Everything is political. Our long-running series of political quotes–like this one– proves that. We think. We’re always on the lookout for quotes–contemporary and historical–that
Author: Christopher Burke
Christopher Burke is a freelance writer and cartoonist based in Bogota, Colombia. His cartoons are often in the pages of the Chronicle of Higher Education and are always found at http://www.burkecartoons.com. His observations on daily life in Colombia can be found at http://christopherburkecolombia.wordpress.com.
Political quotes: “Leaders”
Everything is political. Our long-running series of political quotes proves that–we think. We’re always on the lookout for quotes–contemporary and historical–that are pertinent to
Political quotes: “To err is human…”
Everything is political. Our long-running series of political quotes proves that–we think. We’re always on the lookout for quotes–contemporary and historical–that are pertinent
Adios, CNN International…for now
I find myself in an odd place: abroad. Until recently, I had CNN International included in my cable package. I had come to view
Addictions: Coffee, cocaine, and U.S. policy in Colombia
We are in love with our morning coffee. What could be more American? Coffee more than pie? Just possibly! What if our morning caffeine
Adventures in flushing: Colombia edition
We sanitize happily in the United States. In fact, we are blessed to not have to pay a lot of attention to our toilets
The New York Times has a new slogan…er, cliche
Slogans are sort of micro tweets, intended to sell brand by as much repetition as possible. “This is CNN” is innocuous enough, even as
Trying to make sense of Colombia’s “Strata” economic system
When I first moved here, the Colombian concept of Strata was one of the most difficult things for me to get my head around.
Mauricio Mayorga and his Clean Garbage Project
Mauricio Mayorga, a Colombian artist, loves sand, the beach, the ocean and the sea (all beaches, all oceans and all seas). Many of his