Richard Byrne is a journalist who lives in Washington, D.C. He blogs at Balkans via Bohemia.
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Richard Byrne
Exit, Stage Left
A new collection of plays revisits a moment when the narrative power of organized labor was at its zenith. Read more
Dayton, Part II?
Thirteen years after Bosnia's wars, the Dayton Peace Agreement is under attack as outmoded and unsustainable. But is there any better solution on offer? Read more
What's Wrong With Theater?
Monologist Mike Daisey raises hell about how corporate attitudes broke the American stage -- and why a simple application of government stimulus alone can't fix it. Read more
Shadows and Fog
After a past denunciation is unearthed from the files, Milan Kundera faces his own trial by media. Is the jury rigged against him? Read more
<i>Selling</i> It Short
Joe McGinniss' classic text on presidential campaign ads is almost 40 years old now. But it still has valuable lessons for candidates and the public alike. Read more
