A Beautiful Game Gone Bad: Race and the World Cup, Part 2
Note: This is the second article in a two-part series. Part 1, which was posted Friday, can be found here. By OTL In Part 1, I explored how the concentration of wealth is crucial to the racial politics surrounding Brazil’s World Cup. The Brazilian government is using the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics … Continue reading
A Beautiful Game Gone Bad: Race and the World Cup, Part 1
Note: This article is the first in a two-part series. Part 2 will appear on Sunday. By OTL The 2014 FIFA World Cup concludes this Sunday when Argentina and Germany face off in the Final. Brazil’s World Cup has been a lightning rod both on and off the pitch. Brazilian protests against immense government spending … Continue reading
Freedom vs. Free Markets, Part 3
Note: This is the third article in a three-part series that appeared this week. Part 1 analyzed the ongoing protests in Turkey, Brazil and Egypt. Part 2 looked at neoliberalism’s impact on people of color, particularly in the United States. By OTL In the past few decades, terms like “free market” and “free trade” have … Continue reading
Freedom vs. Free Markets, Part 1
Note: This is the first article in a three-part series scheduled to appear this week. Part 2 will be posted on Wednesday. By OTL Over the past few months, ongoing demonstrations in Turkey, Brazil and Egypt have captured the world’s attention. While dissenters are risking their lives daily in the streets of Istanbul, Rio de … Continue reading
Over the Line 