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While Washington, D.C.’s Eyes are Elsewhere
by Daniel Nardini It seems that the U.S. government cannot concentrate on more than one thing at a time, or rather chooses to ignore other and probably more important matters…. Read more
Prejudice Over a Flag
by Daniel Nardini Not far from our house, a neighbor flies the flag of Sweden. He flies the Swedish flag on certain days when the Swedish flag is flown in… Read more
Freedom House Working with Mexican Government to Protect Journalists
by Daniel Nardini The well known freedom and human rights organization, Freedom House, is working with the Mexican government in an effort to help protect Mexican journalists. Freedom House, headquartered… 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
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
Government Dragging Feet on No Fly List
by Daniel Nardini The U.S. government’s no fly list. The list was originally intended to stop certain people from boarding airplanes lest they might hijack, sabotage or destroy a commercial… Read more »