colonialism
“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...
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Washington 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."
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Lessons 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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Romancing Victoria: The historical context behind “Victoria and Abdul”
October 13, 2017Don't be seduced by this excessive polishing of the terrible Victorian regime in film.
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Trump waives Jones Act, opening Puerto Rico to foreign relief ships
September 29, 2017It took Trump a week to lift the port restrictions, bringing flak for the delay, as well as for what Puerto Ricans on the street call a lack of federal response.
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