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When it comes to subjecting resource-rich, developing countries to American military power, President Obama is in the process of outdoing his predecessor.

Obama's Honduras policy is already dangerous. And with Republicans in control of the House, it may get worse.

Obama’s rudderless foreign policy underscores America’s waning power.

The BP spill is heartbreaking—but it's only an extreme version of routine accidents and pollution.

The good news about the very bad news (about climate change).

Johann Hari's piece "The Wrong Kind of Green" takes mainstream environmental groups to task for selling out their principles, often in exchange for money from the worst polluters.  We invited a range of green groups mentioned in the article to respond to Hari's arguments in this special online forum.

Having concluded that US and IMF/World Bank prescriptions failed their region, a new generation of leaders seek economic and social development through homegrown strategies.

Rafael Correa came to the United Nations this week armed with the usual anti-US rhetoric--but also with a plan for Latin American economic empowerment.

Today's threefold crisis of capitalism may yet spark a great revolt from below.

The region's social movements are a useful model for US leftists wanting to influence Obama.