Here’s Why the US Is Stepping Up the Deportation of Central Americans Here’s Why the US Is Stepping Up the Deportation of Central Americans
Many liberals have found the policy inexplicably brutal, coming from a president who often telegraphs his humanity.
Jan 21, 2016 / Greg Grandin
Israel’s Settler Diplomacy Has Apparently Failed in Brazil Israel’s Settler Diplomacy Has Apparently Failed in Brazil
Brazil’s rejection of settler-advocate Dani Dayan as ambassador sends a strong message to Netanyahu and the Israeli right.
Jan 11, 2016 / Greg Grandin
A Conversation With Guilherme Boulos, Leader of Brazil’s Homeless Workers’ Movement A Conversation With Guilherme Boulos, Leader of Brazil’s Homeless Workers’ Movement
“Brazil is now a machine that creates homelessness.”
Jan 5, 2016 / Andy Robinson
Can Brazil’s Workers’ Party Survive? Can Brazil’s Workers’ Party Survive?
President Dilma Rousseff is facing an impeachment drive, a tanking economy—and grassroots party activists furious at her austerity policies and pro-corporate development strategy.
Jan 5, 2016 / Andy Robinson
Happy New Year. You’re Deported. Happy New Year. You’re Deported.
The Obama administration targets the renewed flow of Central American refugees with new raids—and Donald Trump takes the credit.
Dec 30, 2015 / Julianne Hing
Why US-Cuba Normalization Is Accelerating Why US-Cuba Normalization Is Accelerating
One year after the historic breakthrough, rapprochement has overwhelming public support—including from the business community.
Dec 17, 2015 / Peter Kornbluh
After Paris, There Is Some Room for Hope After Paris, There Is Some Room for Hope
Good news and climate change are not normally associated with each other, but let’s give a tentative cheer for COP21.
Dec 14, 2015 / Michael T. Klare
The Number of Child Migrants Arriving on the US’s Doorstep Has Doubled Since Last Year The Number of Child Migrants Arriving on the US’s Doorstep Has Doubled Since Last Year
The renewed arrivals revive a heated political debate about just how much the US ought to accommodate children and families who are escaping deadly conditions in Central America.
Dec 14, 2015 / Julianne Hing
December 11, 1981: The Salvadoran Army Murders More Than 800 Civilians in El Mozote December 11, 1981: The Salvadoran Army Murders More Than 800 Civilians in El Mozote
“President Reagan certified to Congress that the government of El Salvador was making ‘a concerted and significant effort’ to respect human rights.”
Dec 11, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
The End of Chavismo? Why Venezuela’s Ruling Party Lost Big, and What Comes Next The End of Chavismo? Why Venezuela’s Ruling Party Lost Big, and What Comes Next
Even Chavistas are fed up with the economic crisis and want change. But unlike the right, grassroots leaders are calling for more popular control and collective decision-making.
Dec 10, 2015 / Gabriel Hetland