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An estimated 500 lives have been saved since March in a peace process launched by imprisoned Salvadoran gang members.

For Mary Dudziak, we are now experiencing a time of permanent war, one that does not bother everyday Americans.

Anthony Shadid was an exceedingly rare reporter in the thinning ranks of American journalism.
 

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

Activists are risking their lives in the fight against US and Canadian mining companies.

As Brazil's economy surges, hate crimes against gay, lesbian and transgender people surge as well.

On his first visit to the region, Obama can either establish a genuine “good neighbor” policy or, more likely, build a bloc of moderate allies to offset Venezuela in the region and China in global power politics.

Dylan’s Mr. Jones was confused by revolution; the persona of Deb Olin Unferth’s memoir is nonchalant about it.

Court records filed in the Alex Sanchez case and reviewed by The Nation show federal prosecutors have concealed their use of notorious gang leaders as informants while applying for surveillance permits.

Federal prosecutors will soon be forced to admit that their star witness in the gang conspiracy case against Alex Sanchez is a fugitive still on a crime spree somewhere in Central America.