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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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Poll: Obama leads widely among Latinos, but Florida in play for GOP
By Matthew Jaffe and Jordan Fabian
From ABC News Online
Only nine months from Election Day, Latino voters — the nation’s fastest-growing voting bloc — favor President Obama over all the…
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Blame the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
By Alan Farago (aka Gimletye)
From Eye on Miami
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce endorsed big-time casinos downtown recently. What else would you expect from an organization…
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American democracy is broken
By Max J. Castro
majcastro@gmail.com
“It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.”
These words from the…
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