Dora Maria Téllez Is Free at Last—and Able to Speak Freely! Dora Maria Téllez Is Free at Last—and Able to Speak Freely!
The legendary figure from Nicaragua's Sandinista revolution in an exclusive interview following her release from prison and arrival as an exile in the US.
Mar 2, 2023 / Linda Mannheim and Mike Lanchin
Saree Makdisi on Israelis and Palestinians and Kimberlé Crenshaw on the Battle Over Black Studies Saree Makdisi on Israelis and Palestinians and Kimberlé Crenshaw on the Battle Over Black Studies
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, we examine Netanhayu’s policies and provocations, and the fight over the future of Black Studies.
Mar 2, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
How Nuclear Power Plants Became Tools of War How Nuclear Power Plants Became Tools of War
The ongoing war is edging Ukraine and the surrounding countries toward the brink of a catastrophic nuclear crisis.
Mar 1, 2023 / Joshua Frank
When There’s a Communist Running City Hall When There’s a Communist Running City Hall
Elke Kahr, the mayor of Austria’s second-largest city, explains how her party built up trust over decades of organizing.
Feb 28, 2023 / Q&A / Lukas Hermsmeier
One Year Ago, Russia Invaded Ukraine One Year Ago, Russia Invaded Ukraine
Any chance for peace—for even a ceasefire—will demand a dramatic intercession by countries not enmeshed in the conflict.
Feb 24, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What’s Behind the Calls for “Democracy” in Israel? What’s Behind the Calls for “Democracy” in Israel?
Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in the last few weeks to rally against the Israeli government's plans for so-called judicial reform.
Feb 24, 2023 / Meron Rapoport and Oren Ziv
Biden Should Reverse Trump’s Designation of Cuba as a “State Sponsor of Terrorism” Biden Should Reverse Trump’s Designation of Cuba as a “State Sponsor of Terrorism”
That’s the first step of many he can take toward normalizing US/Cuban relations.
Feb 24, 2023 / Guillaume Long
The Possible Murder of Pablo Neruda The Possible Murder of Pablo Neruda
Questions have surrounded the legendary Chilean poet’s death for years, and a new inquiry suggests that he might have been poisoned.
Feb 23, 2023 / Peter Kornbluh
Destroying Culture With Modified Corn Destroying Culture With Modified Corn
Monsantos’s stranglehold in Latin America.
Feb 23, 2023 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Chile’s Battle for Memory: A Report From the Latest Front Chile’s Battle for Memory: A Report From the Latest Front
The fight over a memorial to my friend Carlos Berger and other victims of the Caravan of Death reveals that there are still many in Chile who resist the lessons of our country’s tr...
Feb 22, 2023 / Ariel Dorfman