The Free-Marketeers Take Over in Brazil—and the US Applauds The Free-Marketeers Take Over in Brazil—and the US Applauds
Washington has been preparing for the inevitable “social explosions” by tripling Pentagon spending on special operations in Latin America.
Sep 8, 2016 / Editorial / Greg Grandin
Mexicans Scorn Trump’s Visit—And Peña Nieto for Having Invited Him Mexicans Scorn Trump’s Visit—And Peña Nieto for Having Invited Him
“You confront tyrants. You don’t appease them.”
Aug 31, 2016 / Greg Grandin
The First E-mail Scandal, Long Before Hillary Clinton: Iran/Contra The First E-mail Scandal, Long Before Hillary Clinton: Iran/Contra
She’s not the first powerbroker to get into trouble for mishandling e-mails. Reagan aides Oliver North and John Poindexter were convicted of destroying public records.
Aug 25, 2016 / Greg Grandin
Hillary Clinton’s Embrace of Kissinger Is Inexcusable Hillary Clinton’s Embrace of Kissinger Is Inexcusable
Bernie Sanders should call on her to repudiate him as the war criminal he is.
Aug 9, 2016 / Greg Grandin
Eat, Pray, Starve: What Tim Kaine Didn’t Learn During His Time in Honduras Eat, Pray, Starve: What Tim Kaine Didn’t Learn During His Time in Honduras
The vice-presidential nominee supports policies that hurt the country that was the “turning point” in his life.
Jul 27, 2016 / Greg Grandin
There’s Nothing Un-American About Donald Trump There’s Nothing Un-American About Donald Trump
Trump’s “Midnight in America” speech at the Republican National Convention could’ve been lifted directly from the Puritans.
Jul 22, 2016 / Greg Grandin
Peru’s Elections May Signal What’s Ahead for the United States in November Peru’s Elections May Signal What’s Ahead for the United States in November
They were offered the choice between a neoliberal technocrat and a right-wing demagogue–does that sound familiar?
Jul 18, 2016 / Greg Grandin
Donald Trump’s Praise of Saddam Hussein, in Context Donald Trump’s Praise of Saddam Hussein, in Context
Behind Trump’s comments are 100 years of American-backed dictatorships.
Jul 6, 2016 / Greg Grandin
War Is Over in Colombia War Is Over in Colombia
The end of the war could integrate Colombia more fully into Latin America.
Jun 24, 2016 / Greg Grandin
How Not to Study Donald Trump How Not to Study Donald Trump
The “Trump Studies” syllabus was intended to mock his bigotry; instead, it served as a perfect example of white racism in academia.
Jun 22, 2016 / Greg Grandin