“The Political Left in Ecuador No Longer Exists”
Even with Lenín Moreno's presidential victory, the Ecuadorian left is in dire need of reconstruction.
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France Rebels
Jean-Luc Mélenchon isn't seeking leadership of a marginalized left. He's aiming to transform the whole of French politics.
Iran’s Past and Present
Why has the history of Iran's left been erased?
Assessing the Brazilian Workers’ Party
Looking back at thirteen years of ambiguous reform and one swift counteroffensive.
Trump’s Cuba Rollback
Trump’s stance on Cuba will do untold harm to the Cuban people and only strengthen anti-democratic forces on the island.
Out of Left Field
Major league baseball has a long but little-known history of rebels, reformers, and radicals.
The Vietnam War Is Not Over
Ken Burns's documentary on the Vietnam War seeks a premature closure.
Puerto Rico’s Not-So-Natural Disaster
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico is a product of brutal austerity and inept leadership.
Trump the Sovereign
According to Donald Trump, the US should be able to do what it wants, when it wants, and the way it wants.
Behind the Resignation
The brief resignation of Lebanon's prime minister is tied to Saudi Arabia's plans for regional supremacy.
Dirty Elections in Honduras, With Washington’s Blessing
US support for the corrupt election in Honduras continues its history of obstructing the country's democracy.
The Machinations of Empire
Hundreds of thousands of Salvadorans will soon be at risk of deportation — just the latest injustice they've suffered at the hands of the US state.
Don’t Mourn “Democracy Promotion”
The National Endowment for Democracy is a vehicle for Putin-style foreign meddling. Yet some liberals are now bemoaning Trump’s assault on the organization.
The Paradox of Tear Gas
Banned in warfare yet routinely used to quell protest at home, tear gas epitomizes the contradictions of modern state violence.
Beyond “Cold Dead Hands” and “Clenched Fists”
NRA propaganda hearkens back to an imagined past of white picket fences and financial security. In doing so, it whitewashes the history of guns in American life.
The Verdict on Henry Kissinger
In the United States, one of the twentieth century’s most prolific butchers died as he lived — beloved by the rich and powerful, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
From Anti-Corruption to Democracy in Guatemala
Anti-corruption politics won’t liberate Guatemala from the military, organized crime, and the wealthy. But only elites’ interests will be served by shutting down the country’s attempts to root that corruption out.
Looking for the Way Out of Brazil’s Crisis
Brazil’s election campaign has seen sharp clashes between the Workers’ Party and Jair Bolsanaro’s far-right movement. But political strife and soldiers in the streets also reflect a deeper economic malaise.
Britain’s Secret War in Colombia
For over half a century, a war against Colombian civilians has been waged alongside the war against Colombia’s guerrilla insurgencies. And the British state has supported it.
In Honduras, “We’re Supporting the Axe Murderers”
The United States has long danced with dictators in Central America. US support for Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández is no different.