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“Oh, mamma mia". Nancy Pelosi's Six-Day Visit to Italy

Maria Rita Latto

Nancy Pelosi, the first woman Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives arrived in Italy on Saturday, February 14, for a six-day visit.

Kebab Wars

George De Stefano

Are ethnic food bans a sign of "gastronomic racism?"

Pizzini!

George De Stefano

Little year-end messages from Zu’ Giorgio

Bright Moments of a Difficult Year

Judith Harris

Some of us think this is a year best forgotten. But let us consider the bright moments.

Racism/Razzismo Part III: Lest We Forget: Racism Will Make Victims of Us All

Jerry Krase

This essay is the third, and last, in my series alluding to the similarities between Bensonhurst 1989 and Italy 2008.

“Italians Are Better Than This”

George De Stefano

Italy's only black member of Parliament this week denounced the government for inciting xenophobia and racism

Scopa For a New Generation

Marisa Iallonardo

A tournament for the under-25 set

High and dry. Is Italy failing its high-school students?

Walter De Marco

One third of the high-school students in Italy do not complete their first year. It’s the heavy price they pay for having to pick a specialty without adequate guidance

"I Love Italian Shoes"

Marisa Iallonardo

An exhibit featuring a variety of “Made in Italy” shoes on display throughout New York Fashion Week

Higher Ed-spresso. The Joys and Woes of an Italian College Student

Walter De Marco

Inefficient services and unaffordable housing may result in academic delays and financial distress for students.

English, “or Something Like It”

Walter De Marco

Italian students of all ages and areas of specialization are required to study English as a second language. But are they actually learning to speak and/or write in the language...

Organized Crime: Source of Italy's Economic Strength

Dom Serafini

The publisher of an English-language Italian-American publication, for which I write a regular column, rejected the following article because it "doesn't promote a positive image...

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