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The Gang Wars Within
by Daniel Nardini Chicago police arrested three gang members in Little Village for a string of robberies over a 16 month period. One of the gang members had previously been… Read more
A Public Forum for All
by Daniel Nardini I can never understand what people have against atheists. In this country, where there is complete freedom of religion, people should also have the right to not… Read more
A Victory for Immigrant Rights
by Daniel Nardini In an important legal victory, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has finally been able to prevent either Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or the U.S. Border… Read more
Rationing Medicaid
by Daniel Nardini A very good friend is having serious trouble getting his medications through Illinois Medicaid. One day, he went to a CVS pharmacy to pick up his usual… Read more
One High Profile Case and One Ignored Case
by Daniel Nardini The two cases of former U.S. Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi and former U.S. AID worker Alan Gross could not be a more classic example of how one… Read more
Nostalgia for a Bad Era
by Daniel Nardini I remember the days when Russian tourists, state enterprises and Soviet ships used to be in Havana. In the days when the former Soviet Union existed and… Read more
The American Asylum Morass
by Daniel Nardini The case of 22-year old Celvyn Mejia Romero is far from being extra-ordinary. Forced to leave his native Honduras at age 10 because of a dispute with… Read more
Florida’s New Tuition Law for Immigrants
by Daniel Nardini In a complete about-turn, the State of Florida has passed a new law that allows immigrant students, even those who are undocumented, to qualify for in-state tuition… Read more
Two Different Tales in the Same State
by Daniel Nardini I commend Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and Chicago’s decision to house those Central American refugees (mostly children) in Chicago. There are apparently many, many people who feel… Read more
ISIS On the Border?
by Daniel Nardini There is a sheriff in Midland County, Texas, who claims that ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) personnel are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in order to… Read more »