Jeffrey Scott Shapiro
Articles by Jeffrey Scott Shapiro
Venezuela’s Maduro regime abducting Americans at Colombian border
In the jungles of South America, state-sponsored transnational crimes are being committed against U.S. citizens in the form of cross-border kidnappings, a problem that is raising the concerns of Colombian and U.S. officials. Published May 10, 2023
‘A Beautiful Noise’: Neil Diamond and the unbreakable spirit of the individual
I recently experienced an unforgettable Broadway musical chronicling Neil Diamond's story with performances of his most memorable songs. Published May 9, 2023
Time for Russia to release Paul Whelan
Last month, the Western world came to a halt when Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by Russia's Federal Security Service and charged with espionage. Published April 24, 2023
Happy birthday, Thomas Jefferson: A life sworn against tyranny
Two hundred eighty years ago, on April 13, 1743, Thomas Jefferson was born on the Shadwell Plantation of the British Virginia Colony. Published April 12, 2023
Russia’s arrest of reporter Evan Gershkovich is declaration of war against all journalists
Last week, Russia's Federal Security Service arrested Evan Gershkovich, Moscow correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, on trumped-up charges of espionage. Published April 6, 2023
Brave hang glider pilots prove how desperate Cubans are to escape tyranny
Imagine a world in which you had no choices of your own and no hope of ever having anything or doing anything you dreamed of. Published March 28, 2023
Either you are with Ukraine, or you are with Russia
One year ago, Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin made the conscious choice to violate international law and illegally invade the sovereign country of Ukraine. Published February 23, 2023
Time to declare war on Mexican drug cartels
"The United States of America is under attack." Published January 25, 2023
Swearing in President Kamala Harris
In the last few days, President Biden's fate, which looked bright after the midterm elections, has darkened in ways no one could have imagined. Published January 24, 2023
Cuba must remain designated state sponsor of terrorism
The Cuban communist regime is a brutal military dictatorship and criminal cartel concerned only with power and profit. The U.S. should not negotiate with terrorists. Published January 21, 2023
Recreating the terror of Castro’s 1959 Cuban Revolution
Have you ever wondered what it would really feel like to face the terrors of a communist revolution only to be sentenced to a forced labor camp or firing squad? Published January 12, 2023
Gingrich for House speaker: Time to ignite another Republican Revolution
It would behoove Republicans to consider utilizing columnist Tom Giovanetti's rationale to nominate the only viable option to Rep. Kevin McCarthy: former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Published December 30, 2022
JonBenet: Historical revisionism haunts America’s most infamous child murder case
More than a quarter of a century ago, I moved to Boulder, Colorado, to investigate the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, a 6-year-old girl who was bludgeoned and strangled in her home in 1996. Published December 24, 2022
Nord Stream sabotage: Look to Russia, not the U.S.
Since the Sept. 26 ruptures of the Nord Stream pipelines, Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of sabotage. Published December 1, 2022
Red Dawn: The Sunshine State goes Republican
The 2022 midterm elections are over and the verdict is in: the Sunshine State has gone red. Published November 9, 2022
Will the real Val Demings please stand up?
Rep. Val Demings, a Democrat, wants Floridians to know that in her third congressional term, she's finally taking a stand in the decadeslong struggle for Cuban liberty. Published November 2, 2022
President DeSantis would be an inspiration to the nation
While more and more Americans wonder if Gov. Ron DeSantis could one day be President of the United States, those of us who elected him as our governor saw the makings of a great leader four years ago. Published September 20, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II, an embodiment of courage, dignity, and honor
Today, Queen Elizabeth II bids farewell to the people of England and passed away after seven decades as the country's monarch. Published September 8, 2022
A conversation with Biden’s alleged victim, Tara Reade
When Tara Reade's allegations about Joe Biden sexually assaulting her first surfaced during the last presidential election, her description of an power-driven misogynist didn't seem to fit the picture of the dull, gaffing politician. Published September 7, 2022
The tomb of Christopher Columbus
Bursts of sunlight pierced a vivid blue Spanish sky, and I could feel my temperature rising as I walked the cobblestone streets of Seville. Published July 26, 2022
