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The Llama Mummies

The Llama Mummies

By Daniel Nardini Before the arrival of the Europeans, the Llama was the only pack animal known in the Americas. Even then, it was only found in the southern and… Read more »

The Apology That Will Most Likely Not Come

The Apology That Will Most Likely Not Come

By Daniel Nardini Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador sent an official letter to Pope Francis asking for an apology for the way the Church helped the Spanish Empire enslave… Read more »

Venezuelans Fleeing Economically Ravaged Country Again

Venezuelans Fleeing Economically Ravaged Country Again

By Daniel Nardini Even though Colombia has closed its border with Venezuela, a new stream of Venezuelan refugees are fleeing their country into Colombia. About the only bright spot in… Read more »

Replacing the Pinochet-era Constitution

Replacing the Pinochet-era Constitution

By Daniel Nardini Tens of thousands of Chileans have been protesting for the replacement of the Chilean Constitution that had been created under then president/dictator Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990). The constitution… Read more »

Before You Do China Studies

Before You Do China Studies

By Daniel Nardini Because of how important China has become in the world, and how it has changed the whole equation of how the world views that country, China studies… Read more »

Going After the Rioters

Going After the Rioters

By Daniel Nardini As the saying goes, “enough is enough.” U.S. Attorney General William Barr is increasingly having to use federal law to charge rioters for arson, assault against federal… Read more »

Venezuela Before Chavez

Venezuela Before Chavez

By Daniel Nardini A quarter of a century ago, I was in Venezuela. It was another time, and in so many ways it was another country. I cannot compare the… Read more »

The Mexican American Community in Sterling

The Mexican American Community in Sterling

By Daniel Nardini Sterling, Illinois—As my wife and I passed through the small city of Sterling, I could not help but notice a section of the city with a fairly… Read more »

China’s Slow Takeover of Nepal

China’s Slow Takeover of Nepal

By Daniel Nardini While American eyes are being diverted to the violence and mayhem in our cities, the corona virus epidemic, and the presidential campaign, the Chinese government is making… Read more »

The Left Has Infiltrated the Democratic Party

The Left Has Infiltrated the Democratic Party

By Daniel Nardini It is something I had been seeing for years, and is one of the reasons why I left the Democratic Party. The whole phenomenon of Bernie Sanders… Read more »