Cuba’s Future Belongs to Cubans, Not Authoritarians at Home or Abroad

May 29, 2026 by Miguel De La Torre

In an 1889 letter to a friend, my intellectual mentor José Martí wrote: “[we] need to know what the position of this avaricious neighbor is, who confesses its desire for us before launching what seems an inevitable war, and could be futile because of the…

‘No Kings’ Must Do More

May 13, 2026 by Miguel De La Torre

No More Kings. Also, No More Queens. The “No More Kings” rallies are crucial for such a time as this. As the democratic safety nets fray, we cannot afford to sit on our couches vegetating as bad actors seeking greater power, profits and privilege ride…

The Chickens Still Come Home to Roost: The U.S. Remains Committed to Political Violence

May 1, 2026 by Miguel De La Torre

“The chickens have come home to roost.” When Malcolm X said these words to describe President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, he was suggesting the hatred and violence the U.S. cultivated worldwide had returned to plague us. Sixty-three years later, the chickens are still coming home…