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The Major Conflict You Hear Nothing About

The Major Conflict You Hear Nothing About

By: Daniel Nardini The news out of the Korean peninsula sounds quite scary. North Korea (also called the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or DPRK) is threatening war against the… Read more »

Odd Latino Politician Out

Odd Latino Politician Out

By: Daniel Nardini U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (Republican-Texas) is a mass of contradictions. He is a Latino (Cuban-American to be exact), a stalwart Republican, and an active member of the… Read more »

Decline of the Anti-immigrant Movement

Decline of the Anti-immigrant Movement

By: Daniel Nardini According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, anti-immigrant groups have suffered significant losses in the number of people that used to belong to them as well as… Read more »

AP and the New Terminology

AP and the New Terminology

By: Daniel Nardini The Associated Press (AP), one of the world’s largest news service organizations, is changing the terms it uses to describe those who do not have the necessary… Read more »

No Chocolate Paradise

No Chocolate Paradise

By: Daniel Nardini Strangely enough, while the economies of Western Europe and North America are just sputtering, the price of cocoa beans is going through the ceiling. Chocolate, and the… Read more »

The War of the Pacific: Part II

The War of the Pacific: Part II

By: Daniel Nardini With all of the problems Bolivia is having, current Bolivian President Evo Morales has found a cause that seems to be uniting most Bolivians. This is the… Read more »

Vacation Time of the Politicians

Vacation Time of the Politicians

By: Daniel Nardini I myself have not had a vacation in five years. It will probably be longer before I have any money to go anywhere for anything resembling a… Read more »

North Dakota’s Anti-abortion Madness

North Dakota’s Anti-abortion Madness

By: Daniel Nardini In a move that is at complete odds with most of the rest of the country, the North Dakota state legislator—dominated by Republicans—passed the strictest anti-abortion measure… Read more »

Keep Cuba on the State Terror List

Keep Cuba on the State Terror List

By: Daniel Nardini I was one of the advocates for reestablishing diplomatic relations, trade and cultural exchanges with Cuba. I was one of the advocates for taking Cuba off the… Read more »

The Gun Debate: Why No Common Ground on Schools?

The Gun Debate: Why No Common Ground on Schools?

By: Daniel Nardini In Colorado, the state has sanctioned teachers and school staff to carry semi-automatic weapons and handguns. In Maryland, the governor has called for not only a ban… Read more »