Cuban prisoner of conscience, Pablo Pacheco Ávila, was arrested March 18, 2003, as part of the "black spring" roundup of 75 journalists, librarians, human rights activists and other dissidents.  He was convicted under the abhorrent and arbritary Law 88 and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
The Internet is a powerful instrument,  disseminating information of a quantity and [...]

In case you've forgotten, or are too young to remember, Armando Socarras had his 15 minutes of fame back in the 1970's 1969 when he hitched a ride to freedom in the wheel well of an Iberia DC 8 heading to Madrid from Havana.  It's an incredible story; recounted for us by Jose Reyes in this [...]

When frustration over the lack of freedom reaches its tipping point and insurrection ensues, this is how it begins; this is how you take back your country, God willing.
Excerpt from AP via Yahoo News:
Women in headscarves and young men dashed away, rubbing their eyes in pain as police fired tear gas, in footage aired on [...]

Please scroll down and read  Humberto Fontova's comment on my misinformed post.  I'm guilty of being too trusting and not doing enough research. Due to the late hour, I have not yet had a chance to contact the author, a good friend,  but I have no doubt of his good intent.  Meanwhile,  I apologize to our readers for [...]

An important reminder from Jack Dunphy writing for Patterico:

"As the debate continues over the political and economic courses America will follow, take a few minutes to be reminded of how our country has endured. Meet some of the men whose sacrifices have given us the freedom to have the debate at all."

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Dear, brave Yoani. Here are excerpts from the two latest posts from her blog, Generation Y. Both brilliant and devastating; “Revolution.com,” about Cuba’s continuing suppression of internet usage:
...the Internet will not be a crumb that falls from above, a privilege that we earn by good conduct, nor a benefit realized after applauding a great deal. [...]