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How to Finance Puerto Rico's Independence

By: Frank Worley-Lopez - Jan 28, 2016, 9:10 am

Go big or go home, so the saying goes. When discussing the idea of Puerto Rico’s independence, the question I…

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Puerto Rico Dug the Hole, and Only She Can Climb Her Way Out

By: Frank Worley-Lopez - Jan 25, 2016, 9:16 am

Puerto Rico received three stark reminders of its current situation in the last few weeks, and these incidents foretell a…

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For Newcomers to America, Better a Good Friend than a CV

By: Contributor - Jan 4, 2016, 3:59 pm

By Manuel Ballagas Editor’s note: this is an excerpt from Ballagas’s autobiographical book, Newcomer: An American Adventure. Every time I…

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The Year We Opened Our Eyes to the Scourge of Zoning

By: Nick Zaiac - @NickZaiac - Jan 4, 2016, 8:50 am

As we take a look back, we can safely say that 2015 was a year of populism in Washington. News…

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When Guns and Farts Collide in Texas

By: Contributor - Dec 15, 2015, 4:26 pm

In a way, you’ve got to hand it to them: what progressives lack in principles, they certainly make up for…

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Donald Trump Brings Latin American Populism to the USA

By: Contributor - Dec 11, 2015, 11:12 am

Oh, how the tables have turned. Not too long ago, I was the one scratching my head with bewilderment. I…