Meeting Juliet Grames
In Juliet Grames’ latest novel, Stella must cope with being uprooted from rural Calabria and being an outsider in her new Connecticut home. Our interview with the author.
Bags In Time
We found a few old bags with whom we brought our world with us when we came from Canada to Sarnano. This is their story.
Draghi’s Path To The Italian Presidency
Mario Draghi is the obvious candidate to be Italy’s next president, but first he must deal with the inevitable tangles of Italian politics.
A Franco-Italian Alliance to Challenge Germany
In November, Italy and France signed a historic bilateral treaty. We look at what it means for the balance of power within the EU.
How To Fight Fascism (Again)
Fascism is insidious to the point where it has become invisible. How do we see the invisible, and how do we fight against it?
Why Should We Talk About Environmental Migrants In Italy?
Italy needs to change the narrative about migratory phenomena, and understand that environmental migrants are the result of our unequal economic and political systems.
Why Italy’s Next President Must Be A Woman
There is a solution to the current political conundrum: not to elect a member of a political party altogether and choose Italy’s first female President.
Master Trickster Berlusconi Is Back To Business
Although 85, the controversial former Italian prime minister is seeking a comeback as President of the Republic.
The Black Lobby Scandal
The scandal implicates the far-right Brothers of Italy party in dubious business and extremists. It's time we took notice.
The Boat People Saga
The umpteenth chapter in the Boat People saga offers little hope for a fresh approach to the African migrant crisis.