Category Archives: Differenze culturali

The Lowest Common Denominator

Posted on October 17, 2019 by babbityjean

I recently read an article in The Washington Post about the impact of television on populist politics in Italy.  The story really begins with the opening of Italy’s airwaves by Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI), which is the national public broadcasting company owned … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Differenze culturali, English, Italia, Politica, Storia | 1 Comment

The Italian Baseball League

Posted on October 10, 2019 by babbityjean

As an avid baseball fan, I was not surprised to learn that the Chicago Cubs had recruited this year a Dominican player named Robel Garcia.  After all, many baseball players come from Caribbean islands.  But I was stunned to learn … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Differenze culturali, English, Foto, Italia, Italoamericani, La Gente, Roma, Storia | 3 Comments

The Best and the Worst in Italian and American Health Care

Posted on August 22, 2019 by babbityjean

In 2000 the World Health Organization ranked the Italian healthcare system the second-best on the planet, a ranking that was based solely on access to care and health outcomes such as life expectancy.  In 2019, the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Cucina italiana, Differenze culturali, English, Medicina | 1 Comment