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Academic Freedom Being Killed in Nicaragua
By Daniel Nardini The Nicaraguan government under President (dictator) Daniel Ortega has seized the private Jesuit-run University of Central America in Nicaragua for “fomenting terrorism.” The shuttering of this university… Read more
In Favor of Retiring in America
By Daniel Nardini There are many business organizations which tell Americans about the advantages of retiring to another country. Business magazines advertise about retiring to Europe and countries like Portugal,… Read more
Preventing Danes from Burning the Quran
By Daniel Nardini In an effort to prevent Danish nationals from becoming targets of Islamic extremists in Muslim countries, the Danish government has instituted a ban on burning the Quran… Read more
The Beginning of the End for American Right Wing Populism
By Daniel Nardini With further indictments being brought against former U.S. President Donald Trump, the Republican Party may now more than ever be reconsidering what presidential candidate to support for… Read more
Bolivia’s Defense Pact With Iran
By Daniel Nardini The Argentinian government has expressed deep concern to the Bolivian government about its recent defense treaty with Iran. The Argentinian government has sent an official inquiry to… Read more
Killing Literary Dissent in El Salvador
By Daniel Nardini The Salvadoran government made it official; some books by the Salvadoran author Michelle Recinos will not be allowed at the International Book Fair in Guatemala City in… Read more
The 1619 Project
By Daniel Nardini During a brief zoom meeting with some friends of mine, one of my friends brought up the fact that he was reading the book The 1619 Project… Read more
In Support of the Law Against Book Bans
By Daniel Nardini In mid-June Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill that prevents the banning of books from public libraries as well as school libraries. The law… Read more
America’s Fascist Movement
By Daniel Nardini On a personal note, I deeply resent being accused of “siding with the Communists.” This is another way of saying I am not one with the “tribe.”… Read more
Justice for Victor Jara
By Daniel Nardini In 1973, well-known Chilean folk singer Victor Jara was found dead just days after he was arrested by the Chilean military junta. His body had been riddled… Read more »