Tag: history
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They Come Because They Have To. They Contribute Because That’s Who They Are.
//WitnessIn this interview, Laura Cooper cuts through the noise around immigration. We talk about why people leave home, what they face when they arrive, how families rebuild, what immigrants contribute, why citizenship means safety, and why Minnesota was ready to stand up when the pressure came. At the center is a simple truth: immigrants are…
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Two Cubas: One Survives, the Other Exploits
//CubaBehind Cuba’s bright dollar stores and the near-empty CUP markets where ordinary Cubans shop lies a deeper divide: everyday workers scraping by, and a military empire hoarding billions offshore. This story meets both sides, the makers who endure and the machine that profits from their struggle.
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The Revolutionist: A Conversation with Iliana Yarza
//CubaIn Havana, economist and revolutionary Iliana Yarza reflects on a lifetime of hope, loss, and resilience — from letters to Obama to the daily struggle of survival in Cuba.
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