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The Beauty That Was the Printed Encyclopedia Britannica

The Beauty That Was the Printed Encyclopedia Britannica

By: Daniel Nardini A long time ago, my mother was a sales lady for the Encyclopedia Britannica. In appreciation for her efforts, the Chicago branch of the Encyclopedia Britannica company… Read more »

Caught in Angry Alabama

Caught in Angry Alabama

By: Daniel Nardini American labor activists from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) are going to Seoul, South Korea, to hold protests with their South Korean union counterparts to put… Read more »

The Undocumented Americans in Mexico

The Undocumented Americans in Mexico

By: Daniel Nardini I remember when I was in Guadalajara, Mexico, a long time ago, I met a lady who was working in a private tourist booth with pamphlets and… Read more »

Puerto Rico: Speak English Or Else!

Puerto Rico: Speak English Or Else!

By: Daniel Nardini This is probably the biggest nail in the coffin for a Rick Santorum presidency. The hopeful Republican presidential candidate went to Puerto Rico where he told the… Read more »

Justice for the Sterilized Women of Peru

Justice for the Sterilized Women of Peru

By: Daniel Nardini Recently the Peruvian government has reopened its investigation into the forced sterilization of Peruvian indigenous women in the 1990’s. The question is how far this investigation will… Read more »

French Xenophobia

French Xenophobia

By: Daniel Nardini It seems that race and ethnic hatred along with xenophobia are not American monopolies during elections. The same is happening in France. Yes, France is having a… Read more »

The Obama Myth

The Obama Myth

By: Daniel Nardini U.S. President Barack Obama. For many people they see very different things about this man. There are people who see him as not a U.S.-born citizen. There… Read more »

The Iran Replay

The Iran Replay

By: Daniel Nardini Yes people, there is real pain at the pump these days. The price of gasoline is going up and up. We are barely into spring and none… Read more »

Living in Fear in Georgia

Living in Fear in Georgia

By: Daniel Nardini In Gainesville, Georgia, the local police have been empowered to check the immigration status of all driver’s, if the police believe they are “illegal,” even for minor… Read more »

Three Cheers for Racism!

Three Cheers for Racism!

By: Daniel Nardini This is as divisive as the American flag flap a year ago, but this time the shoe is on the other foot. The whole thing began innocently… Read more »