By Justin Gardner The story of 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed proudly bringing his homemade clock to school, only to be punished and arrested by paranoid, possibly bigoted school and police authorities, has captured the hearts of many Americans.
Much can be said about the attitude of police and the xenophobia in Texas, but the invitation by President Obama for Ahmed to visit the White House provides many layers of interest. It will undoubtedly fire up the political class that feeds on hatred of foreigners and the illusion of American exceptionalism. It will score Obama and Democrats points with the Muslim community.
It will also …read more