Fernando Henrique Cardoso, two-term President of Brazil, sociologist, professor, politician and reputed to be one of the world’s top public intellectuals, wrote a piece entitled Political Parties in Foreign Policy magazine: “We take it for granted that political...
Hollow eyes. In an impossibly remote village in Nicaragua an 18-year-old widower was explaining how his pregnant wife was swept to her death when Hurricane Mitch parked its fury overhead in 1999. His hurt literally stole his voice away. Dead eyes. Together a mother...
As Dispatches continues work on the pre-launch development of the Syndkt, it’s time to start getting in some content. Are you a writer, cartoonist or photographer? Are you looking for a new spot to sell your content? Then think about pitching your ideas to us....
Basic education used to be called the three “Rs” – readin’, ‘ritin’ and ‘rithmetic. Long ago we should have added four additional Rs: Research – knowing how to find out more Resourcefulness – the desire and curiosity to self-direct into areas of interest Recall – a...
In 1989 Cher released her chart topping: If I Could Turn Back Time. She was 43-years-old then and it seemed for a while, she did exactly that – turn back time. The album marked a comeback that has continued, on and off, to the present. This year she hits the ripe old...
Contacts Assignments Filing Specs Pay Misc The Syndkt is put together in Winnipeg but in many ways geography is irrelevant for us. We have staff, contractors and freelancers throughout the country and elsewhere. Still, if you decide to call us, it’s always good to...
