Experts
Paul Barrett
Businessweek; Author
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Resistant to generalizations and assumptions, Paul Barrett acknowledges that “If journalism ever works, it’s because of people’s generosity in talking to journalists about their lives.” Read More
June 4, 2008 | In Media & Internet
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Does the media accurately portray Muslim life in America?
The spectrum of American media representation of Muslims stretches from informed reporting to mindless fear-mongering. Read More
June 4, 2008 | In Belief
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Are moderate Muslims vocal enough?
A mechanic in LA who happens to be Muslim can’t answer for flag-burning protestors in the streets of Islamabad. Read More
June 4, 2008 | In Belief
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What are the roots of Islamic fundamentalism?
Like fundamentalists in any religion, Islamic fundamentalists have a specific historical origin. Read More
June 4, 2008 | In Belief
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Is there really a clash of civilizations?
While acknowledging tensions, Paul Barrett questions the usefulness of analytical constructs. Read More
June 4, 2008 | In Belief
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Can people of different faiths coexist?
Despite suddenly becoming a category, American Muslims remain an integral part of American life. Read More
June 4, 2008 | In Belief
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The American Muslim and the European Muslim
Paul Barrett speaks to the differences in Muslim immigrants’ ability to assimilate into the USA versus Europe. Read More
June 4, 2008 | In Belief
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Does the government listen to American Muslims in formulating foreign policy?
Paul Barrett describes the interests that Washington acknowledges, and those that it does not. Read More
June 4, 2008 | In Belief
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How do you explain American Muslim antipathy toward Israel?
It's a question of real estate, says Barrett. Read More
June 4, 2008 | In Belief
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Are there common issues that American Muslims face?
Like other Americans, some Muslims the American government when it goes against the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Read More
June 4, 2008 | In Belief
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What should Americans know about Islam?
To begin to understand Islam, start with the basics of the faith. Read More
June 4, 2008 | In Belief
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Paul Barrett emphasizes that “Muslim identity” represents something as varied as any other identity group in America. Read More
June 4, 2008 | In Belief
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How did 9/11 affect American Muslims?
Questioned about their identity in the aftermath of 9/11, many American Muslims answered “I am American.” Read More
June 4, 2008 | In Belief
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Following 9/11, Barrett saw and filled Americans’ need for greater understanding of American Muslims. Read More
June 4, 2008 | In Belief
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Despite deep shifts in the business of journalism, life on the beat is relatively unchanged. Read More
June 4, 2008 | In Media & Internet
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From Law School to The Wall Street Journal
After earning a J.D. from Harvard Law, Barrett returned to his childhood dream. Read More
June 4, 2008 | In History
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As the son of journalists, Paul Barrett assumed journalism was “what people did when they got older.” Read More
June 4, 2008 | In History
I'm a veteran journalist who has written and edited articles on a wide range of business topics, ranging from regulation and litigation to corporate racial relations to interaction between companies and consumers. I'm interested in illustrating how the realities of the business world frequently clash with the theories and principles that business people find appealing.
