The ‘Innocent’

‘ELIÁN is in an atmosphere that is psychologically abusive He is in imminent danger to his physical as well as emotional and mental health,” declared Gregory Craig, the lawyer for Elian González’s father, during a Nightline appearance on April 19. A little more than two days later, Elián really was in imminent danger: Federal agents smashed in the door of his house and stuck a gun in his six-year-old face.

Greg Craig by Roman Genn

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John J. Miller

John J. Miller, a former national correspondent for National Review, is the director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College. He is the author of A Gift of Freedom: How the John M. Olin Foundation Changed America.

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‘ELIÁN is in an atmosphere that is psychologically abusive He is in imminent danger to his physical as well as emotional and mental health,” declared Gregory Craig, the lawyer for Elian González’s father, during a Nightline appearance on April 19. A little more than two days later, Elián really was in imminent danger: Federal agents smashed in the door of his house and stuck a gun in his six-year-old face.

Greg Craig by Roman Genn

About the Author

John J. Miller

John J. Miller, a former national correspondent for National Review, is the director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College. He is the author of A Gift of Freedom: How the John M. Olin Foundation Changed America.