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
Washington to Whomever: Please Fight the Islamic State for Us Washington to Whomever: Please Fight the Islamic State for Us
Why the Gulf states, the Kurds, the Turks, the Sunnis, and the Shia won’t fight America’s war.
Dec 10, 2015 / Peter Van Buren
US and NATO Double Down on the Cold War Versus Russia US and NATO Double Down on the Cold War Versus Russia
In the aftermath of the Paris and San Bernardino attacks, Washington and Brussels still reject a coalition with Moscow against international terrorism.
Dec 9, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
How Paul Ryan Aids and Abets Donald Trump How Paul Ryan Aids and Abets Donald Trump
So what if Ryan disagrees with Trump on some issues? What matters is Ryan's commitment to back Trump if he’s nominated.
Dec 9, 2015 / John Nichols
How Climate Change Will Transform Work How Climate Change Will Transform Work
Workers in the Global South need more than wind turbines and high-brow organic farms—they need livelihoods that can mitigate ecological crisis.
Dec 9, 2015 / Michelle Chen
‘Democracy, as Usual,’ in Venezuela ‘Democracy, as Usual,’ in Venezuela
Few outside observers realize that the fundamental conflict is not over democracy; it’s over oil.
Dec 8, 2015 / Miguel Tinker Salas and Victor Silverman
Once Again, California Leads the Way Once Again, California Leads the Way
Governor Jerry Brown leads in tackling catastrophic climate change.
Dec 8, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How to Get Rid of Your Landlord and Socialize American Housing, in 3 Easy Steps How to Get Rid of Your Landlord and Socialize American Housing, in 3 Easy Steps
Homelessness, unaffordable urban real estate, devastating gentrification, and the housing bubble are all rooted in privatized housing.
Dec 8, 2015 / Jesse A. Myerson
Is This the End of the Latin American Left? Is This the End of the Latin American Left?
On Sunday, Venezuela’s right-wing party secured a majority in the country’s main legislative body for the first time since 1998.
Dec 7, 2015 / Greg Grandin