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Why do so many obvious losers think they can be President?
You might disagree with my ranking, but probably not by a whole lot.
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Back to the past with committee proposal for Cuba
The House Appropriations Committee has proposed a boost in funds for Cuba democracy-building programs in this year’s budget. And two south Florida politicians are members of the…
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Republicans propose blocking funds for opening U.S. embassy in Cuba
U.S. House Republicans on Tuesday presented a bill funding the State Department for fiscal year 2016, albeit with a special provision to block financing to open a new U.S. embassy in…
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Jacobson will be nominated to become Mexican ambassador
Roberta Jacobson, a longtime diplomat who heads the U.S. side in the talks on restoring relations with Cuba, will be named by President Obama to serve as ambassador to Mexico.
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Hard-liners’ edifice complex
When the “brand new” U.S. embassy throws open its doors as early as next week, its insides will show its age.
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What does it mean that Cuba’s no longer on list of terrorism sponsors?
What consequences will this measure have? How much will it accelerate the establishment of “normal” diplomatic relations with the United States? How does it influence Cuba’s economic…
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Cuba on Capitol Hill – some observations
While the public drama of the U.S.-Cuba diplomatic negotiations has been widely reported and continues to dominate the now diminishing Cuba headlines, a quiet – but in the long run far…
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Toward a digitally connected Cuba
Titled the “Cuba Digital and Telecommunications Advancement Act” (the “Cuba DATA Act”), the legislation would reaffirm the authority of the President to permit exports of…
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Latin America rethinks drug policies
In the years ahead, Washington may be able to strengthen regional cooperation if it places greater emphasis on the tools and expertise it has to offer, rather than punishing those that…
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Memorial Day: Honoring the dead, deconstructing the wars
How many wars has this country been involved in since its founding? What has been the nature of these wars? What has been their toll in death and injury, not only for the sons and…
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