Splitting to stumps woods west, Swinging arms Tempered steely by firs, Our champion meets the sea And sits. He issues a belch That would shatter Windows were he still a boy, But comes now as a wheeze Demanding a drink, a girl Some anything to scale at least. The Wobblies say he was striking; “Our [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Bunyan Rests
Posted in Poems on February 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Reform or Revolution?: Comparitive Analysis of the Populist Presidencies of Evo Morales and Rafael Correa
Posted in Essays on February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Introduction The recent ascent of populist leaders in the Andean region has become a subject of fascination for many. Their combative and outspoken style, denial of the Washington Consensus, and efforts to restructure the state in the name of the disadvantaged has inspired equally impassioned praise and ire. Analysis focuses heavily on the relationship between [...]
