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Go big or go home, so the saying goes. When discussing the idea of Puerto Rico's independence, the question I get over and over is: "Where will the money come from?" While I have previously offered a few examples of economic plans, one…
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Puerto Rico received three stark reminders of its current situation in the last few weeks, and these incidents foretell a very long road to recovery for the US commonwealth. In early January, the island territory defaulted once again on…
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By Manuel Ballagas Editor's note: this is an excerpt from Ballagas's autobiographical book, Newcomer: An American Adventure. Every time I listen to someone whine about how difficult life is in America, I can’t help but smile. It’s not…
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As we take a look back, we can safely say that 2015 was a year of populism in Washington. News cycle upon news cycle documented the rise of presidential candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. It saw widespread minimum wage increases.…
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In a way, you've got to hand it to them: what progressives lack in principles, they certainly make up for in creativity. On Saturday, December 12, pro-gun activists in Austin, Texas, collided with a group of "mass farting" counter…
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EspañolOh, how the tables have turned. Not too long ago, I was the one scratching my head with bewilderment. I was the one asking the questions. At the other end of my inquiries stood my Latin American friends, shrugging their shoulders…
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By Nathan Kelly The politicization of mass shootings have become an American pastime, but sacrificing treasured freedoms in the wake of the San Bernardino tragedy will not make us safer. Instead, politicians should reduce barriers for…
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By Eric Lieberman The decision to go to war is the most consequential and serious choice a government ever has to make. Recently, the United Kingdom’s House of Commons voted 397 to 223 in favor of bombing Syria, with the main purpose of…
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By Zachary Yost With the recent news that Turkey had downed a Russian warplane for supposed airspace violations, the international community has been in an uproar. While the Russian and Turkish accounts of what exactly transpired are at…
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By Brett Linley Across the country, workers are rising up to demand a US$15-per-hour minimum wage. Economic struggles have left many Americans, particularly low-paid workers, wondering how they’ll afford the most basic necessities. In…
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By David Clement Religious leaders in the United States are in agreement that the country should not halt its Syrian refugee admissions program after the terrorist attacks in Paris. Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and interfaith leaders have…
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In South Dakota, it's not just illegal to ingest or possess marijuana, it's also illegal to have ingested it elsewhere — legally — even if weeks earlier. Welcome to the land of "Weird Laws that Make No Sense," where South Dakota…
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