The Nature of the US Military Presence in Africa The Nature of the US Military Presence in Africa
An exchange between Colonel Tom Davis and TomDispatch Associate Editor Nick Turse about military involvement in Africa.
Jul 26, 2012 / Nick Turse
‘Secundus Defecated Here’: What Ancient Graffiti Means Today ‘Secundus Defecated Here’: What Ancient Graffiti Means Today
If you’re under the false impression that the world is falling into utter moral disrepair, turn your eyes toward Pompeii.
Jul 26, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Cord Jefferson
WikiLeaks: The Latin America Files WikiLeaks: The Latin America Files
As Ecuador grants asylum to Julian Assange, here is a closer look at Cablegate in Latin America.
Jul 25, 2012 / Feature / Peter Kornbluh
How WikiLeaks Revitalized Brazil’s Media How WikiLeaks Revitalized Brazil’s Media
Cablegate did not just reveal secrets, it inspired a new culture of investigative journalism.
Jul 25, 2012 / Feature / Natalia Viana
WikiLeaks and the War on Drugs WikiLeaks and the War on Drugs
Cablegate revealed just how far the US goes to drive Mexico’s counternarcotics operations.
Jul 25, 2012 / Feature / Blanche Petrich Moreno
WikiLeaks Colombia: Gossip and Counterinsurgency WikiLeaks Colombia: Gossip and Counterinsurgency
From trivial matters to border tension with Hugo Chávez, Cablegate was a mixed bag of revelations for Colombians.
Jul 25, 2012 / Feature / Carlos Eduardo Huertas
Latin America After Cablegate: What Changed? Latin America After Cablegate: What Changed?
A discussion on the WikiLeaks legacy, from Argentina to Peru.
Jul 25, 2012 / Feature / Peter Kornbluh, Gustavo Gorriti, Santiago O’Donnell, and Francisca Skoknic
Why Can’t Terrorists Be Mentally Ill, Too? Why Can’t Terrorists Be Mentally Ill, Too?
A growing body of evidence suggests that, at least mentally, the line between James Holmes and a Muslim jihadist may not be too thick.
Jul 25, 2012 / Cord Jefferson
For Real: Torture America Style For Real: Torture America Style
Institutionalized torture says not look what we can do, but look what we disown, what only the bad apples among us require.
Jul 24, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Peter C. Baker
Lackland Instructor Convicted for Sex Crimes, As Pressure on Congress Mounts Lackland Instructor Convicted for Sex Crimes, As Pressure on Congress Mounts
Sgt. Luis Walker was sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Now will Congress investigate?
Jul 24, 2012 / Soumya Karlamangla