Elian Gonzalez

Florida, Pretends It Is The Year 2000 As Our "Elian Gonzalez Equivalents" Get Deported

DeeDee Garcia Blase | Posted 03.27.2012

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Will the Hispanic Republicans in Florida continue to drive a wedge that goes against what most Latinos are in support of?

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Cuban Raft Survivor Elian Gonzalez Turns 18

AP | Posted 02.05.2012

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HAVANA -- Elian Gonzalez, the Cuban boy who survived a perilous raft journey that killed his mother and became a symbol of troubled relations between ...

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Fidel Castro Returns

GlobalPost | Nick Miroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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HAVANA, Cuba -- Fidel Castro's return has been almost as complete as his absence. When he fell ill and nearly died four years ago, Castro disappeared ...

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Elian Gonzalez Shown Attending Cuba Youth Meeting In Photos

Posted 05.25.2011

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(AP) HAVANA — Cuba has released photos of one-time exile cause celebre Elian Gonzalez wearing an olive-green military school uniform and attendi...

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Using Elian Gonzalez to Earn a New Apartment

Yoani Sanchez | Posted 05.25.2011

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For many, finally getting their own home encouraged them to commit themselves even more to the official discourse and their public stance moved a little closer to unconditional support.

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How About a Little Coverage of the Millions of At-Risk Kids Not Trapped in a Balloon (or Hiding in the Attic)?

Arianna Huffington | Posted 05.25.2011

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Who knew the media were so "deeply worried" about the welfare of children? As it turns out, their concern only extends to children in certain circumstances -- such as when they are thought to be in a runaway balloon.

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Goldman Brazilian Nightmare Over: Father and Son Finally Reunited

Thane Rosenbaum | Posted 05.25.2011

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Before we luxuriate too comfortably in the Hallmark happy ending of the Goldman father-son reunion, let us not forget that in custody battles, fathers are routinely treated as second-class citizens.

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GOP Expands Planned Attacks On Eric Holder

The Hill | Posted 05.25.2011

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Senate Republicans have requested information about Attorney General nominee Eric Holder's role in the Elian Gonzalez controversy as part of a broad p...

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Neanderthals At Fox News Resurrect Elian Gonzalez In Latest Effort To Undermine Obama (Seriously)

Mark Nickolas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Fox News ran a breaking story last night in which they claimed Attorney General-designate Eric Holder was even more involved in the Elian Gonzalez matter than previously believed.

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Barack Obama, Comunista y Terrorista? / Communist and Terrorist?

David Paul Appell | Posted 05.25.2011

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The U.S. doesn't have to embrace Cuba at this time, but we do need to engage, because if we don't evolve too, history won't absolve us. Obama understands this.

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Elian Gonzalez Joins Cuba's Youth Communist Union

CNN | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Cuban boy at the center of an international custody battle eight years ago has joined Cuba's Young Communist Union. President Fidel Castro, left,...

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