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We didn’t fight a revolution for a king
The Fourth of July marks the day America declared our independence from the idea that one man should hold unchecked power over an entire people and from a system that placed loyalty to…
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Billionaire oligarchs are dancing in the street
The reconciliation bill that Republicans passed in the U.S. Senate by one vote on Tuesday will give the top 1% a trillion dollars in tax breaks.
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Trump’s senseless positions on Cuba
Here is a quick summary of the reasons provided by at least one enabler of President Donald Trump’s approach to Cuba policy, based on recent statements and official memos.
The main…
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The establishment is in a panic
The Democratic party is at a crossroads.
It can continue to push policies that maintain a broken and rigged economic and political system and ignore the pain of the 60% of Americans…
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The expanding web of hate: Bigotry aims at multiple targets
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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A republic, if we can keep it
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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Veterans’ perspectives on Trump’s proposed military parade
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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To ETECSA what belongs to ETECSA, to the government what belongs to the government
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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Where did ETECSA’s revenue go?
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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What it means to be a citizen of the United States
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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