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Impoverish the Cuban people, so they may be freer
With a new tenant in the White House some of the worst predictions about the foreseeable turn in U.S. policy toward Cuba have become reality. Once again, the biggest loser is the Cuban…
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The dangerous case of the Republican Party
The dangerous case of the Republican Party includes at least three elements: obsessive-compulsiveness, lack of conscience, and homicidal fantasy. All elements very similar to what a…
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‘Money over love’ for these four
The expression “selling your sold to the devil” seems appropriate when talking of south Florida members of congress Marco Rubio, Mario Diaz-Balart, Carlos Curbelo and to a lesser extent…
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Virginia gives Trump, Republicans their comeuppance
Last week, Virginia voters handed Ed Gillespie, the former head of the Republican National Committee, a resounding defeat in the gubernatorial race in that state. It represents an…
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Taking a step back to the future
Marco Rubio, Mario Diaz-Balart, Carlos Curbelo, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen want to assure that they starve the Cuban people to death. They understand that healthy relations between our two…
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The Cuban economy: Buying abroad
After decades of trying to replace imports, Cuba remains highly dependent on them. Imports provide most of what Cuba needs to stay afloat. The goods brought in by ordinary citizens are…
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The habit of power: Weinstein, Trump, et al.
In the real world of twenty-first century America, the people who are really entitled and who act like they know it are the powerful and rich. This leads many to acquire the habit of…
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Gurriel and the Cuban flag
At the end of the last game of the World Series of baseball, an unexpected act occurred: Astros' player Yulieski Gurriel celebrated his team's victory by draping a Cuban flag around his…
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The weekend news was good, but the Cuban passport is still way too expensive
During the 4th Meeting of Cubans Residing in the U.S., Bruno Rodríguez announced that certain changes had been approved that dealt directly with Cubans who had migrated. His…
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What really drives the opioid epidemic
The opioid epidemic is a real crisis, not a product of public hysteria or media hype. Currently, about 50,000 Americans die each year from overdoses, and there are two million Americans…
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