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WikiLeaks: The Latin America Files

WikiLeaks: The Latin America Files WikiLeaks: The Latin America Files

As Ecuador grants asylum to Julian Assange, here is a closer look at Cablegate in Latin America.

Jul 25, 2012 / Feature / Peter Kornbluh

How WikiLeaks Revitalized Brazil’s Media

How WikiLeaks Revitalized Brazil’s Media How WikiLeaks Revitalized Brazil’s Media

Cablegate did not just reveal secrets, it inspired a new culture of investigative journalism.

Jul 25, 2012 / Feature / Natalia Viana

The Adjectives of Sally Ride’s Life and Death The Adjectives of Sally Ride’s Life and Death

Was Sally Ride’s choice to stay private about sexual orientation a personal one? In a country increasingly fractured on equality, the personal unfortunately remains political...

Jul 25, 2012 / Blog / Ilyse Hogue

WikiLeaks and the War on Drugs

WikiLeaks and the War on Drugs WikiLeaks and the War on Drugs

Cablegate revealed just how far the US goes to drive Mexico’s counternarcotics operations.

Jul 25, 2012 / Feature / Blanche Petrich Moreno

WikiLeaks Colombia: Gossip and Counterinsurgency WikiLeaks Colombia: Gossip and Counterinsurgency

From trivial matters to border tension with Hugo Chávez, Cablegate was a mixed bag of revelations for Colombians.

Jul 25, 2012 / Feature / Carlos Eduardo Huertas

Latin America After Cablegate: What Changed? Latin America After Cablegate: What Changed?

A discussion on the WikiLeaks legacy, from Argentina to Peru.

Jul 25, 2012 / Feature / Peter Kornbluh, Gustavo Gorriti, Santiago O’Donnell, and Francisca Skoknic

Fists of Freedom: An Olympic Story Not Taught in School Fists of Freedom: An Olympic Story Not Taught in School

The real story behind the most political, controversial, inspiring moment in Olympics, if not sports, history: the black gloved salute of  runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos...

Jul 25, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin

Melissa Gira Grant: Protesting the AIDS Conference Melissa Gira Grant: Protesting the AIDS Conference

If the US is committed to an AIDS-free generation, why is it excluding some of the most vulnerable communities?

Jul 25, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Why Can’t Terrorists Be Mentally Ill, Too?

Why Can’t Terrorists Be Mentally Ill, Too? Why Can’t Terrorists Be Mentally Ill, Too?

A growing body of evidence suggests that, at least mentally, the line between James Holmes and a Muslim jihadist may not be too thick.

Jul 25, 2012 / Blog / Cord Jefferson

Lackland Instructor Convicted for Sex Crimes, As Pressure on Congress Mounts Lackland Instructor Convicted for Sex Crimes, As Pressure on Congress Mounts

Sgt. Luis Walker was sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Now will Congress investigate?

Jul 24, 2012 / Soumya Karlamangla

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