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John Marchi an Italian American Class Act

(27 04 2009) Jerry Krase

In my opinion, John Marchi was among the best and the brightest and he deserves a place alongside New York City's other unblemished political heroes such as Fiorello LaGuardia...

My Best Wishes to Mr. President Barack Hussein Obama

(21 01 2009) Jerry Krase

Now that Barack Hussein Obama has become the 44th President of the United States of America and, incidentally, the newest tenant at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, it seems that...

Explaining American Politics: What's Left of Media Bias

(09 09 2008) Jerry Krase

The American Right often complains of left-wing media bias, yet the big-time American media, Fox, NBC, CBS, Bloomberg, et al are hardly Marxist-Leninist Kommissars.

Sending a Telegram to the Pope

(20 08 2008) Joseph Sciorra

Power, Humor, and the Triumph of the Lower Bodily Stratum.

Una malia contro il malocchio dei prominenti.

(11 07 2008) Joseph Sciorra

Iettature, malie, & la lingua a strascinuni in the 21st century.

Watching “Serpico” with my Thirteen-Year-Old Son

(01 07 2008) Joseph Sciorra

Musings on heroes, role models, and the Italian-American imaginative.

The Race Debate in America and Italy: Shall We Do the Right Thing?

(11 06 2008) Ottorino Cappelli

While the first African-American clinches the nomination for president, some Italian-Americans join in the Lee-Eastwood feud over racial prejudices in America. At the same time,...

Folk Performances of the Italian-American Prominenti

(14 04 2008) Joseph Sciorra

Galas, banquet receptions, and award ceremonies are some of the most enduring Italian-American folk performances that reveal much about how group identity is created and...

Why Vote. Italian Elections Through a half-Italian/American’s Eyes

(05 04 2008) Jerry Krase

Why it is important for Italians in America as well as Italian-Americans to vote in the Italian elections. What Italy can do for them and those who are not even Italian.

Glass Houses (Case di Vetro)

(15 03 2008) Jerry Krase

Casting stones while in glass houses seems to be a favorite pastime of politicians of all races, creeds, genders, and "diss"-abilities. Take for example, Spitzer and Ferraro, not...

Nancy, please do something! When it’s enough, it’s enough: US primary elections, one month later

(10 03 2008) Rodrigo Praino

After more than one month from the official kick-off of the US primary season, for the first time in many years there are not two clear Presidential candidates for November’s...

What’s Real (and not) in American Politics?

(01 03 2008) Jerry Krase

The problem with trying to distinguish fact from fiction and reality from simulation in American politics today is that there is no difference.

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