Present-day miners make statues of the devil inside of the mineshafts, and offer him tribute of alcohol, coca, and cigarettes. Though this practice can only be traced to the 20th century, it is believed that it has its roots in colonial mythology. [...]

 The Spanish mine owners weren't necessarily overtly abusive to the indigenous workers. They didn't have to be; the conditions in the mines were enough to kill the hardiest workers.  Colonial miners worked, ate, and even slept in [...]

Today I begin a multi-part series on the Cerro Rico of Potosi; I am writing these posts with the hope of putting into historical context the 20th century cycle of Bolivian capitalization and nationalization. [...]

This past week, the nationalization of Bolivia's gas industry has drawn much attention in the global media. In part because of the dramatic way in which Evo Morales ordered the Bolivian army to seize the country's gas fields and "protect them with your lives". [...]

Today I received an email from Congresswoman Heather Wilson regarding her stance on Net Neutrality.  Her votes in favor of Net Neutrality are a clear indication of her position, but her email spells it out in greater detail:  On April 26, 2006 , the House Energy and Commerce Committee, of which I am a member, considered [...]