A Washington Post article recently caught my eye: “What Islam Could Teach Donald Trump about Democracy and Freedom.” Professor David Decosimo writes that when the prophet Muhammad died, Abu Bakr became the next leader of the Muslim community. In his first speech, Bakr said something like this to his followers: “I’m no better than any…
Category: Immigration
Akron’s Immigrant Population Creates Jobs, Wealth
Last month, CNN reported that immigrants to Akron, Ohio, are doing nothing less than helping save that city’s economy. Between 2007 and 2013, the Rubber City’s immigrant population increased by more than 30%, helping to stem what could have been a devastating population decline. “We were losing people like most Midwestern cities,” said Akron’s…