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It’s time to allow the ‘balseros’ to return
Al’s Loupe
It’s time to allow the ‘balseros’ to return
By Alvaro F. Fernandez
alvaro@progresoweekly.com
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Dr. Martin…
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Building a plutocracy a million bucks at a time
By Fred Grimm
From The Miami Herald
It would be like building another Margaritaville, right there on the state Capitol grounds.
Lobbyists charged their clients $127 million last year to…
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Class war hits home hard
By Max J. Castro
majcastro@gmail.com
Crumbling schools plagued by leaky pipes, peeling paint, broken-down air-conditioners, ancient buildings, and little cash.
No, that’s…
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Céspedes chooses Oakland: Was decision more than a $$ matter?
Al’s Loupe
Céspedes chooses Oakland: Was decision more than a $$ matter?
By Alvaro F. Fernandez alvaro@progresoweekly.com
Cuban star Yoenis Céspedes will not be playing major league…
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Obama wins Florida and the presidency
Al’s Loupe
Obama wins Florida and the presidency
By Alvaro F. Fernandez alvaro@progresoweekly.com
For republicans to beat President Obama in November they must win Florida. Political…
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Abbott and Costello explain unemployment
By Unknown
COSTELLO: I want to talk about the unemployment rate in America.
ABBOTT: Good subject in these terrible times. It's about 9%.
COSTELLO: That many people are out of work?…
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Miami, the most miserable city in the U.S.
From Reuters
Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States,…
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Romney, Republicans, and the poor
By Max J. Castro
majcastro@gmail.com
It’s official. We now have it straight from the horse’s mouth: Mitt Romney, the man whose yearly income over the last two years…
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Temper Cuba’s high expectations: Avoid ‘oil curse’
By Jorge Piñon
International oil companies are currently conducting oil and natural gas exploration activities in the Strait of Florida and southeastern Gulf of Mexico, within the…
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Florida primary bares Republican split
By Max J. Castro
The polarization that increasingly has characterized, and virtually paralyzed, the U.S. political system now has acquired a new dimension. Added to the…
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