Florida

By Varela Among the freed Cuban prisoners recently flown to Spain were The Obese Prisoners – a litter unlike other oppositionists – some of whom impressed the media because they are…
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Al’s Loupe David Rivera may be unscrupulous, but he wins By Alvaro F. Fernandezalvaro@progresoweekly.com David Rivera is a special kind of politician. His message: whatever gets him…
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By Varela In the late 1990s, an executive producer at Telemundo conceived the idea of an original serial comedy in the style of ¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.?, a stew based on Spanglish, a…
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By Varela In our political stew, a Republican is serious, always tells the truth, goes to church on Sunday, wears a suit, is married, has children and the children grow up just like…
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By Bob Peltz From The Miami Herald (Editor’s Note: What follows is a letter written to The Miami Herald, which appeared this past Monday. Jackie Bueno Sousa is a Herald columnist…
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By Varela I remember when, two decades ago, I began to work for a publication in Miami for the first time. The Chicago Tribune, through The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, hired me…
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By Varela They say prostitution is the oldest profession. I think not. I think it's politics. But, well... I really can't tell the difference between a whore and a City Hall official.…
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Al’s Loupe The Pedro Pans attack, but only the women By Alvaro F. Fernandezalvaro@progresoweekly.com Almost three years ago we lost Elly Chovel, the woman responsible for founding…
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By Adam C. Smith From the St. Petersburg Times A new Florida Chamber of Commerce poll suggests Charlie Crist may be widening his lead over Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Kendrick…
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By Michael C. Bender From the Palm Beach Post TALLAHASSEE — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio is facing foreclosure on a Tallahassee house after missing five months of…
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