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News from the Pressenza Bureau in New York, United States

Sanders or Clinton? My Two Cents.

This is a three-part story by Partha Banerjee. Here is Part One. Many people here in New York are unsure whether they should vote for Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries, slated for April 19. As of…

Saving Capitalism or Getting Rid of It?

What kind of change socialists should be fighting for? Danny Katch, author of Socialism… Seriously: A Brief Guide to Human Liberation, makes some proposals in his review of a book from a different part of the left: Saving Capitalism: For…

Brooke Cerda Guzman on Face 2 Face

On this show we discussed with Brooke Cerda Guzman @TRANSLATINAS_NY. Brooke is TransWomen’s Civil Rights Activist who tell us her story and her experiences on being an undocumented, immigrant and transgender in New York City. This show is mainly about…

The Excruciating Legacy of NAGPRA

By Frances Madeson for Indian Country today Media The topic sounded dry as bones, but the discussion was anything but. Seventy people gathered at the Indian Arts Research Center at the School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe to hear…

Colombia: New Peace Process with ELN

Agreement between the National Government and the National Liberation Army to establish peace talks in Colombia The government of the Republic of Colombia (National Government) and the National Liberation Army (ELN), hereby known as “the delegations,” as a result of…

Japanese Way of Using the Past to Explain the Present

At the New York Day of Remembrance for Japanese-Americans on Saturday, March 26, people gathered at the Japanese American United Church not just to remember the past but also to understand the present moment. Film director Konrad Aderer underlined the…

Reay Garcias on Face 2 Face

The show starts with Liah Alonso singing “Without you I’ll never be alone” and continue with Ray Garcias to discuss about Puerto Rico. Rey is born and raised in NYC of Puerto Rican background. Both of his parents were born and now…

A Comprehensive Lie to Immigrants

The Democrats are seen as the pro-immigrant party–but disgust with the bigotry of Republicans shouldn’t blind anyone to the injustices they commit, writes Danny Katch. THE BERNIE Sanders campaign is generating new enthusiasm among millions of supporters, including Latino voters.…

NYC Marks 3rd Anniversary of Hugo Chavez’s Death

The Venezuelan Consulate organized a reception in commemoration of Hugo Chavez’s death. The main event was a projection of Oliver Stone’s documentary call “Mi Amigo Hugo” (My Friend Hugo)  a gathering of testimonies of family, friends, intellectuals and politicians who honor and…

Gabriela Jurosz-Landa on Face 2 Face

The show starts with singer, Liah Alonso and her song Gypsy Cowgirl and continue with Gabriela Jurosz-Landa to discuss the issue of Museums as Stations of Art and Life. You can also read this article

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