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Boys will be boys. (I ragazzi saranno ragazzi)

(24 06 2009) Jerry Krase

The fact that you can't change human nature is no excuse for ignoring it and since media coverage of politics is hardly natural there's even less reason for avoiding reality. As I...

Rubbish and More Rubbish

(19 06 2009) Judith Harris

In a country in dismay, the Church asks Mr Berlusconi "to clear the air." Italian bishops urge the Premier to respond not only to political adversaries, but also to "that part of...

Berlusconi Meets Obama. And We Fear Another Gaffe...

(16 06 2009) Judith Harris

On Monday, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi met with President Obama at the White House. We were all waiting for another embarrassing gaffe to add to the long list of Mr..

European Parliament. The right to vote seriously

(05 06 2009) Judith Harris

Sunday’s election will tell us at the very least which matters more to voters, ethics or tolerance of human frailty, upbeat telepopulism or the dingy discipline of elementary...

Monica Lewinsky or Noemi Letizia? Flings and Politics in Italy

(19 05 2009) Judith Harris

Many look at Letizia Noemi as an Italian version of Monica Lewinsky. But while Clinton's popularity fell dramatically after his extramarital affair, Berlusconi's has sagged by a...

What Makes a Citizen?

(11 05 2009) George De Stefano

Italians are leaving Italy, poor immigrants are trying to get in, and descendants of Italian immigrants are applying for Italian citizenship.

Breaking the Silence

(09 04 2009) George De Stefano

Libertà e Giustizia sounds the alarm for democracy

Are you (we) stupid or what?

(02 04 2009) Jerry Krase

Solving global and national crises requires accurate and timely information. Television news and information programming is little help in that regard.

Italy’s Most Powerful Woman

(08 03 2009) Judith Harris

Although several attractively youthful and well dressed women hold cabinet slots in Italy today, they are dwarfed by Emma Marcegaglia, head of Italy’s National Association of...

The Church, the State, and Italy's Budget

(10 12 2008) Judith Harris

Last Friday’s battle between Church and State, fought over government funding for private schools, lasted a mere six hours. The score: Church 1, State 0. But then, scoreboards...

“Salviamo l’Italia”. Demo Diary.

(26 10 2008) Judith Harris

Acres of people filled Rome’s enormous Circus Maximus to protest the government and listen to the leader of Italy’s Democratic Party Walter Veltroni. Government cuts to...

Garbage, Gypsies, Gamorra, Girls and Gays: Waiting for Mr. Berlusconi

(20 05 2008) Judith Harris

Not since the 1970’s and the Years of Lead has Italian society been confronted with such an onslaught of problems, all at the same time, and all on ghastly display here in...

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