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The storming of Capitol Hill: A heartbreaking moment in US history
Ardain Isma CSMS Magazine I never thought I could live to be an eyewitness to the horror the whole world watched unfolding on Wednesday in Washington. Eyes glued on the television’s screen, my wife and I witnessed an America in freefall. Thousands of...
Long time social activist Barnard Fils-Aimé dies at 67
Ardain Isma CSMS Magazine It was with deep sadness I learned of the passing of Bernard Fils-Aimé better known as Patrick among his friends during the long struggle for refugee rights and against the Duvalier dictatorship of the 1980s. I was young and...
A thirty-day-justice plan in the struggle against racism in America
Ardain Isma CSMS Magazine On this fourth of July—America’s Independence Day—thousands of Americans, blacks and whites, take to the streets for yet another day of protests, demanding justice for Black America. The killing of George Floyd has triggered...
Anger and resentment after Bernie’s loss in Michigan
Ardain Isma CSMS Magazine Grief and rage reign supreme within our progressive movement after the recent primary election losses, especially the one in Michigan where Bernie was expected to win. What went wrong? The answer is NOTHING—at least in my view....
Bernie Sanders remains resolute despite Super Tuesday disappointing results
Ardain Isma CSMS Magazine Before the results started coming in Tuesday night, the whole world knew the Democratic Party leadership had gone to war against Sanders. Although I knew the revolution was under pressure, I could not, however, foresee the extent...
Prolific writer Bernard Diederich has died
Ardain Isma CSMS Magazine He was one of the most revered writers of our time. Calling him “prolific” was an understatement. Late yesterday afternoon, my good friend Camille Gauthier called me to let me know of his passing. I hadn’t talked to him...
Haiti: The high-pitched cry for freedom and democracy
By Ardain Isma CSMS Magazine A nation, united and determined to be liberated from the venom of Creole fascism and outright corruption, stands alone at a time when that cry for freedom has never been so loud. They yell, they wail, they die, still victory...
Ardain Isma speaks to Daniella Castano and Ardine Isma
Young progressives are feeling the “Berne.” Across the country, they are fired up. Last week, Daniella Castano and Ardine Isma sat down for a conversation with professor Ardain Isma. Ardain answers questions about the Bernie campaign and about the...
Nou Bouke!
Ardain Isma CSMS Magazine Konpatryòt, pandan ke le mond antye ap plere avèk moun Abaco e Grand Bahama, mwen vle fè nou sonje ke anpil ayisyen nan Bahamas ap viv la tou, nan katye Pwa Kongo, Nan Labou e gen nan yo ki ap travay nan jaden. Se nan ti ajoupa...