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The events that made 2010 a pivotal year in Cuban history — the renewed scrutiny of the Castro regime's awful human rights record and the release of more than 40 political prisoners — would not have happened without the sacrfice, without the martyrdom of Orlando Zapata [...]

It seems we’re all dealing with the same kinds of hair issues at this time of year. Dryness, breakage, and just generally weather-caused brittle, weak, damaged tresses. Yes, I feel you and then some. Hard times, who knows better than I?

So allow me to [...]

The year almost over saw many pivotal events in and related to Cuba, and people who shaped them, from the death of Orlando Zapata Tamayo to the release of many — but far from all — of his fellow political prisoners.

Here is my attempt to recognize those Cubans who made [...]

From The White House on YouTube:

Inspired by President Obama's "It Gets Better" video, several LGBT White House staffers share their messages of hope and support for LGBT youth who are struggling with being bullied.

Observations from Monday’s 98-96 loss to the Mavericks at AmericanAirlines Arena:

Pedazos de Isla has published an outstanding interview with former Cuban political prisoner Miguel Galban Gutierrez.

Here's an excerpt:

Tell us a bit about your origins- what part of Cuba are you from and how did you grow up?

I was born on January 12th of 1965 in the municipality of [...]