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Message From a Cuban Jail
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Message From a Cuban Jail

Mary Anastasia O'Grady writes "The Americas," a weekly column on politics, economics and business in Latin America and Canada that appears every Monday in the Journal. Ms. O'Grady joined the paper in August 1995 and became a senior editorial page writer in December 1999. She was appointed an editorial board member in November 2005. She is also a member of the board of directors of the Indianapolis­-based Liberty Fund. In 2012 Ms. O’Grady won the Walter Judd Freedom Award from The Fund for American Studies. In 2009 Ms. O'Grady received the Thomas Jefferson Award from The Association of Private Enterprise Education. In 2005 Ms. O'Grady won the Bastiat Prize for Journalism awarded by the International Policy Network for her articles on the World Bank, the underground economy in Brazil and th...
Liberty without much close game experience vs. Aces entering Game 4
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Liberty without much close game experience vs. Aces entering Game 4

Eight total games. Just one “close” finish. The inevitable matchups between the Aces and Liberty have been hyped since the offseason as soon as GM Jonathan Kolb pulled off an insane roster overhaul. But all eight regular season (including the Commissioner’s Cup) and postseason games featuring the teams have yet to go down the wire. Most of the games have been decided early in the second half and by at least 10 points. The one game that was decided by single digits was the Liberty’s August 28th victory over the Aces at Barclays Center. The Aces lost that game by just nine points after Jackie Young and Sydney Colson converted treys in garbage time to make the score respectable. Realistically, that game was decided way before the final buzzer sounded. “Yeah, it’s pretty funny,” Sabrina Iones...
Breanna Stewart, Liberty hold off Sun to even semifinals at 1
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Breanna Stewart, Liberty hold off Sun to even semifinals at 1

The Liberty tied up their semifinal series against the Connecticut Sun after getting a 84-77 victory on Tuesday. The win sets up Sandy Brondello’s team for two games at Mohegan Sun Arena, beginning with Game 3 on Friday night. The theme of Game 1 was the Liberty’s lack of energy and inability to create any momentum. That wasn’t an issue down the stretch of Game 2. Timely jumpers and clutch defensive stops led to the Liberty evening the series. With eight minutes remaining, Betnijah Laney intercepted Tyasha Harris’ pass and eventually converted a three-point play on the other end. Laney then assisted on a Courtney Vandersloot 18-footer. Then, 2023 MVP Breanna Stewart knocked down a clutch jumper that put her team up 10 with seven minutes remaining. It led the Barclays Center crowd to erupt...
The 6 Best Statue of Liberty Cruises + Tips From a Local
Travel

The 6 Best Statue of Liberty Cruises + Tips From a Local

The best view of New York might not be in the city itself, but from the harbor looking back at the skyline. Sightseeing cruises are a wonderful reminder that Manhattan is, in fact, an island, and getting out on the water offers a breezy cruise in addition to a fresh vantage point.With a cold drink in hand, you'll see not just the Statue of Liberty, but also other top city landmarks from the Brooklyn Bridge to One World Trade Center. These boat tours allow visitors to zoom out and get a new perspective, then return to Manhattan refreshed by the wind, water, light and sheer size of the skyline.There are different boat experiences to match every type of traveler, and here are some of the best.Best Overall: Statue City Cruises(Courtesy of Statue City Cruises)Duration: At your own pace, with f...