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Countries Unrecognized by the United States
by Daniel Nardini The United States has diplomatic relations with 194 countries. In other words, this country recognizes almost every country that exists in the world today. We even recognize… Read more
Do Not Get Rid of the Cuban Adjustment Act
by Daniel Nardini In 1966, the U.S. Congress passed what would be called the Cuban Adjustment Act. Signed by then U.S. President Lyndon Johnson, the act allows those Cubans fleeing… Read more
The Slippery Slope
by Daniel Nardini It is a symbol of repression. It stands for slavery, inequality, rebellion and revolution, lack of freedom and genocide. This flag has seen the deaths of tens… Read more
Stand Watie: The Last Confederate General
by Daniel Nardini Born on December 12, 1806, Stand Watie (also known as Standhope Watie) was a Cherokee Native American. He was one of the original signers of the Treaty… Read more
Puerto Rico: Tipping Point of a Debt Time Bomb?
by Daniel Nardini Puerto Rican Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla had to say it—Puerto Rico is not only broke but that it cannot at this time pay off its $37 billion… Read more
Communism is NOT Dead
by Daniel Nardini A lady named Liu Ping has been continually denied medical parole even though she is suffering from daily diarrhea due to mistreatment (i.e. torture) and the filthy… Read more
Battle Standard of a Non-existing Nation
by Daniel Nardini My heart goes out to the survivors and the victims’ families whose loved ones were killed at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. It was truly horrendous… Read more
Nicaragua Canal Over-reach
by Daniel Nardini Tens of thousands of Nicaraguan farmers and peasants demonstrated in the town of Juigalpa over the Nicaraguan government’s proposed trans-ocean canal that will bisect Nicaragua itself. The… Read more
What Latinos Have Gotten Out of the ACA
by Daniel Nardini As the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether the federal government’s subsidies are constitutional under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), one has to wonder whether Latinos have overall… Read more
Taliban Scott Walker
by Daniel Nardini Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed legislation that would ban all “non-emergency” abortions at and after 20 weeks. The new law will only allow abortions to be performed… Read more »