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Father Federico Lombardi, of the Holy See's press office, described the upcoming visit by Pope Francis to Cuba and the United States as a long, complex but wonderful journey.
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When it comes to the contentious history between the government of the United States and the Cuban Revolution, nothing is ever as it seems. The latest example is the re-signing last…
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With all eyes focused on Iran, it was somewhat surprising that a hearing on Cuba issues was held on the second day after Congress returned from recess.
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Tracey Eaton reported earlier this week that our government is spending "U.S. tax dollars for parodies of Cuban politicians." It would be nice if someone in the White House and State…
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Rep. Lee was among the few members of Congress that flew with Secretary of State John Kerry to raise the flag over the U.S. embassy in Havana on Aug. 14. She answered a number of…
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At a time many Republican presidential candidates and state legislators are focusing on private morality – what people do in their bedrooms, contraception, abortion, gay marriage –…
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President Obama has to renew the embargo under TWEA, so he can keep the power to continue watering it down. Now that's a Catch-22.
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Economists know that when the Fed raises short-term interest rates, the purpose is to throw people out of work, by reducing spending in the economy, in order to put downward pressure on…
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Israel, a nation that has repeatedly sided with the United States against Cuba whenever the United Nations asks for a lifting of the trade embargo imposed by Washington, will likely…
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Meet the real Barack Obama. Race is hardly the only issue on which Obama has challenged the right, and probably not the most important one either.
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