By Dr. George Ciccariello-Maher Hugo Chávez is gone, but he remains as controversial in death as he was in life. This is of no small import as Venezuelans head to the polls this weekend to choose who will succeed this larger-than-life figure. The choice is between Nicolás Maduro, the Chávez heir apparent, former bus driver, … Continue reading »
If you haven’t started your Christmas shopping yet because you were counting on the apocalypse taking place on Friday, December 21, 2012 – as many people claim the Mayan calendar predicts – Drexel anthropologist Dr. Judith Storniolo has bad news for you. Storniolo claims that – while we live in a culture that has a linear perception … Continue reading »
