Progreso Semanal - Our world from progressive perpectives

By Mark Weisbrot From The Guardian On Thursday, the United States expelled the ambassador from Ecuador, in retaliation for Wednesday's expulsion of the U.S. ambassador from Ecuador.…
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By Albor Ruiz From the New York Daily News “I left Cuba, but Cuba never left me.” That's how Candi Sosa expressed the longing she has felt for 40 years for the country where she…
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By Saul Landau and Nelson Valdes Almost 50 years after the Bay of Pigs fiasco, the university professor tuned in to his I-pod radio. A news bulletin interrupted "It's Make Believe…
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By Max J. Castro Wisconsin produces more cheese than Switzerland, and a steady supply of progressive politicians. Indeed, from the early decades of the 20th century – when Robert M.…
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By Felipe Pagliery Florida has many politicians and individuals who would easily fall under a grouping titled “ethically challenged” – if it existed. Take the case of Governor Rick…
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By Bill Press There's crazy and then there's really crazy. But you know you're really, really crazy when you're too crazy or radioactive for Fox News. And that's the case with Glenn…
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Al’s Loupe They’re still playing us for fools By Alvaro F. Fernandezalvaro@progreso-weekly.com Monday I watched most of the special Miami-Dade county commission meeting.…
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Following is a prepared text of President Obama's debt-reduction speech, to be delivered on Wednesday at The George Washington University, as released by the White House: Good…
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By Paul Krugman From The New York Times What have they done with President Obama? What happened to the inspirational figure his supporters thought they elected? Who is this bland, timid…
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By Aurelio Pedroso 11 April 2011 There will be three occasions of sheer rehearsal before the big parade on the 16th. The first one already completed, started with 21 artillery salvos…
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