My article on this outrageous case in today’s edition of The Moscow News. I was able to attend the court proceedings on Tuesday – and our correspondent, Yulia Ponomareva, was there for the verdict yesterday – and I can tell you that this case is as nightmarish as it seems. It goes beyond the personalitiesContinue reading “Alexei Kozlov found guilty yesterday”
Author Archives: Natalia Antonova
And the American criminal justice system is broken too
In what kind of a sick, twisted society can a mother be convicted of “stealing education” by sending her son to the wrong school district? I mean, I’ve known for a while that the whole “war on drugs” thing was just another tool of the class war in disguise (and you know what, Tupac hasContinue reading “And the American criminal justice system is broken too”
The story of Alexei Kozlov breaks my heart
I know I recently wrote that his wife is someone we should celebrate – and I stand by that – but his overall situation fills me with dread. It’s the story of a man with every piece of evidence on his side – and yet he was in prison and is most likely going backContinue reading “The story of Alexei Kozlov breaks my heart”
I’m a fantasy book heroine, I’ve decided
Clearly, that’s why my battles are so epic all the time. I suppose I need to get used to it at some point. I have these moments of doubt all the time. Why didn’t I marry some banker in Connecticut? Why don’t I have a nice, three-bedroom home in a suburb? Why don’t I haveContinue reading “I’m a fantasy book heroine, I’ve decided”
In Russia, it’s the election
Lyovka woke up early today – which was my excuse to set to work early and interview people. I’ve discovered that being a journalist/parent to an adorable, bug-eyed infant is highly convenient. People suddenly want to talk to you. I spoke to an impoverished pensioner who said she voted for billionaire Prokhorov, and to aContinue reading “In Russia, it’s the election”
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