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More than 50 academics reject the idea of Congress officially declaring former President of Costa Rica José Figueres Ferrer a “Hero of Peace”.
Will Donald Trump do a repeat of 2016? Or is Joe Biden in a much better position than Hillary Clinton to win the presidency? Last one before the election.
While incumbents don’t tend to lose, Trump’s trade war with China could ignite a recession that may hand over a victory to a democratic challenger.
Eleven years after the first Iron Man movie came out Robert Downey Jr. closes the final chapter of MCU’s Phase 3 with Avengers: Endgame. *MAJOR SPOILERS* - WATCH THE MOVIE BEFORE READING -
How automakers and tech firms are handling a shift in attitudes toward cars, and why public authorities must prepare for a new era of collaboration with private transportation companies.
A comparison of the radical presidencies of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Costa Rican president Dr. Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia, with an emphasis on the latter.
Marijuana myths are being broken because the data speaks for itself. Canada’s legalization of recreational use of marijuana signals how the issue is not “criminal” but rather one of health and public policy.
Why “free news” are not good for journalism, and how we will get used to paying for digital content in new ways.
As neighborhoods revolt against the room-rental application, cities discover the consequences of excessive demand from visitors.
Robotics and AI will not bring jobs to an end. But they reflect inevitable changes in our relationship with labor and the utility of social spending.
Former vice presidential candidate Edna Camacho shares her thoughts on a possible government built on an alliance of two major political parties heading into the runoff presidential election. ESPAÑOL INCL.
Costa Rican historian Iván Molina encapsulates the Costa Rican Civil War of 1948 on the 70th anniversary of the armed conflict that laid the foundations for the modern latin-american democracy.
Op-Ed contributor Rodolfo Méndez Mata on his decision to support Carlos Alvarado in the upcoming runoff presidential elections in Costa Rica. ESPAÑOL INCL.
Autocracy and illiberal populism are straining Europe's role in the world. After Brexit, the EU must set its priorities straight.
Data from 2017 sheds light on porn viewing habits in Costa Rica.
Facebook, Google and Twitter failed to prevent the spread of sophisticated propaganda. Fixing this vulnerability will take more than promises and good intentions.
We explore how the technology available to us could be used to combat voter apathy and encourage citizen participation in the democratic world.
