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The Grenada Revolution in the Caribbean Present

For some of us, the mention of the Caribbean island country of Grenada brings a vague visceral feeling of discomfort, like a tragic accident in the family never again discussed.

“The Common Good”

While the governments of Cuba and the United States negotiate the future of Cuba behind closed doors, the Cuban people, both on and off the island, have many issues to resolve, sometimes conflicting, including the desire for an improved economy, social and human rights, justice, revenge and reconciliation, etc. Yasser Castellanos brings us his illustration “The Common Good”

Cubans against Cubans: No to Public Reprisals

The practice known as the acto de repudio (reprisals) in Cuba has a terrible range of anti-social implications that make it a perverse innovation within tropical Stalinism. The process has been endured by poets, journalists, community leaders and the wives of political prisoners.

Loss of Citizenship

Yasser Castellanos brings us his illustration “Loss of Citizenship” dealing with the difficult of issue Cuban emigration, marked by the country’s punative migratory laws and the Cuban Adjustment Act.

Is the Sovereignty of the Cuban People Negotiable?

“Irreconcilable enemies” in the Cuban government and US Congress are acting like two mules working in tandem to haul Cuba down the same annexationist path. Once again the Cuban population is completely left out of the debate.

Do Cuba’s Economic Reforms Imply Inequality Will Grow?

Inequalities among Cubans are becoming increasingly evident. A quick glance at the state of cities and towns clearly reveals who has the greater purchasing power and who barely manages to get by on their monthly wages. It also makes clear who can’t even manage to make ends meet without (inadequate) State aid.

An Exchange on the Single vs. Multi-Party Issue

Rogelio Diaz follows up on an article by Samuel Farber on the role of one or more political parties in society in general and Cuba in particular.

A Diplomat Named Raul Castro

For the time being, we are left with the unquestionable foreign policy successes of Cuba’s new president. The contrast with his brother, who appears to be the antithesis of the diplomat, is striking.

Cuba’s Choice: Progressive Renewable or Backward Industrial?

Letter to the editor: “Cuba’s Choice: Progressive Renewable or Backward Industrial?”

“I Will Miss Havana”

Depending on what one believes, comments on Cuba by different people take on various shapes and angles. My seven-week stay in Havana gave me an opportunity to also meet other people from different parts of the world such as students, tourists, visitors, volunteers and even diplomats.