As Cuba's leader, Castro answered to no one and allowed no challenge to his authority. — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
Fidel Castro is one of the most inspiring leaders of the 20th century. — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
As his country crumbled around him, Fidel Castro's stature diminished abroad and at home. — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
Many who later lost faith in Fidel Castro can remember how they once admired the man who needed just a dozen men… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
Fidel Castro was not interested in personal enrichment. His supporters say he deployed his enormous authority on behalf of health, education and… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
Historians debate to this day whether Fidel Castro was a communist from the time he took power or only became one after… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
Fidel Castro outlasted U.S. presidents determined to overthrow him, survived the collapse of the communist bloc that sustained him and outlived many… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
The collapse of the Soviet bloc ended the massive subsidies that had kept the Cuban economy afloat. The once-vaunted education and health… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share Image
You shouldn't face discrimination because of your sexual orientation. That should be illegal. — Tom Gjelten Copy Share
Fidel Castro outlasted U.S. presidents determined to overthrow him, survived the collapse of the communist bloc that sustained him and outlived many of those… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share
America is or should be about inclusion. Immigrants like muslims don't and can't fit the white European mold that prevailed in this country 50… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share
Holocaust Museum said ISIS has carried out genocide against the Yazidis, but its investigation did not cover Christian persecution. Now there's concern the U.S.… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share
The country has already become multicultural. Given immigration trends, it will only grow more diverse, and these new Americans want to share in their… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share
The collapse of the Soviet bloc ended the massive subsidies that had kept the Cuban economy afloat. The once-vaunted education and health care systems… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share
The letter writers span the spectrum from left to right. Members say they don't want this to become a partisan political issue. In fact,… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share
There's a culture war in this country. Americans in recent years, as you know, have become more secular. They don't go to church as… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share
State Department lawyers need to have the evidence to back up the charge before they make it. Here's Nebraska Republican Jeff Fortenberry questioning Assistant… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share
At one congressional hearing, Bishop Francis Kalabat complained that administration officials are overlooking what's happening to his fellow Chaldean Christians. — Tom Gjelten Copy Share
Many immigrant groups have faced hostility. The Irish did in their time. Jews did. Italians did - and now, Muslim immigrants. — Tom Gjelten Copy Share
And the pressure to clarify what exactly is happening to Christians and other minorities in the Middle East is certain to intensify in the… — Tom Gjelten Copy Share
