colonialism
Wealth, poverty in Zacatecas: Two sides of the same silver coin
December 18, 2018Irony runs deep in Zacatecas: The state’s Latin motto is “Labor vincit omnia”—Work conquers all, including its people.
Read moreGaza massacre: Palestinians killed as U.S. embassy moves to Jerusalem
May 14, 2018At least 52 Palestinians have been shot dead by Israel forces, and another 2,600 have been wounded.
Read more“Israel in Egypt”: A Handel oratorio propagandizes for colonialism and war
February 15, 2018The context for this problematic work, subject to pointed discussion on musical, historical, political, theological and territorial grounds, has to be more transparent. Vague references to the generalized global exile and refugee experience simply looks like...
Read moreWashington march for Puerto Rico demands stepped-up rebuilding effort
November 27, 2017"We aren’t going to turn our backs on fellow citizens—whether they live in Florida, Texas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico."
Read moreLessons from Zimbabwe
November 20, 2017If and when Mugabe departs, the fundamental challenges facing the Zimbabwean revolution and its people will remain: overcoming the colonial legacy and transforming the economy.
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