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Jeffrey Scott Shapiro

Jeffrey Scott Shapiro is an investigative journalist and former Washington, D.C. prosecutor who served as a White House appointed senior official at the U.S. Office of Cuba Broadcasting from 2017-2021. Mr. Shapiro has investigated and written about domestic and international criminal cases, conflicts and legality with an emphasis on Cuban and Russian affairs. He is now the assistant commentary editor for The Washington Times. He can be reached at jshapiro@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Jeffrey Scott Shapiro

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

July 26, 2022

Let’s celebrate Independence Day with our friends in Ukraine

As the Russian military continues to commit genocide and mass murder against the innocent people of Ukraine, there is one thing they have learned they can count on, their freedom loving friends in the United States of America.

July 2, 2022

Celebrate American heroism with Tom Cruise in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

This summer Americans are experiencing something special, almost spiritual with the release of "Top Gun: Maverick." It's more than a film. It's an experience that inspires and empowers us.

June 7, 2022

U.S. Agency for Global Media nominee Amanda Bennett should face tough questions

On June 7, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee will take up the nomination of Amanda Bennett to head the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the $800 million "soft power" federal government media agency that broadcasts news overseas.

June 6, 2022

Johnny Depp’s stand to preserve his presumption of innocence

When the Johnny Depp trial started, many wondered why he would risk more humiliation. I told them when a person is falsely accused, they will risk almost anything to reclaim their honor and identity.

May 31, 2022

UFOs are a threat to national security

Last week, the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation held a hearing on UAPs -- unidentified aerial phenomena -- more commonly known as UFOs.

May 24, 2022

Student loan forgiveness — for military and public service

Americans are understandably up in arms about inflation and rising gas prices, equally upset that President Joe Biden's plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loans it's unfair to taxpayers.

May 16, 2022