The Chinese Model Seen from Cuba
“Mao would be broken-hearted. He would probably turn over in his grave if he saw how capitalism was developing in China. However Deng would be ecstatic,” summed up political scientist Zhang Wei Wei.
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Opinion
Peaceful Revolution Will Prevail
The victory of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela (and resulting positive changes for his people) was an example followed by other leaders such as Evo Morales in Bolivia, Rafael Correa in Ecuador, Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua and other leftist and nationalist governments that have clearly shown where that path lies.
Read MoreBeing a Mother: Sacrifice or Blessing?
Just a few days ago I thought about the sacrifices required of me as a mother. I thought about what I haven’t learned and done since I gave birth to my two wonderful girls. (6 photos)
Read MoreA Cuban Mother’s Drive
Fernanda is one of my good friends from the university. She’s always saying that she admires me for struggling so hard, but she also criticizes me because she thinks I sacrifice too much.
Read MoreCuba: Brain Drain and Naive Youth
In a recent interview, the Cuban-American writer Uva de Aragon told me that the emigration of thousands of intelligent young Cubans does not constitute “brain drain,” but their “escape” in search of better opportunities in other countries.
Read MoreYou’re So Lucky to Live in Cuba
When he reads this post, my good friend Paul is going to say — once again — that all we Cubans do is complain. He’s from the US. Likewise, my Italian friend Julian is going to repeat “if you spent any time in any other country, you’d have a better opinion of your island.”
Read MoreUnions in Cuba: Who Do They Defend?
A legitimate workers’ leader would at least have asked for a salary increase to protect Cuban workers from the uninterrupted rise in the prices of consumer goods. But Valdés Mesa, general secretary of the Confederation of Cuban Workers, did nothing of the sort.
Read MoreTo Those Who Deny Democracy in Marx’s Thinking
It’s increasingly apparent that one of the great tragedies of the left is the sectarian idea that the emancipation of the workers is the work of enlightened, adept & daring groups or individuals and not that of the workers themselves.
Read MoreCuba: Letting Others Make the Changes
In a chance encounter a few days ago, I heard a few words that shook me to the core. The friend of a friend was talking about his girlfriend, the daughter of a member of the Ministry of the Interior (domestic security).
Read MoreUrban Transportation in Cuba
Urban transportation is one of the most pressing problems in Cuba. One reason is the economic embargo on the island, but it’s also due to the disastrous handling, decision making and allocation of resources by the government.
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