FidelCastro

"Charismatic" Castro Won "Universal Health Care" and "Free Education"

2/19/2008 12:14 PM ET
"His record has been a mix of great social achievements, but a dismal economic performance that has mired most Cubans in poverty. He succeeded in establishing universal health care, providing free ...

Flashback: Elian Gonzalez "Reunited with His Father in Cuba"

9/5/2007 12:13 PM ET
The Times skipped the parts about the armed federal raid on the family's house.

"Strong Incentives to Comply" in Cuba Fridge Swap

9/5/2007 11:46 AM ET
What sort of "strong incentives" apply in a Communist dictatorship? Reporter Simon Romero doesn't ask, but does talk about the "free" health care and education in Cuba.

Cuba Honors Pro-Castro NYT Reporter

2/20/2007 2:41 PM ET
Herbert Matthews fawning interview of Fidel Castro in 1957 made the future Communist dictator an international figure.

How Nice: "Hippocrates Meets Fidel"

12/8/2006 12:49 PM ET
Marc Lacey's provides the Cuban regime some positive PR. Plus: Does the U.S. "tar" Castro "as a dictator who suppresses his people"?

Castro's Communism "A Work in Progress"

12/5/2006 7:35 AM ET
As the dictator misses his 80th birthday party.

American Newspapers "Prize Neutrality"...Since When?

10/4/2006 1:35 PM ET
Today's laugh: "While The Herald is a traditional American newspaper that prizes neutrality...."

Notable Quotables - 08/14/2006

8/14/2006 9:13 AM ET

Castro "the Prisoner"?

8/8/2006 11:37 AM ET
Thousands of dissidents would beg to differ with Anthony DePalma's description.

Times Sees a Perky Cuban Economy Under Raul

8/4/2006 2:20 PM ET
NYT's Juan Forero presents Cuban economic survival as struggle against Washington, not a struggle with a repressive, bankrupt economic model.
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