Progreso Semanal - Our world from progressive perpectives

By Jorge Morales From La Joven Cuba MATANZAS - I am Cuban and black, without pride or prejudice. That’s just what I am. My grandfather is Spanish, my great-great-grandfather…
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Orlando Márquez calls on the opposition to ‘abandon verbal violence and make viable proposals’ By Gerardo Arreola From the Mexican newspaper La Jornada HAVANA – A…
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By Aurelio Pedroso HAVANA – The man who may well gain the world record for riding the tallest bicycle in the world faces two grave problems: falling to his death from a height of…
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By Howard Simon and John DeLeon (This letter appeared in The Miami Herald opinion pages.) Almost a month ago, a Coral Gables travel agency chartering flights to Cuba was firebombed.…
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By Max J. Castro majcastro@gmail.com Last weekend brought sobering news about the staggering, long-term human and economic cost of the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Almost…
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By Alvaro F. Fernandez If there’s one thing I hate saying is “I told you so.” Last year’s David Rivera amendment presented to the Committee on the Judiciary in Congress did not get far.…
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Entrance to the Padre Félix Varela Cultural Center in the old San Carlos and San Ambrosio seminary. Photo: RPA/P Weekly. From Progreso Semanal staff HAVANA – The magazine Espacio…
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Catholics in favor of dialogue with the government Patricia Grogg patricia.grogg@ipscuba.net The meeting of President Raúl Castro with Catholic Church authorities in the island…
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May 21, 2012 Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton U.S. Department of State Mr. Peter Brennan Office of Cuban Affairs, DOS Dear Secretary Clinton and Mr. Brennan: In view of the…
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Clinton warns world nations By David Brooks From the Mexican newspaper La Jornada NEW YORK – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said last week, as she released her department’s…
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