A terrible beauty: Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising
It is a hundred years since some 750 men and women threw up barricades and seized strong points in downtown Dublin, to be joined by maybe a thousand more.
Hilarity and tragedy: The Jewish holiday of Purim 5776/2016
Purim festivities emphasize the historic struggle of a people for survival and pride, and this takeaway from the holiday can't be forgotten.
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, remembering Kevin Barry
On St. Patrick's Day, devoted to honoring the Irish heritage, we pause to remember Kevin Gerard Barry.
Bacardi and the defense of Cuban sovereignty
Bacardi is a multi-national entity, not a U. S. corporation. Its headquarters are in Bermuda, a tax-free haven for corporate profits.
Why the B-52 failed
I opened my copy of the New York Times to find an article titled, "After 60 Years, B-52's Still Dominate the U.S. Fleet."
Heirs to notorious gangster seek to be compensated by Cuba
A close examination of the books of many former U.S. enterprises in Cuba would show a whole lot of questionable activity.
Cuba celebrates triumph of its revolution
For Cubans, January 1, 1959, marks the "triumph of the revolution." That day revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro gained state power.
Today in history: Morocco is the first country to recognize the U.S.
On December 20, 1777, the Kingdom of Morocco became the first country in the world to recognize U.S. independence.
Remembering: The Aztec calendar stone is uncovered
On December 17, 1790, 225 years ago, one of the wonders of the Western Hemisphere was uncovered.
Today in history: Saudi women protest by driving cars
Forty-seven women in Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital, drove their cars in a 14-car convoy to protest the driving ban.
