The US Census Bureau collects scientific survey data on Italian Americans and other ethnic groups. This article is the eighth in the i-Italy series “Italian Americans by the Numbers” reporting the survey numbers for the period 2006-2008, and discussing their implications.
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A story about racism in contemporary Italy so absurd it could be true.
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Facts & StoriesThe defeat for the New York gay marriage bill this December was a devastating blow for the gay community in all parts of NYC, upstate and Long Island. Gay activists are now targeting some Italian American officials and criticizing them for voting against the bill due to closeted conservatism or just plain betrayal.
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Summing up the Italian-American controversy of the month. On newspapers, on television, and on the net...
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The action of an isolated, disturbed youth would seem to reflect the harsh language and vicious climate that has become the hallmark of discourse between government and opposition. Meanwhile Berlusconi aides blame the Internet, the magistrates, and the opposition.
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The recent trials and tribulations of American-Italian Amanda Fox, and Italian Americans John A. "Junior" Gotti, and Joseph Bruno raise some important questions about the differences between law and justice here (qua) and there (li).
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A heated weekend unfolds in Italy while media and politicians discuss new "revelations" about the relationship between Mafia and politics.
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The book “Italy Today. Politics, economy, and society” is a collection of essays that analyzes various aspects of the present Italian social, political and economical situation, singling out the structural components that make the country “the sick man of Europe”. The work was presented on November 20th at Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò
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In the previous six reports of this series, there was no significant measurable difference to be found between the Italian American population and the American population as a whole. However, in this report we see some very significant differences in income and earnings measures. Also, poverty is a reality in our community!
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Kenya will set a precedent in the international criminal justice system as ICC Prosecutor Moreno Ocampo is likely to begin investigations of the master minds of the 2007 post election violence of his own accord as of early December.