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“I don’t appear as myself, but I am all of the Deadly Sins in a way, as you all are, too.” This quote by artist Paul Cadmus (1904-1999) appeared next to his series of paintings depicting the Seven Deadly Sins at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Especially...
A country — and myself — stuck between Texas and California
In the so-called Trump era, various experts and reporters have been trying to forecast the future of America after this administration says farewell — even if only after 2024, this too shall pass. However, the act of forecasting in the current, increasingly polarized...
Undocumented immigrant lives in limbo as politicians debate
As politicians debate and ponder the best solution to the gridlock that is the American immigration problem, lives are being changed or lost every day. At least, this is the stance taken by Claudia Muñoz, director of the Austin-based civil and human rights...
NGOs curtail service as Trump sharply reduces refugee admissions to U.S.
Three months ago, William came to the United States after a years-long journey from South Sudan, a country immersed since 2013 in a civil war that has already killed 382,000 people, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. He says he is “a little older...
In desperate need of middle ground
I just spent a few days in Austin, the capitol of Texas. It is a great city with a relaxed and interesting vibe. It is also a living example of the contradictions of modern-day United States. During our few days in the city, we saw everything from a variety show at a...
The World Press Institute (WPI) has chosen 10 journalists from Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Egypt, Finland, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Portugal and Russia to be fellows in its 2018 international journalism program. https://t.co/lw3ZrewCp7
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