The Disdain of a Formidable Neighbor: The U.S. in Guantanamo

Thu, 01/10/2019 - 2:46pm by john

Cuban intellectual José Martí lived in the United States for a number of years, giving him a broad perspective from which to consider U.S. relations with Cuba and, by extension, Latin America. In his frequently cited essay, “Nuestra America,” Martí – whose Cuban homeland was still part of the Spanish Empire - worried about a threat that was much closer than Europe.

In the Rio Grande Valley, plans for a border wall ignite fight between church and state

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 6:32pm by jessica

The following was by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

 

In the Rio Grande Valley, plans for a border wall ignite fight between church and state

Haiti Update: Policing the Poor Is Not Security

Fri, 12/14/2018 - 1:21pm by Tom

On Wednesday, December 12 the United Nations’ special representative for its operations in Haiti, Helen La Lime, gave a presentation to members of the Security Council on of the mission (MINUJUSTH) which is set to expire on October 15, 2019. Lime suggested that the mission had achieved a lot, but that challenges remain, especially in light of the current protests and calls for President Jovenel Moïse to step down.

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