Italians

I Am White

Pedro C. Moreno | Posted 05.08.2012

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Pedro C. Moreno

I would rather call myself an American. But if you press me, if you really want me to adopt a label, for the sake of equality and freedom I will tell you: I am white.

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What Is It About the Italians?

Jinny Ditzler | Posted 09.12.2011

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Jinny Ditzler

For a country with ostensibly similar values to the US, Italy is a world away from the hustle of home.

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Libya and Obama's Embrace of the Imperial Presidency

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: French, Bp, President Obama, Serbia, Macondo Spill, Haley Barbour, Gaddafi, Saddam, US Military Footprint, George W. Bush, Libyan Operation, Paul Bremer, Iraq, Imperial Presidency, Muammar Gaddafi, Italians, Fukushima-Daiichi, Raytheo Corporation, Constitution, President Bill Clinton, Tomahawk Cruise Missiles, Privatization, Oil, Libya, Afghanistan, War Power, Politics News
Joseph A. Palermo

Obama believes that as commander-in-chief he has the power to order the U.S. military into battle. But by attacking Libya he has greatly expanded the unchecked executive powers that Bush's excesses and overreach established.

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150 Years of Italy and We're Not Getting Any Older

Marta Mondelli | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Italy, Free Press, Being Italian, Self-Esteem, March 17th, 150th Anniversary, Italians, Italian Press, Freedom of the Press, Italian Unification, World News
Marta Mondelli

Italians are constantly reminded of how great we were: we live in a museum that shows us our past but doesn't help us with our future. Our past weighs on us.

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The Barrio: Home To Immigrants, Mother Cabrini And My Inner Child

Wayne Trujillo | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Urban Renewal, Hispanics, Latinos, Mother Cabrini, Immigrants, Denver, Highlands, Catholicism, Italians, Denver News
Wayne Trujillo

I happened upon this barrio, East Highlands, as a college student. Paradoxically, 20 years later, my education and professional experience allowed me to move into the neighborhood.

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Al Qaeda Claims Italian Kidnappings In Mauritania

AP | AHMED MOHAMMED | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mauritania, Al Qaeda, Kidnapping, Italy, Italians, World News

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — An al-Qaida offshoot on Monday claimed responsibility for kidnapping two Italians in Mauritania earlier this month, and...

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Reviving the Neighborhood -- At What Expense?

Wayne Trujillo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wayne Trujillo

How long before Lower Highland becomes the neighborhood equivalent of a tourist trap where long-time Latino locals can't afford to live?

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Jason Linkins

Strange Zombie Pasta Art Undercuts NYT Editorial

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Times, Italy, Media Criticism, Italians, Eat the Press, Media News

On the New York Times' op-ed page today, Chiara Volpato offers readers a piece entitled "Italian Women Rise Up," which details the extent to which a n...

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Don't Go to Italy: They'll Shoot You

Marta Mondelli | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: European Union, Italy, Europe, Italians, Mafia, Stereotypes, Style News
Marta Mondelli

Sicily is one of the most beautiful places I've been in the world: great landscape, incredibly rich history and art, fantastic food, and... mafia. We all know that.

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Italians Furious After Government Website Posts Every Citizen's Income Details

ABC News | ROBIN POMEROY | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Italians Income, Italy, Italian Government, Italian Income Website, Italians, Business News

Italians were surprised, and in some cases outraged, on Wednesday to discover their income levels were available for public viewing on an Internet sit...

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