The Curmudgeon on Don’t ask, Don’t tell!
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Those following the Curmudgeon’s “mensalão” maunderings have noticed he closes by...
September 25, 2012Section
Opinion
Op-eds, perspectives, and editorial commentary
Going Green on the Weekend: Hiking Trails in Rio Getting Safer
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro is a city blessed by nature. The Mata...
September 25, 2012
Il Faut Cultiver Notre Jardin
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Founded over 200 years ago, Rio’s Botanical Gardens are an integral...
September 18, 2012
Belo Monte Dam: the Erroneous Mining Concessions, Stupid
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government and its people were duped into thinking that...
September 18, 2012
Voting Time in Brazil
Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – October in Brazil means over 5,566 municipalities will be voting to determine mayors, deputy...
September 11, 2012
Gringo Talk: Motivating Employees in Brazil
Gringo Talk: Motivating Employees in Brazil. Brazil VAT reform CBS IBS coverage and expert analysis from The Rio Times. In-depth...
September 11, 2012
The Curmudgeon on Packing The Supreme Court
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 1937, when the Supreme Court of the United States was...
September 4, 2012
First Commercial Large-Scale Microalgae Biorefinery
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The last time I spoke about Spirulina I was in college,...
September 4, 2012
Convention Week Party: Mark your Date with the Vote
Opinion, by Melissa Mello e Souza RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As the Democratic Convention unfolds this week, we, Americans...
September 4, 2012