How did Puerto Rico, once described as an “economic miracle” end up in such dire straits?
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A Global Americans Review of Boom and Bust in Puerto Rico: How Politics Destroyed an Economic Miracle
Scott B. MacDonald | How did Puerto Rico, once described as an “economic miracle” end up in such dire straits?

Unfinished Business in Education
Agustín Porres | 
How do we improve education? Where do we start? Does the pandemic represent a pivotal moment?
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It’s Only Bananas? A Global Americans Review of Richard L. Bernal’s “Corporate versus National Interest in U.S. Trade Policy: Chiquita and Caribbean Bananas”
Scott B. MacDonald | 
One does not usually think of bananas as big business, let alone as a factor in the fate of nations.
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A Global Americans Review of Acts of Repair: Justice, Truth, and the Politics of Memory in Argentina
India Kirssin | 
Zaretsky focuses on the role of memory and truth in rebuilding communities that have faced human rights violations.
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A Global Americans Interview with Dr. Christy Thornton, Author of Revolution in Development: Mexico and the Governance of the Global Economy
Henry Bacha | 
Thornton explores the little-known history of Mexico’s role in shaping the institutions that would come to define global economic governance.
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A Global Americans Interview with Will Grant, Author of Populista: The Rise of Latin America’s 21st Century Strongman
Henry Bacha | 

A Global Americans Review of The Cubans: Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times
Scott B. MacDonald | 
DePalma focuses on a narrow slice of Havana and a number of its families, creating an excellent read about the lives of “ordinary” citizens.
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A Global Americans Review of American Foreign Policy in the English-Speaking Caribbean
Scott B. MacDonald | 

Chaitram’s book is strongly recommended for readers looking for a general entry point on foreign policy in the Caribbean.
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An Interview with Simon Kuper, Author and Life and Arts Columnist for the Financial Times
Kuper explains the history and politics of sports and their role in building communities.
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An Interview with Jay Parini, Author of Borges and Me: An Encounter
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