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A Latino beaten by a security guard is granted $58 million in California
According to independent witnesses, the guard kicked Antonio several times in the head and crashed the back of his head four times against the pavement.
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The U.S. should end the Cuban embargo
By Katrina vanden Heuvel (The Washington Post)
Is there a greater example of utter folly than America’s superannuated policy toward Cuba? During more than 50 years corrupted by…
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Cuban Americans denounce Cuba’s “terrorism” designation in letter to Obama
WASHINGTON, DC - Sixty Cuban Americans from across the United States released an open letter to the Obama Administration strongly disagreeing with the position of Cuban-American…
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Last laugh on Benghazi
By Bill Press
In the last five years, I've been to a lot of uplifting events at the White House, from welcoming NASCAR winners, to awarding the Medal of Honor, to honoring the…
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Assata Shakur, FBI’s white whale?
By William Boardman
From Reader Supported News
Why does the FBI consider a 65-year-old woman a "Most Wanted Terrorist?"
NOTE: As you consider this article, keep in mind an undisputed,…
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Cuban blogger who reveres Castro pushes for reform
By Natalie Kitroeff
From The New York Times
NEW YORK - Elaine Díaz may be the most important Cuban dissident you’ve never heard of. But that is perhaps because she…
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Ted Cruz: ‘Biggest obstacle’ in the immigration debate
By Steve Benen
From The Maddow blog
Why do I marvel at Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)? Largely because of quotes like these.
"The biggest obstacle to passing common sense immigration reform…
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Saving us from the United Stasi of America
Snowden's whistleblowing gives us a chance to roll back what is tantamount to an 'executive coup' against the US constitution
By Daniel Ellsberg
From The Guardian (U.K.)
In my…
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Peeping Barry
By Maureen Dowd
From The New York Times
WASHINGTON — THE acid that corroded George W. Bush’s presidency was fear — spreading it and succumbing to it.
You could see the…
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Cuba a field of opportunities for U.S. farmers
USA Rice Federation
From Western Farm Press
In a meeting hosted by USDA and economists from the University of Havana and the University of Florida, USA Rice Federation learned that…
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