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Venezuela—A Failed Nation State
by Daniel Nardini What I saw of Venezuela back in the 1990’s before the rise of Hugo Chavez and what it is now could not be more of a stark… Read more
Why the Crime Wave in Urbania?
by Daniel Nardini For the first half of this year, there has been a significant rise in crime in all categories in our major urban and suburban areas throughout the… Read more
What the Debates Should Really be About
by Daniel Nardini To put it mildly, the presidential debates have been disappointing and irrelevant. I have to ask myself whether these debates are for who will be president of… Read more
Is Spanish Diminishing Among Latinos?
by Daniel Nardini According to a survey by Pew Research, more Latinos are beginning to use English only at home. The study shows that now 37 percent of those Latinos… Read more
The High Speed Train Project Failure
by Daniel Nardini Over a decade ago it was touted as part of a new future for Venezuela; a high speed train network that would help build a socialist Venezuela… Read more
Second Rate Status for Immigrant Children in One School District
by Daniel Nardini According to a lawsuit filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Florida school district of Collier County Public Schools will not allow immigrant children to enroll… Read more
The Clinton Swing Through Puerto Rico
by Daniel Nardini Bill Clinton made a trip through Puerto Rico on behalf of his wife Hillary Clinton. He gave speeches and worked with leading Puerto Rican Democrats to try… Read more
The Canadian Reaction to Donald Trump
by Daniel Nardini We know the Mexican reaction to Donald Trump—one of disgust, fear and concern. But what about our neighbor to the north Canada? Interestingly enough it is the… Read more
Louisiana’s Discriminatory Voter Law
by Daniel Nardini The Southern Poverty Law Center has filed a major lawsuit against the Sate of Louisiana for discriminating against naturalized U.S. citizens being able to vote. Under a… Read more
The Cubans are Still Fleeing
by Daniel Nardini Despite full diplomatic relations having been reestablished between the United States and Cuba, Cubans are still fleeing Cuba in droves. With the Cuban government up-ending the state… Read more »