Will Latin America Unite Against Trump?
Rather than ushering in a new era of Latin American unity, Donald Trump’s tariffs, anti-immigrant policies, and withdrawal of humanitarian aid have mostly highlighted its divisions.
368 Search Results for: Colombia
Peru’s Pedro Castillo Can Break With Neoliberalism for Good
Pedro Castillo is the next president of Peru. His election was a repudiation of neoliberalism and right-wing authoritarianism — and it could signal a permanent sea change in Peruvian politics.
The Schizophrenic State
The American government’s response to the 2007–8 financial crisis reveals an increasing tension between its domestic and global responsibilities.
The Right’s Challenge to Chavismo
The Venezuelan Right appears to be building the kind of mass movement that could reverse the gains of the Bolivarian Revolution.
Escaping the New Honduras
The child refugee crisis is a product of US-backed policies in Central America.
Nicholas Kristof Saves the World
In his new project, Nicholas Kristof argues that hope, not politics, can solve poverty.
How the Cartels Were Born
What's known as the "Mexican Drug War" was fueled by American free-market policies.
The Campaign Against Rasmea Odeh
With the US government pressing for prison and deportation, Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh needs our solidarity now more than ever.
The Wrong Kind of Experience
Hillary Clinton's record suggests she'll wield power to undermine progressive goals — not advance them.
Argentina’s New Order
Newly elected Argentine president Mauricio Macri has inaugurated harsh austerity measures and quashed dissent.
Doubling Down in Atlantic City
The casino workers' strike at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino is a defining battle for American labor.
Workers, Too
Last week’s labor board ruling confirms the obvious: graduate workers at private universities deserve the right to organize.
Accounting for Thanksgiving’s Ghosts
What would the United States have looked like had microbes and strength of arms not been on the Plymouth Protestants’ side?
Canada’s Hemisphere
Canadian foreign policy sees Latin America as a playground for its most voracious corporations.
Who Built the Panama Canal?
Donald Trump might not know it, but the United States didn't build the Panama Canal. Workers did.
The Little Democratic Strategist That Could(n’t)
Mark Penn wants Democrats to move to the center. But the only thing the failed strategist is qualified to offer advice on is how to lose.
Struggle Session
Suzy Hansen’s Notes on a Foreign Country asks its American readers to finally recognize their nation’s place in the world.
Auteur of the Reactionary
"Narcos" director José Padilha is one of Brazil's most famous filmmakers. He's also legitimized deeply reactionary elements of Brazilian politics.
Cuba in 1968
1968 was a decisive turning point in the Cuban Revolution.