A Simple Curmudgeonly Philippic
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Whatever happened to the separation of powers? Not only does the...
July 19, 2011Section
Opinion
Op-eds, perspectives, and editorial commentary
Adventures
Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – When I was in Thailand a few years ago working on a writing project...
July 12, 2011
Herding Cats IV, or Transports of Delight
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When last seen Below the Salt, the Curmudgeon opined that it...
July 12, 2011
Churches Key to Favela Progress
Opinion, by Michael D. Kerlin RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Government agencies, private businesses, and secular non-governmental organizations are all...
July 12, 2011
The Big Real
Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This last week the U.S. dollar sank against the Brazilian real to its lowest...
July 5, 2011
The Curmudgeon on Democratically (Un)Elected Presidents
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The death last week of Itamar Franco, Brazil’s President from 1992...
July 5, 2011
Safety First
Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – It was very sad news to see a young French tourist fall from the...
June 28, 2011
Making Smart Use of the Brain Gain
Opinion, by Samantha Barthelemy RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Moving to the United States seemed an obvious path to many...
June 28, 2011
Rio’s Real Olympic Countdown
Opinion, By Michael D. Kerlin RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - August 5th begins the five year countdown to the Opening...
June 28, 2011