Can Citizens Save Democracy in Latin America?
I turn on the television. Massive protests in Chile calling for fundamental political reforms; Constitutional crisis in Peru as President Vizcarra dissolves congress; Dangerous showdown in…
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Theme: Public Policy and Governance
Democracy and Brazil’s Electoral Party System
In summer 2019, as part of my doctoral research, I asked a retired Brazilian politician about the adoption of a constitutional provision to require candidates for political office to belong to one of the country’s political parties. As one of the leaders of the democratic forces…
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Sex Work, Law and Police in Mexico City
English + Español
Sex work was officially decriminalized in Mexico City on May 21, 2019. Before then, sex work on the streets was considered a minor offense carrying a fine or arrest. A group of neighbors could…
The Moving Landscapes of Cuba
I originally wrote this piece in the summer of 2017. Although my main points were theoretical and thus I think remain valid ––that Cuba’s vehicle fleet is a material site that can be read in geopolitical and historical…
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La Hoja, Placing Displacement in Bogota
More than 300,000 internally displaced peoples from Colombia’s longstanding armed conflict live in Bogota in different kinds of shelter. Some live with friends or family members, or pay rent, in small apartments…
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