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GlobalizationJanuary 3, 2008
Toy Story
An eviscerated Consumer Product Safety Commission means American children still face perils from their toys.
Daphne Eviatar
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January 31, 2007
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Regions and CountriesDecember 8, 2006
Latin Left Turn
Hugo Chávez was re-elected not for his admiration of Castro but for presiding over a robust economy and aggressively improving the lot of Venezuela's poor.
Daphne Eviatar
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Journalists and JournalismDecember 2, 2006
Olbermann’s Hot News
News flash: Dissent sells! And the American public does have a taste for serious, high-minded news.
Daphne Eviatar
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Immigration PolicyAugust 15, 2006
Nightly Nativism
CNN pundit Lou Dobbs has made himself a “specialist” in channeling nativist, nationalist and even white supremacist rhetoric.
Daphne Eviatar
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Regions and CountriesMay 11, 2006
Bolivia Steps on the Gas
Bolivian President Evo Morales is taking a risk in nationalizing his country’s natural gas fields–but it reflects growing discontent across Latin America over unfair deals with banks and private oil companies.
Daphne Eviatar
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February 16, 2006
Letters
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Douglaston, NY
Trudy Lieberman, Daphne Eviatar, Our Readers and Heather Rogers
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Global OrganizationsJanuary 4, 2006
Evo’s Challenge in Bolivia
Many Bolivians have faith in Evo Morales, the former coca farmer who became the first indigenous president in the country’s history last month. But will Morales be able to keep his promises to nationalize the energy industry and protect indigenous culture and the livelihood of farmers?
Daphne Eviatar
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GlobalizationDecember 21, 2005
Bolivia’s Home-Grown President
The election of former coca farmer Evo Morales as Bolivia’s first indigenous president appears to be an enormous victory for the left, as yet another Latin American nation turns away from Washington-driven economics. But will Morales be able to live up to his promise of home-grown solutions for this cash-poor yet resource-rich nation?
Daphne Eviatar
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GlobalizationJuly 14, 2005
Letter From Ecuador
Oil exploration in Ecuador has transformed the national consciousness.
Daphne Eviatar