Death of revolutionary icon Fidel Castro inspires work of controversial Cuban artist Tania Bruguera
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Is Castro’s Death a Turning Point for Democracy?
Six decades of control in Cuba means that Fidel Castro’s death will have outsized impact beyond
Campaigns All Out to Target Florida’s Cuban-American Voters
Trump campaign sees a real opportunity for support in key state from divided Cuban-American voters
Absentee Ballots For American Samoa But Not Puerto Rico?
Illinois wins argument over granting remote voting access to American Samoa but not Puerto Ricans
4 Million American Live Where There is No Presidential Voting
Five fairly well populated island territories including Puerto Rico are barred from Presidential voting process
Hurricane Matthew Was Another Body Blow to Haitian Elections
Haitian elections were delayed for a fourth time due to storm with over a year having passed since first votes
Pollution’s Victims From 17th Century Edinburgh to Modern Haiti
Will future generations not marvel at our stupidity? And then of course the follow-on question: Aren’t we intelligent enough to make sure they will not need to ask? Let’s make certain that the answer to this question is YES.
Conference Examines Revival of Cuban Internet Freedom
Journalism and free speech are stifled thanks to government restrictions on Cuban internet freedom
Cuban Dissident Leader Hits Day 50 of Hunger Strike
Pressure is mounting on Castros as Cuban dissident leader Guillermo “Coco” Fariñas presses on
The History of Anti-Haitian Discrimination in the Dominican Republic
While differing national identities will always play a role in the domestic attitude of the Dominican Republic