This past weekend was the Easter holiday for Christians. It is the recognition of Jesus’s death and resurrection, his act[…]
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Death and Taxes: On Being Forced to Contribute to What You Believe Is Wrong
Laid out on my bedroom floor are my business receipts from 2017: equipment purchases, meals, parking, miles driven, etc. For[…]
Read moreEveryday Cuba
From the south coast to the north, I saw the highlights of Cuba with which we are all familiar: classic[…]
Read moreHavana’s Architectural Marvels, Dilapidation, and an Argument About Communism
With the first half of my Cuba journey behind me, I now had six days to soak in Cuba’s heartbeat:[…]
Read moreCuban Man Breaks Silence *New Feature Video
On January 4, 2018, Cuban man Juan Menendez sat down with me in a Havana park and did what Cubans[…]
Read moreA Night Connecting With Cuba
Last night in Minneapolis I co-hosted an evening sharing Cuba with Minnesotans. There was a salsa dance performance, a silent[…]
Read moreCome Enjoy Cuban Art, Dance, Prizes, and a Presentation This Saturday Night
Cuban stories. Cuban music. Cuban cigars. Do you detect a pattern here? Come out this Saturday evening, March 10 for[…]
Read moreHanding School Supplies to Cuban Kids *Video
What better way to get to know life in Cuba than by getting to know Cubans? And what better way[…]
Read moreThe U.S. Is Bad at Government: The Problem With National Gun Control
The United States as a nation does not do government well. This is widely known. Talking heads and trendsetters across[…]
Read moreCuba Movie #2: A Former Soviet Busts Balls of Havana Tour Guide
With sound effects, freeze frames, and a musical background, I jazzed up this newest, full-length video from my Cuba travel.[…]
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