Censorship and Takedowns: The Last Year Has Been Awful for Internet Freedom
Autocrats around the world are figuring out ways to get around privacy and encryption tools.
View ArticleSenate Bans Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay
The Senate just banned the transfer of prisoner from Guantanamo Bay.
View ArticleWashington and Havana Mail In Closer Ties
The United States and Cuba announce that normal mail service will resume between the two former rivals.
View ArticleObama Says San Bernardino Attackers Like Mass Shooters: Hard to Stop
President Obama likened the search for lone-wolf terrorists to finding mass shooters.
View ArticleArgentina Finds Its Voice on Human Rights
Look for Argentina’s new president to get tough on Cuba and Venezuela.
View ArticlePresident of Ghana: Car Accidents Are More Dangerous Than Gitmo Detainees
On Tuesday, Ghana defended its choice to accept detainees from Guantánamo who were never charged with crimes.
View ArticleObama Needs to Stop Playing Small Ball With Cuba
Or a Republican in the White House, backed by a fearful, anti-Cuba Congress, could undo -- in an instant -- all his good work.
View ArticleThe Pontiff and the Patriarch
Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill are set to bridge a 1,000-year gulf.
View ArticleThe Pope, the Patriarch — and a Little Bit of Putin
The meeting between the heads of the two churches in Cuba on Friday wasn’t just about religion. It was about politics.
View ArticleBryce Harper Might Want to Start Brushing Up On His Spanish
Cuba wants the Washington Nationals to play a game in
View ArticleWaiting for Obama in Havana
It comes as no surprise that preparations for President Barack Obama’s trip to Cuba later this month have not gone smoothly.
View ArticleWhy Obama’s Cuba Trip Is the Perfect Chance to Talk About Human Rights
Obama is right to engage with Cuba — as long as he doesn't leave human rights behind.
View ArticleThe White House Just Made It Easier to Travel to Cuba
The White House just made it easier for Cuban baseball players to work in the United States.
View ArticleObama Dares GOP to Block the Supreme Court Nominee Republicans Love
Republicans have expressed support for Merrick Garland, Obama's Supreme Court pick, in the past. Will they give him a vote?
View ArticleObama’s Cuba Reset Is Now in the Hands of Congress. Too Bad It Won’t Budge.
President Obama's Cuba visit marks his last tool to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba.
View ArticleIs Cuba Really a Triumph for Obama?
As his last year in office winds down, the president looks to cement his legacy by forging a new path in Latin America.
View ArticleThe U.S. and Cuba Provide an Excuse to Watch Sports at Work
For the first time in 17 years, a Major League Baseball team plays a game in Cuba Tuesday.
View ArticleObama: If I Didn’t Attend Baseball Game in Cuba, the Terrorists Win
President Obama said the terrorists responsible for the Brussels attacks would win if he didn't attend a baseball game in Cuba.
View ArticleHow to Bring Capital to Cuba
Visits are nice — but investment is better. Here’s what the U.S. can do to help Cubans grow their economy.
View ArticleHotels and Wi-Fi in Cuba Now, Human Rights, Eventually
President Obama may have scored major diplomatic and commercial wins in Cuba, but unresolved tensions over human rights could set a chill over warming ties between Washington and Havana.
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