Although some Cuban celebrities in Hollywood reacted with pleasure to President Barack Obama’s announcement that the United States will normalize relations with the communist Castro regime in Cuba, those who have opposed the regime simply remained silent. The publicist for
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) shot back at a reporter who argued he was in the political minority for opposing normalizing relations with Cuba on Friday, arguing that election results show Florida voters don’t want “a Castro appeaser.” The reporter cited a
Just one day before President Obama announced sweeping changes that would allow potential American investment in Cuba, the Cuban government apparently had begun preparing itself by announcing new measures that would allow Cubans who work for foreign companies to keep only 8%
After President Barack Obama’s announcement this week that he aims to make relations with Cuba somewhat normalized, authorities in New Jersey said they hope that will mean the eventual extradition of Black Panther Assata Shakur, convicted for the murder of New
When Wall Street Journal columnist and former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan made “the case for Barack Obama” in 2008, she put his foreign policy at the top of her list: “He has within him the possibility to change the direction
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) shot back at Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) for his earlier remarks in support of ending the US’ trade embargo with Cuba on Thursday’s “Kelly File” on the Fox News Channel, declaring that Paul “has no idea
Marlene Alejandre-Triana, whose father, Armando, was killed when the Cuban Air Force shot down his plane in 1996, slammed President Obama on Thursday’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto” on the Fox News Channel for releasing Geraldo Hernandez, who was in
One of the most important problems with the Cuba deal announced by President Barack Obama on Wednesday is that the favorable terms handed to the Castro regime will encourage Iran to be even more assertive in ongoing nuclear negotiations. The
President Barack Obama unveiled a new U.S. policy toward Cuba on Wednesday as part of a deal that brought American Alan Gross home in exchange for three convicted Cuban spies. As he has done so often in the past, Obama
President Obama announced sweeping changes to the United States’ approach to diplomacy with Cuba yesterday, in a statement broadcast simultaneously with a speech by President Raúl Castro in which he declared the changes a step towards “prosperous and sustainable socialism.”
UNION CITY, New Jersey– I am so happy my grandparents did not live to see President Obama’s announcement yesterday that the United States would legitimize the Castro dictatorship. It would have killed them. Unlike most of my peers, my family
Thursday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) said it was “incredibly to believe,” the White House’s claim that hostage Alan Gross’ release was not a swap for the three convicted Cuban spies the United States released at the
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) took a different take on the recent shifts in the US’ policy towards Cuba than fellow Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) saying that opening trade with Cuba was “a good idea” during an
Sen. Rand Paul is separating himself from other possible 2016 presidential contenders, signaling tacit support for President Barack Obama’s move to begin normalizing relations with Cuba. “In the end, I think opening up Cuba is probably a good idea,” Paul
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest won’t rule out a Washington visit by Cuban President Raul Castro, although he did dismiss the idea as a “hypothetical.” During the press briefing, Earnest pointed out that President Obama had welcomed leaders from
On Wednesday, President Barack Obama announced that the United States would be changing its policy toward Cuba, opening a Havana embassy and expanding travel. “Through these changes, we intend to create more opportunities for the American and Cuban people and
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” former President Jimmy Carter offered his approval on President Barack Obama’s actions toward Cuba. “This is the kind of thing that has been long overdue, and I’m very proud and grateful that President
As many Republicans blasted President Obama for his decision to thaw diplomatic relations with Cuba, a few Republicans are instead saying they support the idea of ending an embargo with the Castro-led regime. “I’ve always said, if somebody is going
With a move toward normalization of U.S.-Cuban relations on December 17, 2014, the war of ideas can now begin. This move by the Obama Administration is seen by some as an unwelcome endorsement of the regime of Raul Castro, or
The Sony surrender was striking for how quickly it happened, and how completely. After the studio’s private emails were leaked, and after a shadowy terrorist threat invoked 9/11, the company pulled The Interview from release on Christmas Day. In the entire
