Aristide on the Way Home: Presidential Candidate Threatens to Kill Him and Perform Necro-Sodomy Aristide on the Way Home: Presidential Candidate Threatens to Kill Him and Perform Necro-Sodomy
US has failed to keep Aristide from returning to Haiti. Expected to arrive tonight, he already has received a death threat—from a major candidate in this Sunday’s...
Mar 18, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
Deliberately, Cynically and Steadfastly: Obama Heads South as Aristide Moves North? Deliberately, Cynically and Steadfastly: Obama Heads South as Aristide Moves North?
As Obama heads for Brazil, he might cross flight paths with Aristide, soon expected to return to Haiti
Mar 17, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
Obama’s Latin America Policy: Renewal or Further Decline? Obama’s Latin America Policy: Renewal or Further Decline?
Obama's tour of Latin America will highlight how the US’s domestic multiple crises are hamstringing its ability to implement effective diplomacy.
Mar 16, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
For the First Time Ever, They Had a Revolution… For the First Time Ever, They Had a Revolution…
Let's keep Washington Bullets in mind thinking about Egypt.
Feb 12, 2011 / Greg Grandin
Building a Perfect Machine of Perpetual War: The Mexico-to-Colombia Security Corridor Advances Building a Perfect Machine of Perpetual War: The Mexico-to-Colombia Security Corridor Advances
Washington is integrating Mexico, Central America and Colombia into a neoliberal-neocon corridor, creating a perfect circle of conflict, violence and repression.
Feb 11, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
‘I Smell Metternich Everywhere’: Frank Wisner and Egypt ‘I Smell Metternich Everywhere’: Frank Wisner and Egypt
An old school mate remembers Frank Wisner, our man—or not—in Egypt.
Feb 9, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
Democracy There, Democracy Here: Honduras Democracy There, Democracy Here: Honduras
Washington-approved violence in Honduras continues.
Feb 7, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
Reagan’s Minions: Reagan at 100 and Obama at 2 + Reagan’s Minions: Reagan at 100 and Obama at 2 +
Is Obama Reagan?
Feb 6, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
Democracy There, Democracy Here: Haiti Democracy There, Democracy Here: Haiti
As democracy proceeds in Egypt, the US works to contain it in Haiti.
Feb 4, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
White House to Push for Colombia Free Trade Treaty: Expect Body Count to Rise White House to Push for Colombia Free Trade Treaty: Expect Body Count to Rise
A Washington insider says to expect a push from White House to ratify the flawed Colombia Free Trade Treaty. Also to be expected: rising body counts of trade unionists.
Feb 3, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin