Hunger Strikes
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO - Last week came news was that Orlando Zapata, a Cuban dissident, committed...
March 2, 2010Section
Opinion
Op-eds, perspectives, and editorial commentary
Canadian Times
Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO - After growing up in Vermont (a small state in north eastern USA), just about two...
February 23, 2010
Bank Blues for Travelers and Locals
Opinion, by Doug Gray, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - Shortly after carnival in the Sendas at Largo do...
February 23, 2010Down With Intolerance!
Opinion, by Jack Woodall RIO DE JANEIRO - You might think that as people grow older, they should become more...
February 23, 2010Lady Gaga’s Concert
Letter to the Editor Have you heard that Lady Gaga is coming to Brazil? Obviously, I don’t know if you’re...
February 23, 2010Life After Carnival
Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO - At the time of writing, day four of the 2010 Carnival is still in full...
February 16, 2010The 457 to Insight
Opinion, by Pedro Widmar RIO DE JANEIRO - My girlfriend often describes me as a conspiracy lover by nature, and...
February 16, 2010
Jogo Do Bicho, Rio’s Numbers Game
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO - In 1884, Mr. Drummond, a local merchant, bought the Fazenda dos Macacos...
February 16, 2010Carnival Courage
Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO - It is hard to think of much else besides Carnival these days, the streets of...
February 9, 2010