Am I mad at the liaison for his request that I wear a head scarf? No. I had the opportunity to decline. But I am mad at myself for giving in to that desire to make everyone else happy that has been ingrained into women for centuries.
The complexities of the headscarf debate eludes many Americans, for whom freedom, tolerance, and diversity are axioms of our democracy. We would ask, why is the headscarf such a big deal?
The three parties competing in Indonesia's presidential election next week have plastered this city with campaign billboards and posters depicting, pr...