Forum on Venezuela Forum on Venezuela
Differing views on the defeat of constitutional reforms championed by President Hugo Chávez from Mark Weisbrot, Sujatha Fernandes, Chesa Boudin, Elisabeth Young-Bruehl and G...
Dec 7, 2007 / Feature / The Nation
Chavismo and Democracy Chavismo and Democracy
An honest account of the referendum cuts through neoliberal propaganda and looks at what's really at stake.
Dec 7, 2007 / Feature / Greg Grandin
Progressive Change in Venezuela Progressive Change in Venezuela
The stuggle is not between pro-Chávez and anti-Chávez factions but between left and right.
Dec 7, 2007 / Feature / Mark Weisbrot
Behind the Student Movement’s Victory Behind the Student Movement’s Victory
First and foremost, Venezuelans rejected Chávez's political proposals.
Dec 7, 2007 / Feature / Elisabeth Young-Bruehl
A Silver Lining for the Bolivarian Revolution A Silver Lining for the Bolivarian Revolution
Losing the referendum may be the best outcome for Chávez--and his movement.
Dec 7, 2007 / Feature / Chesa Boudin
What Does the ‘No’ Vote Mean? What Does the ‘No’ Vote Mean?
The referendum defeat may temporarily revive a flagging opposition, but it does not spell the collapse of the movement Chávez has inspired.
Dec 7, 2007 / Feature / Sujatha Fernandes
Thoughts for the Weary on Ending the War Thoughts for the Weary on Ending the War
Press Democratic front-runners on the tough questions and prepare for a real fight with whoever the Republican nominee turns out to be.
Dec 7, 2007 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Heck of a Job! Bush’s Mortgage Helpline Is Working Now Heck of a Job! Bush’s Mortgage Helpline Is Working Now
Need mortage relief fast? Well, the White House is there for you...no wait, they're not there after all, but now I think they finally are. At a press conference this afternoon an...
Dec 6, 2007 / The Nation
The Madman and the Poet The Madman and the Poet
In a new collection of poems by the mentally ill Czech dissident Ivan Blatný, the world and the poet's interpretations of it are continuously transforming.
Dec 6, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Benjamin Paloff