Detroit’s Social Forum: Hope in a Crisis Detroit’s Social Forum: Hope in a Crisis
At the US Social Forum in Detroit, activists from diverse backgrounds are making common cause.
Jun 24, 2010 / Ben Ehrenreich
The Crack-Up The Crack-Up
The Latin American utopia has disappeared, says novelist and crackero Jorge Volpi, and he displays little nostalgia for it.
Apr 16, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ben Ehrenreich
After Macondo: On Evelio Rosero After Macondo: On Evelio Rosero
In Evelio Rosero's The Armies, war is like the Law in Kafka: cruel, implacable and coldly divine.
Jan 7, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ben Ehrenreich
California Scheming California Scheming
In the latest push to privatize public education, regents at the University of California have raised tuition by 32 percent.
Nov 24, 2009 / Feature / Ben Ehrenreich
Tales of Tent City Tales of Tent City
In boom and in bust, homeless encampments are a product of inequality and neglect.
Jun 3, 2009 / Feature / Ben Ehrenreich
Foreclosure Fightback Foreclosure Fightback
Activists demand a foreclosure freeze, renegotiated loans and a bailout for all.
Jan 22, 2009 / Feature / Ben Ehrenreich
Hailing the Thief Hailing the Thief
In the wake of the controversial Supreme Court decision that put him in office, George W. Bush's inauguration was filled with protests.
Jan 25, 2001 / Editorial / Ben Ehrenreich