experts are wondering if the issues sparked suicide bombings.

Keywords: Afghanistan · suicide · bombing · Iraq · intelligence · Muslim · U.S · Prisons · London · educating · homes · policies

Oil Boom on Russian Island Leaves Locals Behind

Apr 18th, 2005 · Massive oil investments in Russia's far eastern Sakhalin Island have attracted entrepreneurial veterans of Alaska's oil boom. But there's a sense of resentment among local people who feel they've been left behind.

Keywords: local · eastern · Russia · Alaska · veterans · investment · Island · resentments · Sakhalin Island · entrepreneurial

'Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety'

Mar 22nd, 2005 · Judith Warner is the author of the new book Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety. In it she writes about the "choking cocktail of guilt and anxiety and resentment and regret" that is poisoning motherhood for American women. Warner is a former special correspondent for Newsweek in Paris.

Keywords: Americans · Paris · Warner · Guilt · Poisoning · anxiety · motherhood · vulgartail · Newsweek · resentments · Judith Warner · Perfect Madness

Dan Sneider: Thai Taxi Cab Drivers for Kerry!

Jul 29th, 2004 · Columnist and commentator Dan Sneider talks about presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry's wild popularity among taxi drivers in Thailand, and the bitter resentment felt there against President Bush.

Keywords: President Bush · presidential · Danes · candidate · Sen · Kerry · John Kerry · popularity · Thailand · Driver · Cab · Thai