Guest Opinions

Opinion: Joining the “Panelaço” in Brazil, a Smidgen

Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Curmudgeon has read about the frequent “panelazos” in Buenos Aires,...

March 17, 2015

Opinion: The “Third Round”, a Smidgen

Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Friday the 13th, there were demonstrations across the country, supporting President...

March 14, 2015

Opinion: “PEC da Bengala” or, the “Cane Mutiny”

Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Curmudgeon will today focus on two closely related topics: (1)...

March 13, 2015

Opinion: Packing the Court, a Bovine Smidgen

Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Traditionally, the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) was largely exempt from political...

March 11, 2015

Opinion: Turf Wars, a Smidgen

Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The title is a colloquial term for a "bitter struggle for...

March 10, 2015

Opinion: The Curmudgeon on “Reputational Rescue”

Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The title is a phrase used Thursday, March 5th, by Luis...

March 7, 2015

Opinion: Plano Real 3.0, a Smidgen

Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Actually, it’s 3.01, the number of Brazilian reais needed to purchase...

March 6, 2015

Opinion: Gilding the Lily, a Smidgen

Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - “Gilding the lily” may be defined as “giving an often deceptively...

March 5, 2015

Opinion: “No [Olympic] Legacy is so Rich as Honesty”–Shakespeare

Opinion, by Sam Watt RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This week the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is...

February 27, 2015