The Politics of Language
In every part of the world, from historic times to the present, survival and success has depended on means of communication. Language has...
1968: A Filmmaker’s Muse
On Monday, March 5, to pay homage to the fiftieth anniversary of 1968, film director and professor of film analysis Vito Zagarrio...
International Women's Day
"The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organisation but to the collective efforts of...
Anti-Establishment Parties Sweep Italian Elections
Matteo Salvini | Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty Images, from Politico Europe The Italian election is technically over, but the long, arduous...
Italy's General Elections: Towards a Hung Parliament
Ballots continue to be counted after yesterday’s general election in Italy. So far, projections based on the official results make it...
On the Border, Migrants Play a Dangerous "Game"
On the evening of Tuesday, February 20, through moving photographs and a riveting account, photographer Mario Badagliacca exposed a full...
Difficult Times With “Difficult Knowledge”
Before the first speaker took to the stage, Billie Holiday’s song “Strange Fruit” echoed throughout the room. It was a powerful opening...
Quiz: What to Know About Citizenship Law Around the World
Get to know the rules of contemporary citizenship - from the United States, to Italy, Japan, Russia, and more - with this interactive quiz.