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From cabbages to fireflies * Evil powers By La Saeta (The Arrow) HAVANA – It is not hard to conclude that those who oppose changes in Cuba have power. I’m not saying a lot or a…
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By the staff of IPS Cuba ipscuba@ipscuba.net HAVANA – The new tax law, approved by the Cuban Parliament in late July, generated a debate between artists and activists about the…
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The Street Opera must now rely on public subsidy By Gerardo Arreola From the Mexican newspaper La Jornada HAVANA – Economic reforms notwithstanding, the popular troupe The Street…
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By Max J. Castro majcastro@gmail.com There is always talk about a “dream team” whenever there is an Olympics like the London Games that concluded last weekend. With a…
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Al’s Loupe Are you ready for some dirt? It’s Rivera vs. Garcia in November By Alvaro F. Fernandez alvaro@progresoweekly.com “Joe Garcia is the single-most corrupt…
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1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they're out of office. 2. Congress (past, present & future)…
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By Saul Landau I first visited Syria in 2002, returned in 2003 to make a film there and followed with subsequent visits in 2004 and 2006. Since the conflict started in that country…
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By Peter Kornbluh From The Nation (Note: On July 25, WikiLeaks issued a statement announcing that Julian Assange has hired a renowned international human rights jurist, the Spanish…
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By Mark Engler NEW YORK - International progress in recovering from the economic downturn of recent years has been sluggish. But there is growth in at least one sector: The…
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By Bill Press I don't have to tell you. Politics has sunk lower than ever before. All we see from the Obama campaign are negative ads. And this, despite the fact that, back in April…
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