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Bleeding Bolivia

Bleeding Bolivia

By Daniel Nardini Six months into his presidency, Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz is facing a revolt in his own country by a growing array of sectors of society. Many poor… Read more »

The Ultimate Puppet Master

The Ultimate Puppet Master

By Daniel Nardini The People’s Republic of China claims to be neutral in the Russia-Ukraine War. The Chinese government claims that they can negotiate a peaceful resolution to the conflict…. Read more »

The Issue We Care About: Taiwan

The Issue We Care About: Taiwan

By Daniel Nardini We are the best of friends. We have been very close for at least 32 years now. We lived in Taiwan for many years. Two of us… Read more »

Hard Times in Najaf

Hard Times in Najaf

By Daniel Nardini The city of Najaf in Iraq is a major religious tourist destination for Shiite Muslims from Iran, Lebanon and around the world. The Shiite branch of Islam… Read more »

Canada’s Alberta Province Separatism Issue

Canada’s Alberta Province Separatism Issue

By Daniel Nardini When we think about separatism in Canada, we think of Quebec. Quebec is a French speaking province, and a long time ago was the center of the… Read more »

The Church Aiding the Poor in Cuba

The Church Aiding the Poor in Cuba

By Daniel Nardini The Roman Catholic Church in Cuba, once hounded and persecuted by the Communist Party of Cuba, has been making a major comeback in a country beset by… Read more »

In Memory to Kevin Rogers of the Modern Whig Institute

In Memory to Kevin Rogers of the Modern Whig Institute

By Daniel Nardini It is with deep regret and sadness that I learned about the passing of Kevin J. Rogers, the director and one of the founders of the Modern… Read more »

Argentina Passes Law to Mine Andes

Argentina Passes Law to Mine Andes

By Daniel Nardini Current Argentinian President Javier Milei will sign legislation passed by the Argentine Congress that would allow companies to mine in the Andes Mountains. Called the Glacier Law,… Read more »

Dixon; A Changing City?

Dixon; A Changing City?

By Daniel Nardini Technically, Dixon, Illinois, is still very much a Republican city in Lee County. The mayor is Glen Highes, and the state representative for the 37th District (which… Read more »

Why Russia Saved Cuba

Why Russia Saved Cuba

By Daniel Nardini A Russian oil tanker successfully docked in Cuba’s port city of Matanzas. The oil tanker, known as the Anatoly Korodkin, brought in 730,000 barrels of oil to… Read more »