Black Americans Love Panama… Are They Misguided?
Black Americans are flocking to Panama for relief from racial stress — but does the data tell a more complicated…
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What Happened to Panama After the U.S. Gave Up the Canal?
When the U.S. handed over the Panama Canal in 1999, few could have predicted what would follow — a billion-dollar…
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Puerto Rico: Colonial Status, Identity, and What Freedom Really Means
Puerto Rico is American by law but "Other" in practice. Caught between statehood and sovereignty, the island's political limbo shapes…
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What Guatemala Tourism Taught Me About Stories, Data, and Truth
I’ve been on a countless number of tours in my life. Food tours that left my tummy full and my…
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Guatemalan Coffee: A Vehicle for Economic Stability?
Visiting a Guatemalan coffee farm revealed hard truths about smallholder farmers. Can coffee farmers in Guatemala make a living?
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How Walmart Changed Northwest Arkansas: What Capitalism Can and Cannot Do
Walmart reshaped the world and its corporate headquarters reshaped a region. In Arkansas, I got to see up close capitalism’s…
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The New Migration: Where Americans Are Moving Abroad and Why
In this age of digital nomads, social media, and world-view shattering political events, it's normal to hear about Americans moving…
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Black Migration in a Country of Migrants
People moving in search of a different life, more freedom, and better opportunities is one of the oldest phenomena around.…
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Chicago Violent Crime: What We Really Need to Worry About
Chicago repeatedly gets framed as one of the most dangerous places in America. Here we examine what is the crime…
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How to Understand Crime: Medellín vs. Quito
We all want to be safe when we travel. Read how feeling safe and being safe were two different things…