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Who Owes Whom an Apology? Spain, Mexico, and the American Mirror We Keep Avoiding

As Mexico's president asks Spain to apologize for the conquest, the United States watches from the sidelines. But settler colonialism left different scars than imperial colonialism. An essay on apologies, archives, and what contrition might purchase.

Jan 24, 202618 min
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Power Lines as Colonial Control

Puerto Rico's democracy, bankruptcy, and the grid that could teach the mainland how to heal. If you want to see the United States without makeup, fly to San Juan and wait for the lights to flicker. In that twitch you can read the whole civics lesson: a people who are citizens without a presidential.

Jul 10, 202520 min