Progreso Semanal - Our world from progressive perpectives

A view of the construction. Photo Ramy/PS/PW   By Aurelio Pedroso and Manuel Alberto Ramy February 29, 2012   The base of José Martí’s monument in Havana is teeming with…
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By Elsa Claro HAVANA – The payment of taxes, something habitual everywhere in the world, is a novelty that has not been practiced by Cubans for decades. Some never paid them. The…
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By Osmany Sanchez From La Joven Cuba (The Young Cuba) The news hit us like a hammer: again this year, Cuba will not play its World Volleyball League games at Ciudad Deportiva –…
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By Max J. Castro majcastro@gmail.com Just when you thought the words and ideas of the Republican presidential hopefuls could not possibly get any more insane – by attrition, if for…
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Robyn Blumner President Barack Obama's budget has about as much chance of passing the Republican-controlled House as a proclamation applauding J.C. Penney for standing by Ellen.…
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By Saul Landau The media’s ability to confuse celebrity “news” with war and economic disaster grows stronger. “As North Korea ramped up its threats to attack…
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By Ashley Lopez From The Florida Independent With the end of this legislative session a mere two weeks away, state lawmakers are no closer to implementing a state health insurance…
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For quite a while now I’ve been on a mini-campaign to have elected officials, members of police forces and fire departments, and others in positions of authority submitted to random…
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