America's Multicultural Miracle

The welcoming reception that so many European soccer fans have received as they have crossed the nation in pursuit of World Cup games has struck many as a happy surprise of the summer of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. "The World Cup is at our shores, and all these people are doing us a great service," comedian Bill Maher posted. "They are reminding Americans that this place is kind of awesome." "They are seeing an America they never imagined,&q