November 2007 - Toward Freedom

New Politics in Old Bolivia: Public Opinion and Evo Morales

Benjamin Dangl November 28, 2007 Benjamin Dangl

Evo Morales, Photo: ABI

Nearly two years into the presidency of Evo Morales, government officials and leftist social organizations are determined to break with the past and transform the nation. The opposition calls it a civil war. The government calls it a revolution. Other Bolivian activists and analysts call it business as usual. A look at public opinion and recent conflicts in Bolivia exposes the challenges facing Bolivia's first indigenous president.

Shock Doctrine: Power, Passion, and Neoliberalism

Walden Bello November 28, 2007 Walden Bello

Bello

Naomi Klein's The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism is very impressive indeed. This is, however, not immediately evident, a sense that is confirmed by Joseph Stiglitz' review of the book. Even before I read it, I was certain that the Nobel laureate would highlight Klein's attempt to make a connection between the electric shock experiments performed by the notorious McGill University psychologist Ewen Cameron who was on contract with the CIA and the economic shock approach developed by Milton Friedman at the University of Chicago.

Citizen Journalism in Nepal

Bhumika Ghimire November 27, 2007 Bhumika Ghimire

Citizen journalism is a growing movement in Nepal. Although half of the nation lives below the poverty live, without access to clean drinking water, health care and education, there has been a significant rise in level of political consciousness among the people. This is largely due to the ten year long Maoist insurgency and emerging ethnic tensions which are both fostering the growth of citizen powered media.

Radio Report: Protests in Bolivia Over New Constitution Leave Three Dead

Uprising Radio November 27, 2007 Uprising Radio

At least three people have died in violent confrontations in Sucre, Bolivia, where the framework for a new constitution was approved on Saturday. KPFK's Sonali Kolhatkar (Uprising Radio) interviews Ben Dangl in Cochabamba, Bolivia on the conflict.

Occupational Insurrection: An Interview With Nate Jones

Nate Jones November 21, 2007 Nate Jones

Nate Jones

My name is Nathan Compton Jones, although I'd prefer you call me Nate, and I grew up in a very odd situation and seemingly have sought out odd situations ever since. My parents, being ultra right-wing, always wanted me to question the government and look out for the communists, but I was always more attentive to details than they would have liked for me to be...

Ending the War Now: A Look at Recent Anti-War Protests

Jeff Nall November 21, 2007 Jeff Nall

If you were to rely on the mainstream media, including so-called liberal news programs such as NPR, you probably wouldn't know that there's a real anti-war revolution taking place in the United States. This year, five poignant and increasingly radicalized national protests have taken place, dating back to January 27, 2007 when nearly half a million people took over Washington DC.