Respekt in English

Interested in how a new political party grows? Here's an article from the last issue about the Party of Civic Rights: Zeman's People, a party that's angling for a few spots in parliament in the pre-term elections:

http://respekt.ihned.cz/respekt-in-english/c1-60528580-not-just-seventeen-year-old-candidates

Not Just Seventeen-Year-Old Candidates Zeman’s People looks for young politicians at nightclubs and in the Moravian Karst

The Quiet American takes a loving look at the strangest parts of the Czech Republic:

http://respekt.ihned.cz/respekt-in-english/c1-60477050-czech-quirks-open-your-minds-and-your-taste-buds

Czech Quirks: Open your minds - and your taste buds! Blog: Tichý Američan v Praze

The Czech Republic is one of the most tolerant countries in the world, but that hasn't translated into gay politicians - why not?

http://respekt.ihned.cz/respekt-in-english/c1-60476750-an-unusual-kind-of-tolerance

An Unusual Kind of Tolerance Why Czech politicians aren’t gay

Think Moravian wine has a chance at the big time? Check out this article from last week's issue:

http://respekt.ihned.cz/respekt-in-english/c1-60438180-deep-roots

Deep Roots Moravian winemakers look for the path towards “big” wine

The Quiet Southerner in Prague tackles a new challenge: life without air conditioning

http://respekt.ihned.cz/respekt-in-english/c1-60437040-beating-the-heat-a-comparison

Beating the Heat: A Comparison Blog: Tichý Američan v Praze

Almost two weeks ago, a jury in Florida ruled George Zimmerman not guilty of murdering Trayvon Martin. Here's an explanation of the case:

http://respekt.ihned.cz/respekt-in-english/c1-60313540-speaking-of-racism-explaining-trayvon

Speaking of Racism: Explaining Trayvon Blog: Tichý Američan v Praze

A human look at the racial tension in České Budějovice from last week's issue:

http://respekt.ihned.cz/respekt-in-english/c1-60280310-the-maj-housing-project-and-the-time-of-love

The Máj Housing Project and the Time of Love Unrest in České Budějovice through the eyes of those living it

Racism, unfortunately, is a visible problem in both the US and the CR. How can we address it?

http://respekt.ihned.cz/respekt-in-english/c1-60272440-racism-just-a-dirty-word

Racism: Just a Dirty Word? Blog: Tichý Američan v Praze

Thanks to Edward Snowden, Americans now know that the NSA is monitoring them at every turn. Here are a few opinions on the whole affair:

http://respekt.ihned.cz/respekt-in-english/c1-60229270-the-word-from-america-how-we-see-snowden

The word from America: How we see Snowden Should he be punished or celebrated?

The Supreme Court's recent decision about DOMA was a big step, but it's far from the last one.

http://respekt.ihned.cz/respekt-in-english/c1-60221090-the-logic-of-equality

The Logic of Equality Blog: Tichý Američan v Praze

One of Prague's most famous sons seems to have fallen off the tourist map - find out why in this article from last week's magazine:

http://respekt.ihned.cz/respekt-in-english/c1-60198250-the-prague-trial

The Prague Trial Where the touristy kitsch named Franz Kafka disappeared to

In case you missed the fact that America had a birthday yesterday:

http://respekt.ihned.cz/respekt-in-english/c1-60198230-july-4th-in-retrospect

July 4th - In Retrospect Blog: Tichý Američan v Praze