Cuba in the Dark: Biden Urged to Ease Sanctions Before He Leaves Office
The burden of U.S. economic sanctions weighs heavier each day on this socialist nation.
The Indypendent
Danny Valdes
Cuba’s Devastating Blackouts Worsened by U.S. Economic Blockade
The Cuban government is struggling to keep an aging Soviet-era power grid running while crippling U.S. sanctions make it impossible for this tropical island nation to convert to solar, wind and hydro energy sources.
A Cuban-American socialist finds hope and heartbreak when he visits the island for the first time.
Resonant Resolve after the “Battle of Brooklyn Bridge”
Despite the rain and ever-creeping cold, activists continue to occupy Liberty Plaza; slowly coalescing demands, continuing to debate and…
Reflections on Occupation and Oppression: “Now this is real”
The occupation of Wall Street is in its 10th day. Our numbers have bolstered and momentum continues to…
Artists Reclaim Public Space: A Conversation with Public Ad Campaign Founder Jordan Seiler
Everywhere you turn in New York City, there are advertisements—posters featuring attractive models schilling perfume, pop bands promoting their…
Reported by Danny Valdes and written by Arun Gupta and Danny Valdes The next time you purchase a monthly…
MTA board members and observers alike say getting the MTA’s finances in order is a necessary part of the…
Obama’s Small Step Towards New Cuba Policy
By Danny Valdes The Cuban embargo, now in its 47th year, has been U.S. policy for almost as long as…