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President Obama Calls for ‘End to Repression’ in Cuba

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2010 On Wednesday, President Obama issued a statement criticizing recent human rights violations in Cuba, "including the tragic death of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, the repression visited upon Las Damas de Blanco," among other incidents, which he deemed "deeply disturbing." Over to you, Cuban government. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Castro Issues Critique of U.S. Economic Policy

Staff / Truthdig Aug 14, 2009 Just in time for his 83rd birthday, former Cuban President Fidel Castro made his presence known once again, by signaling his displeasure with the United States' handling of the recent financial catastrophe. He spoke out in an Op-Ed article published Thursday in Cuba's government-run newspapers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

American News Ticker Goes Dark in Havana

Staff / Truthdig Jul 28, 2009 After vexing Cuban officials (and citizens, no doubt) for three years, a U.S. government-sponsored electronic billboard that featured news and information blips tailored for a Cuban audience from an American-friendly angle has been switched off in the interest of changing the diplomatic tone between the two countries. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Elderly Couple Arrested as Spies

Staff / Truthdig Jun 6, 2009 A 72-year-old former State Department employee and his 71-year-old wife were arrested Thursday on charges of spying for the Cuban government. An undercover FBI agent reportedly tricked the couple into giving up their secret after they allegedly had been engaged in espionage for 30 years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Seeks ‘New Beginning’ With Cuba

Staff / Truthdig Apr 18, 2009 Could it be that diplomacy works better than a my-way-or-the-highway approach when dealing with adversarial nations? Judging by President Obama's apparent progress with the Cuban government, the answer would seem to be yes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Tea Parties and Torture

Staff / Truthdig Apr 18, 2009 Did the nationwide "tea parties" on April 15 constitute a much-needed boost for the Republican base? Was the Obama administration right to release the latest batch of torture memos from the Bush years? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Castro Hails Obama Actions, Wants More

Staff / Truthdig Apr 15, 2009 Barack Obama is so good at making friends. First Iran, of axis-of-evil fame, embraced the president's flirtations, and now Cuba's revolutionary in chief has warmed to El Diablo del Norte. Fidel Castro on Tuesday praised Obama's recent overtures, but said many other U.S. policy changes are needed. His brother and president, Raul, is open to negotiations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Castro’s Racial-Paradise Myth

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Apr 14, 2009 In 10 trips to Cuba, I have met Afro-Cubans who told me with conviction of their opportunities under the Castro regime. But I've also heard bitter complaints about deep-seated racism that many black Cubans believe is getting worse. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Opening More Commerce Channels With Cuba

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2009 The Obama administration is relaxing some of the restrictions on travel to and business with Cuba, launching a new initiative that will allow American telecom companies to set up cell phone and other services on the island nation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Changing Community Now Wants Softer U.S. Policy on Cuba

Reese Erlich / Truthdig Mar 12, 2009 A majority of Florida's Cuban-Americans, including many former hard-liners, have come to oppose a U.S. embargo strategy that has proved futile over the decades. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Rushing Toward Irrelevance

Joe Conason / Truthdig Mar 5, 2009 Once, conservatives liked to say that "ideas matter." Although many of their theories later proved flimsy, they at least attempted to address real problems with fresh thinking. But ideas no longer matter -- and in fact they're dangerous, according to the maximum leader of the right. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cubans Hoping for a Thaw

Staff / Truthdig Jan 8, 2009 The 50-year U.S. relationship with revolutionary Cuba may warm up this winter, with some on the island seeing an Obama presidency as an indicator of potential change in the two countries' diplomatic and trade status. A Havana barber is quoted as holding hope for reconciliation despite the fact that Obama "is a capitalist and likely an imperialist." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )