Tag Archives: Fidel Castro

R&D: Cuba’s Economy, Social Security as a Third Rail Issue, and the Question of Emanuel’s Residency

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for October 5th: Cuba’s Pre-Existing Condition from Foreign Policy (Online) In this piece, Foreign Policy argues that the Castro brothers cannot effectively reform the Cuban economy and that those who believe that Cuba is moving to … Continue reading →

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R&D: Imam Warns of Backlash on Ground Zero Mosque, Castro Admits Cuban Model is a Failure, and Americans Support More A Stronger Federal Role in Education

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for September 9th: Imam Says Moving Center Could Embolden Radicals from the New York Times Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, who is behind plans to build the controversial mosque two blocks from Ground Zero, says that if … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: Castro Leaves

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Logan Scisco

Overview  Viva Revolution!  It is the end of an era in Cuba. Fidel Castro has stepped down as leader of the island.  Fidel Castro had ruled the island since he led a Socialist revolution to overthrow the dictator Fulgencio Batista … Continue reading →

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