INDEPENDENCE

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy attends a session of the Upper House of Parliament in Madrid on October 27, 2017. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy asked the Senate for the go-ahead to depose Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and his executive in a bid to stop their independence drive. The central government has invoked the never-before-used article 155 of the Constitution, designed to rein in rebel regions, as it seeks to end Catalonia's drive to break from Spain. / AFP PHOTO / OSCAR DEL POZO (Photo credit should read OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP/Getty Images)
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WORLD NEWS
What's Next In Spain And Catalonia's Month Of Political Chaos
By Jesselyn Cook
Catalonia declared independence on Friday. Minutes later, Spain imposed direct rule.
BARCELONA, CATALONIUA, SPAIN - 2017/10/27: Two pro independence supporters seen hugging each other. The public express joy and happiness following the Declaration of the Catalan Republic as they gather in front of screens which shows the live debate from the parliament. Finally, after a long morning of parliamentary debate, the pro-sovereignty majority of the Catalan Parliament wins and declares the independence of Catalonia. The constituent process of the Catalan Republic will begin. (Photo by Paco Freire/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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WORLD NEWS
Photos Record A Historic Day As Catalonia Declares Independence From Spain
By Chris McGonigal
Spain is already fighting back.
?Catalan regional president Carles Puigdemont attends a demonstration on October 21, 2017 in Barcelona, to support two leaders of Catalan separatist groups, Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart, who have been detained pending an investigation into sedition charges. Spain announced that it will move to dismiss Catalonia's separatist government and call fresh elections in the semi-autonomous region in a bid to stop its leaders from declaring independence. / AFP PHOTO / Josep LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images)
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WORLD NEWS
Who Is Carles Puigdemont, Leader Of Catalonia's Controversial Independence Movement?
By Jesselyn Cook
The Spanish government has vowed to "sack" Puigdemont and his government amid rising tensions.
Flag of Kurdistan painted on a brick wall.
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POLITICS
Kurds Deserve Independence, But Threaten To Spread Mideast Flames
By Doug Bandow, Contributor
Contributing writer, policy analyst, one who tilts at windmills
Kurds are entitled to their own country... In theory.
Students wear Esteladas (Catalan separatist flag) during a demonstration in favor of the banned October 1 independence referendum in Barcelona, Spain September 28, 2017. The graffiti on the wall reads, "We will vote!". REUTERS/Jon Nazca
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WORLD NEWS
11 Things To Know About Catalonia’s Confusing Vote On Independence
By Guillermo Rodríguez, HuffPost Spain
All of Spain is baffled by what's going on.
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POLITICS
The Fourth Of July In Perilous Times
By Jim Moore, Contributor
Journalist, audiobook narrator, editor and photojournalist
What are we to make of our nation as we celebrate 241 years of Independence?
Iraq's Kurdistan region's President Massoud Barzani speaks during an interview with Reuters in Erbil, Iraq July 6, 2017. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari
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WORLD NEWS
Iraqi Kurdistan’s Path To Independence
By David L. Phillips, Contributor
Director, Program on Peace-building and Rights, Institute for ...
The overwhelming majority of Kurds want independence.
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POST 50
The Meaning Of 70
By Claire N. Barnes, MA, Contributor
Claire is an international educator, published author and nonp...
We are free to be ourselves without the burden of the expectations of others.
WOMEN
Generations Lead the March on Washington
By She's Fit to Lead, Contributor
Online go to site for young women 18-24 to #ConnectToConfidence
"Men were saying, '#ItAintRape if I don't feel bad afterwards,' #ItAintRape if she's unconscious and can't say no,' #ItAintRape
DIVORCE
The War of Independence In Relationships
By Kyle Benson, Contributor
Couples Coach
This article was originally published on KyleBenson.net. Despite her discomfort, Alison gets ready for the event. "You can
IMPACT
InVESTing in Our Future: This Week In Daily Giving
By Ariel Nessel, Contributor
Co Founder of The Pollination Project
Michael Odhiambo Otieno, Takawiri Craft Enterprises Limited, Kenya. Sustainable solutions to controlling a locally invasive
PARENTING
10 Tips On Listening Carefully To Your Kids As School Begins
By Laurie Hollman,Ph.D., Contributor
Laurie Hollman,Ph.D., psychoanalyst w/kids,teens,adults;author...
School beginning can be both exciting and stressful for parents and kids alike. The most important thing to ease the strain is to be a good, carefully attentive listener.
PARENTING
7 Unique Ways to Make Chores a Team Effort as School Begins
By Laurie Hollman,Ph.D., Contributor
Laurie Hollman,Ph.D., psychoanalyst w/kids,teens,adults;author...
When school begins routines and schedules change and chores for kids seem last on the list of things to do. Yet you want to include chores in these routines so they are followed throughout the year without a fuss. A great way to make them work is to make them a parent-child/teen effort.
TRAVEL
Why I Travel Alone As A Married Woman
By Ali Wunderman, Contributor
Freelance Writer and Founder of The Naturalist
“He’s letting you travel alone for that long?”
WORLDPOST
Why The 25-Year Independence Anniversary Will Ring Hollow With Many Armenians
By Armine Sahakyan, Contributor
Human rights activist based in Armenia, Columnist with the Kyi...
DIVORCE
Always Learning
By Paula Kay Glass, Contributor
Dreamer, Hopeless Romantic
I can't change these circumstances, so it's what I do in the midst of the situation that determines how high I rise.
WELLNESS
A Unique Approach To Discomfort
By Angela N. Holton, Contributor
International Coach, Speaker, Author
Today, find peace with your discomfort. Embrace the stickiness. Ask for its lessons and guidance. Trust that your uneasiness is the vehicle to catapult you to places you've never been before. Use discomfort to your advantage in creating a life you dream of.
GPS FOR THE SOUL
Personal Freedom Should Be A Commitment, Not A Fight
By Celinne Da Costa, Contributor
Italian-Brazilian travel journalist + brand strategist couch-s...
Freedom is not something you need to consistently fight for more of. Similar to income, there is a tipping point -- after you reach a certain point, having more money won't make you happier, and neither will having more freedom.
POLITICS
August 16th in History: Cyprus' Independence
By Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training, Contributor
American Diplomacy: Warts and All
Eventually we [favored an independent Cyprus], but we didn't start off that way. I remember drawing up a plan myself that
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PARENTS
Why Ignoring My Son Was the Best Thing I Did Today
By Lea Farrow, Contributor
Writer of PTSD relationships & motherhood
Today, like many of our days, all my toddler wanted was me.
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 20: Rosie Perez attends the Tribeca Talks - Daring Women Summit - 2016 Tribeca Film Festival at Spring Studios on April 20, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images)
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LATINO VOICES
Rosie Perez: The Issue Of Puerto Rico's Statehood Needs To Be Addressed
By Carolina Moreno
The actress says Puerto Ricans are treated "as second-class citizens."
WORLDPOST
Quartet's False Balance Between Occupation and Incitement
By Daoud Kuttab, Contributor
Palestinian journalist
One of the lessons professional journalists have learned over the years is that objectivity and balance can sometimes be wrongly used. If, as a journalist, you are witnessing rain, you are not obliged to report that one side says it is raining and the other side says it is not. You have an obligation to your audience to tell it simply that it is raining.
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