Thessaloniki The point is so obvious that it almost seems trivial. Of course, Europe is different from the United States and every country within the European Union is also different from the others in history, culture, and often language. No visitor fails to remark about the feeling in Europe of walking in ancient footsteps. Walking …
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The Way Governments Chill the Lives of Their People
San Pedro Sula Driving through the cities of Honduras, there are stretches that seem like fast food heaven for global companies. It’s hard to know what to make of the many complexes that include Popeye’s, Dunkin Donuts, Subways, and Pizza Hut under the same roof virtually. Traffic is heavy and unregulated. Passing on the highways …
Academics Find that Partisanship Has Become the Great Divider
New Orleans Families everywhere in America get together for Thanksgiving. They travel. They honor tradition and renew bonds. They cook and bake. They eat too much. They try to talk about how children have grown and how with each advancing year they miraculously haven’t aged a day. They avoid talking about politics at the table. …