Category Archives: English

Why has Italy been spared from mass terror attacks?

Posted on August 24, 2017 by babbityjean

This is the question that The Guardian, the British newspaper, asked in an article in June 2017.  Has Italy been lucky in recent years?  Or are there other factors that have made the country relatively safe so far? Italy has … Continue reading →

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The Courage to Be Heroes (Part II)

Posted on August 17, 2017 by babbityjean

This is the second (and final) part of the post on Falcone and Borsellino.  The entire article is a collaboration with my friend, Jean Perloff, who is an attorney and italophile.  The first part ended with a conversation between Giovanni … Continue reading →

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The Courage to be Heroes (Part I)

Posted on August 10, 2017 by babbityjean

This post will be in 2 parts.  The second part will appear next week.  The entire article is a collaboration with my friend Jean Perloff, lawyer and italophile.  She wrote 2 long essays on Falcone and Borsellino.  These posts are … Continue reading →

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