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José Martí statue in Central Park NYC

Walking New York With Cuba’s Revolutionary Poet Walking New York With Cuba’s Revolutionary Poet

“Culture is as subtle as air, and like perfume more vaporous than visible,” José Martí said in 1884. “But a sign of culture is a desire for it, and this is New York.”

Aug 12, 2015 / Rosa Miriam Elizalde

Signaling a New Era in Relations, the Cuban Embassy Reopens in Washington

Signaling a New Era in Relations, the Cuban Embassy Reopens in Washington Signaling a New Era in Relations, the Cuban Embassy Reopens in Washington

Secretary of State John Kerry will attend a similar ceremony in Havana in August. Could a visit by President Obama be in the works?

Jul 21, 2015 / Peter Kornbluh

Today’s GOP Is Out of Sync With Cuban-Americans

Today’s GOP Is Out of Sync With Cuban-Americans Today’s GOP Is Out of Sync With Cuban-Americans

Even after more than a decade, the GOP’s position on relations with Cuba hasn’t changed.

Apr 21, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

April 17, 1961: US-Backed Guerrillas Invade Cuba via the Bay of Pigs

April 17, 1961: US-Backed Guerrillas Invade Cuba via the Bay of Pigs April 17, 1961: US-Backed Guerrillas Invade Cuba via the Bay of Pigs

“If they fail,” The Nation warned many months in advance, “the United States will lose face in an almost irreparable way.”

Apr 17, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac

Cuba Libre

Cuba Libre Cuba Libre

Covering the island has been a central concern for The Nation since the beginning—producing scoops, aiding diplomacy, and pushing for a change in policy.

Mar 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Peter Kornbluh

A New Deal With Cuba

A New Deal With Cuba A New Deal With Cuba

Caribbean détente, after a half-century of conflict.

Dec 23, 2014 / Peter Kornbluh

The Change in Cuba Policy Is a Nod to Reality

The Change in Cuba Policy Is a Nod to Reality The Change in Cuba Policy Is a Nod to Reality

The president's announcement this week was a long overdue step into the twenty-first century.

Dec 23, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

After Cuba, Obama Can Make History by Recognizing Palestine

After Cuba, Obama Can Make History by Recognizing Palestine After Cuba, Obama Can Make History by Recognizing Palestine

Now that President Obama has broken the taboo on recognizing Cuba, he should send a US ambassador to Palestine as a prerequisite for a comprehensive peace treaty.

Dec 23, 2014 / Juan Cole

Why the US-Cuba Deal Really Is a Victory for the Cuban Revolution

Why the US-Cuba Deal Really Is a Victory for the Cuban Revolution Why the US-Cuba Deal Really Is a Victory for the Cuban Revolution

The left should recall and applaud the long resistance of tiny Cuba to the northern Goliath.

Dec 17, 2014 / Tom Hayden

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