Opinion

In one day recently, two young people were shot in the back and killed. In another, twelve were wounded with Molotov cocktails and a DYI flamethrower. Two horrendous attacks against the…
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James McHenry, a Maryland delegate to the Constitutional Convention, on September 18, 1787, wrote: “A lady asked Dr. Franklin, ‘Well, Doctor, what have we got a republic or a…
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There are diverse opinions among U.S. military veterans regarding a proposed military parade to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary, which coincides with President Donald Trump's…
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ETECSA's new pricing regulation for its services has generated significant critical reaction, and it’s no surprise. Sustained and expanded access to communication and information is…
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I fully understand that ETECSA, the state-owned communications company and the only one authorized (a designated monopoly) to provide telephone and internet services in Cuba,…
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In the United States, the word “citizen” carries a weight that goes beyond legal status. It evokes the right to vote, the expectation of justice, the duty to serve, and the sense of…
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U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly used a closed-door meeting with House Republicans Tuesday to instruct them not to "fuck around with Medicaid" as the party rushes ahead with…
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Why are Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, and now also acting National Security Advisor, along with his cohorts in Congress—Mario Díaz-Balart, Carlos Gimenez, and, lest we forget,…
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Maksym Chernyak, a 42-year-old Ukrainian national, died earlier this year while detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Krome Detention Center in South Florida. His…
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I want to say a few words about an issue that people all over the world are thinking about—are appalled by—but for some strange reason gets very little discussion here in the nation’s…
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