Kerry declares end of Monroe Doctrine: Is it for real?
Throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, the Monroe Doctrine is hated as an oppressive mechanism whereby the U.S. claims the unilateral right to limit the national sovereignty of area nations.
Jailing Manning, burying the Cuban Five
Comparison of Chelsea Manning's sentence with sentences received by the Cuban Five prisoners, whistleblowers of another sort, is revealing.
A salute to Fidel Castro on his 87th birthday
It is very hard to think of a more important world leader than Fidel.
Cuba’s July 26: Honoring heroes of Moncada
The history of Cuba's Movement of 26th July is a history of triumph over great adversity.
Let's give Guantanamo Bay back to Cuba
Guantanamo will only be closed if there continues to be a broad-based movement that pressures the government to close the prison; but this closure should be only a first step in a longterm strategy.
New attack on Assata Shakur provokes ire
Anti-communism and a failed Cuba policy are among the factors behind placing Assata Shakur on the FBI Most Wanted list.
The Cuban Revolution began in 1959
One thing is apparent to anyone who has studied Cuban society as Esteban Morales has: the subject of racism is far from "taboo" in Cuba.
Things coming together for a change in U.S. Cuba policy?
There may be an improved chance to get the U.S. to back off some of its anti-Cuba policies, due to a series of new developments.
Boston’s U.S.-Cuba games show beauty of sports
Too often, sports is considered to be yet another venue that exacerbates divisiveness, exhorts nationalism and further inflames existing tensions.
Cuba crash reveals dissident links to U.S., European politicians
The incident illustrates the degree to which anti-socialist dissidents in Cuba are linked to important political circles both in the United States and Europe.
