Nine Eleven and Nine Eleven
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Curmudgeon is a U.S. citizen, whose guardian archangel gifted him...
September 13, 2011Topic
Opinion
UPP Corruption Demands Complex Questions, Solutions
Opinion, by Michael Kerlin RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Things could really be different this time," we told ourselves about...
September 13, 2011
“Rouba mas faz” vs “New Brooms”
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Portuguese part of the title is a shorthand description for...
August 30, 2011
The Curmudgeon on Vigilantes
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian laws do not countenance the death penalty, for any crimes....
August 16, 2011I Got Mugged on July 5th
Opinion, by Brennan Stark RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - I got mugged on July 5th. It actually wasn't too bad,...
August 2, 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 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
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