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 VenezuelaThe power of the people 7-03-08What a surprise to turn to The Sun’s editorial on June 19 to find “just ’cause.” I felt humbled and honored by the magnanimity and integrity of the Sun’s response to my work. And by the acknowledgment of the opening stat... read more… Come with me on a tour of an experimental government 9-06-07Venezuela is a country where everyone is studying, and that includes the 17 of us who were there last month from the U.S. and Canada to explore the shape of this emerging system of government. Half of us are profesors (I’m listed as a teacher o... read more… Sonoma-style agriculture in another paradise 8-16-07In gratitude for the warmth and acceptance she has received from the Venezuelan people, Lisa Sullivan leads study delegations, like the one I’m a part of, around her adopted homeland. She also visits other Latin American countries with Maryknol... read more… An unprecedented level of community participation 8-09-07Sean Penn is in town. And my friend Lisa spent two days taking the famous movie star to places he wanted to see, places very familiar to the 20-year resident. When celebrity Penn was invited by the President to a special event, he requested an inv... read more… Member of the privileged class confronts reality 2-23-06A small group of friends were riveted to the screen watching my video, “The Revolution Will Not be Televised.” Living history took place before our very eyes. And Donna vividly saw herself in one of the scenes. (Donna is not her real name... read more… |
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