Robert Reich Speaks in Lisbon
On holiday in Lisbon, U.S. economist Robert Reich stopped at my husband's university to talk about inequality and what Portugal is doing right.
A Visit from the Pope
Some thoughts on being in Portugal at the time of the Pope's visit to Fátima to canonize two of the children who saw the Virgin Mary in 1917.
Arriving in Lisbon: A Charming Place in a New Neighborhood
About the Santos-o-Novo convent where we're staying, cruise ships, and a new part of the city to explore.
The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Thoughts on the House passage of a draconian repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and on withdrawing rights people have enjoyed and come to take for granted.
Celebrating Greek Cuisine: A Guest Post by Richard Lachmann
Guest post by much-loved restaurant reviewer Richard Lachmann, reporting on a tasting of organic food and wine from Greece.
It’s Here! The 2017 We’re the People Summer Reading List
Several years ago, a group of teachers, librarians, and reviewers with long experience in diversity and children's literature got together to create the We're the People Summer Reading List. Our…
Popcorn
The dangers of politics as a spectator sport and taking pleasure in watching the disarray of the greedy and powerful.
Staycation
My staycation this year has become a #grabyourwallet event after United Airlines sicced an abusive police force on a recalcitrant passenger.
A Fable for Our Time: The Queen of the Frogs
Discussing a book I translated from Portuguese, The Queen of the Frogs, which since last November has become a timely story of democracy's erosion.
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