While President Donald Trump’s recent “shithole” comment degrading Haiti and African countries roiled politics at home and abroad, some argue that it was also a statement emblematic of the West’s
EVENT CATEGORIES Art Music Dance Theater Discussions Festivals ART Through March 2 Bled From the vision of red twilight to the enigma of the blue fall, Buenos Aires-born
Cover Story Haitian Ambassador Paul Altidor: Come Visit Our 'Shithole' Country The last time Ambassador Paul Altidor graced our cover in 2012, Haiti was digging out from one of the
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On March 8 we celebrate International Women’s Day, highlighting the rights of women and girls all over the world. The #MeToo campaign is a forceful reminder of the importance of
Last September, during a meeting with African leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, “President Trump came up with a new African country,” smiled Caroline Andjaba, wife of Namibian Ambassador
On the issue of climate change, President Trump has been largely silent. On the issue of immigration, he has plenty to say — too much, according to his critics. The
SIDEBAR: End of Protected Status Could Devastate Remittance-Dependent Nations The last time Paul Altidor graced our cover, back in September 2012, Haiti was digging out from one of the worst
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The U.S. government is inching toward joining the rest of the developed world in allowing fathers to take time off from work upon the birth or adoption of their children
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For many of us, it’s hard to believe that the 1980s are now considered a historical decade. It seems as if just yesterday we were sporting permed, puffy hair, oversize
To celebrate the centennial of Estonian independence, the National Gallery of Art takes an even longer view of the country’s history by examining the work of painter Michel Sittow, considered
