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Cinco de Mayo Books for Children

Cinco de Mayo Books for Children

by Daniel Nardini The Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo is not only celebrated in cultural events and festivals, it is also a point of pride and heritage in children’s books…. Read more »

The Unsafe Poultry Plant

The Unsafe Poultry Plant

by Daniel Nardini There have been frequent complaints against Wayne Farms poultry plant located in Enterprise, Alabama. These complaints range from line speed-ups where workers get injured to plant management… Read more »

Segregation in the 21st Century

Segregation in the 21st Century

By Daniel Nardini A Latino student, known only by his initials J.T., was not allowed to attend Fort Payne High School in Fort Payne, Alabama. No reason was given for… Read more »

History Seems to be Bunk

History Seems to be Bunk

By Daniel Nardini [The following was composed in Tampa, Florida] TAMPA–While I was visiting my sister Nancy and her husband Nick, my niece Jessie showed me her test study questions… Read more »

A City on the Rise Again

A City on the Rise Again

By Daniel Nardini [The following was sent from Tampa, Florida] TAMPA–When my wife and I visited Tampa, Florida, in 2005, it seemed like a virtually abandoned city. In the downtown… Read more »

A Harsh Policy

A Harsh Policy

By Daniel Nardini For the first time in seven years I went to Tampa. Florida, to visit my sister and her family. I enjoyed the visit, and it was good… Read more »

Reforming Mississippi’s Notorious Prison System

Reforming Mississippi’s Notorious Prison System

By Daniel Nardini Fact, the State of Mississippi has the second highest rate of incarceration in the nation only behind that of Louisiana. Fact, almost three-quarters of those incarcerated within… Read more »

A “Prepared Military” Vs The National Debt

A “Prepared Military” Vs The National Debt

By Daniel Nardini As the United States may or may not completely pull out of Afghanistan, there is little question that most Americans are tired of war, and tired of… Read more »

Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy

Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy

By Daniel Nardini It is unimaginable that anyone can be sentenced in this day of age for saying something that would be considered religious “blasphemy.” But this is exactly what… Read more »

Deconstructing Great Presidents

Deconstructing Great Presidents

By Daniel Nardini One of the most disturbing things I am seeing is how some right wing groups and publishers are trying to “re-write” American history and the legacy of… Read more »