Italy’s Olive Tree Italy’s Olive Tree
Who would have guessed a few years ago that Italy’s Communists, converted or otherwise, would win control of their country’s government with the blessing of the U.S.?
Feb 24, 1999 / Daniel Singer
The Burden of Boris The Burden of Boris
Russia’s June 16 ballot is not simply the rematch of communism vs. capitalism.
Feb 24, 1999 / Feature / Daniel Singer
The Prophet Vulgarized The Prophet Vulgarized
Trotsky is both the hero of the Russian Revolution—the mastermind of October, the founder of the Red Army—and also its Job.
Feb 24, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Singer
Mitterrand’s Legacy Mitterrand’s Legacy
François Mitterrand badly wanted to leave a mark, an imprint.
Feb 24, 1999 / Daniel Singer
Hope in a Cold Climate Hope in a Cold Climate
“It’s not a revolt, Sire, or a revolution; it’s the beginning of the end of the reign of big business, of capital, over the minds of the people.”
Feb 24, 1999 / Daniel Singer
Haitian Lament: Killing Me Softly Haitian Lament: Killing Me Softly
Haitians call secondhand clothes pèpè, pronounced "peh-peh." In an earlier time these were called Twoomann and Kenedi because it was under those US Presidents
Feb 11, 1999 / Feature / Dan Coughlin
France’s Rival Führers France’s Rival Führers
For once the news from France's racist front is optimistic. At least the worst will not happen.
Jan 28, 1999 / Daniel Singer
Colombia’s Best Chance Colombia’s Best Chance
Research support provided by the Investigative Fund of The Nation Institute.
Jan 21, 1999 / Ana Carrigan
Bitter Fruit for Rigoberta Bitter Fruit for Rigoberta
In the early eighties, I, Rigoberta Menchú became an international bestseller.
Jan 21, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Greg Grandin and Francisco Goldman
Cowardice on Cuba Cowardice on Cuba
"Did you hear? Clinton is beginning to lift the embargo. It's on the news," a fellow traveler to Cuba exclaimed in Havana's José Martí International Airport.
Jan 14, 1999 / Peter Kornbluh