Refighting The Punic Wars
Minister Roberto Cingolani's comments about Italian students focusing on the Punic Wars too much made many headlines. Is he right or is he ignoring a larger issue?
Can The Italian Democratic Party Speak For The Working Class?
The Democrats have long shifted away from their traditional base — and now it may be too late to reclaim it.
Waiting For A Miracle: Can The Italian Left Be Resurrected?
The Democrats look to remake themselves under Enrico Letta while the Five Star Movement places its future in the hands of Giuseppe Conte. Will it be enough to stem the tide of populism?
Green No Deal
The Recovery Fund and the Green New Deal are both meant to be a stepping stone towards a green future, but Italy is lagging far behind.
Italy And The Belt And Road Initiative
Last year, Italy was first G7 country to formally join the BRI. This still leaves us with the question of what comes next.
Can The Five Star Movement Join The Socialists and Democrats Group?
The Five Stars are house-hunting in Europe, and have a lot of uncomfortable baggage along.
Giangiacomo Feltrinelli: From Silver Spoons To Lead Bullets
How did a successful publisher end up blown to pieces under a lonely power line? The tragic story of Italy's multimillionaire guerilla fighter.
Giuseppe Conte: Italian Of The Year 2020
In the most dramatic year that most of us have faced in our lifetimes, President Giuseppe Conte showed the world what leadership could be.
Nobody Agrees With Prime Minister Conte
With no short-term definite solution to this pandemic, regional and national politicians argue about who's doing better. An already-present attitude that has now worsened with the rising number of deaths.
Gleason’s Gym, New York’s Boxing Mecca
The story of the Italian-American Brooklyn gym where legendary fighters are forged.