The president’s words on Cuba, the next nation he’s casing for foreign intervention, sound all too familiar.
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Posted inForeign Policy
Cuba Libre: Rubio’s Big Bet on Regime Change in Havana
Without charismatic Castro and Russian/Venezuelan support, and with sky-high oil prices, the communist regime is brittle. But as the secretary of state discovers in Iran, breaking things is the easy part.
Posted inPolitics
Understanding Trump’s Impact on the Great Seal of the United States
My uncle, the eminent sculptor Theodore Roszak, offered a cheeky play on the Great Seal of the United States, presciently anticipating the president’s restoration of the Department of War and effort to change the Great Seal.
Posted inPolitics
Miami’s Fight Over Cuban Privilege
An academic text sets off a firestorm in South Florida over whether those who fled Cuba’s Communist dictatorship get special breaks.
Posted inPolitical Animal
David Brooks Establishes the #NeverSanders Group
If the he can’t choose between Bernie and Trump, maybe Brooks can just take the rest of this election cycle off.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Digging Deeper Into Sanders’ Statements on Cuba and China
His comments on the past are more accurate that his analysis of the present.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Marco Rubio’s Hard Line on Birthright Citizenship
Given Rubio’s family history involving violent crime and drug distribution, is he really the right person to talk about birthright citizenship?
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal
The Most Dangerous Moment Since the Cuban Missile Crisis
John Bolton, Trump’s new national security adviser, has a record of rabid and irresponsible warmongering.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Seemingly Insignificant Decisions Affect the Course of History
How will Trump’s openings (or closings) impact our future? The Vietnam War offers a clue.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Why Is Trump Rolling Back Obama’s Opening With Cuba?
This policy change once again raises questions about how it benefits the president’s businesses.
