Deadly Words: The Spike in Killings of Mexican Journalists
Mexico is the third deadliest place in the world to do journalism — and the U.S. is making things worse.
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Holding the Rogues in Washington Accountable: It Can and Must be Done
A deeply held belief in the U.S. is that no one, not even the president, is above the law. But what happens when government officials at all levels boldly evade the rule of law without consequence?
From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation: A Review
How did the Black Lives Matter movement erupt during President Obama’s presidency? Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor successfully answers this question with her new book.
Dismantling Power: The Zapatista Indigenous Presidential Candidate’s Vision to Transform Mexico from Below
The Zapatistas and National Indigenous Congress chose Nahua indigenous healer María de Jesús Patricio as their spokesperson and presidential candidate for the 2018 elections in Mexico. Patricio’s candidacy and radical vision for Mexico challenges conventional politics and marks a new phase for the Zapatista and indigenous struggle in the country. As the Zapatistas said of the decision, “we do not seek to administer power; we want to dismantle it.”
The President of Distraction: How Trump Deflects Criminal Charges
You have to give Donald Trump credit for superb public relations. No matter what he does or says or what is going on anywhere in the world, he manages to remain a constant center of attention in the United States and throughout the rest of the world. People may love him or hate him, attack him or defend him, but they talk about him incessantly.
The Militarization of U.S. Policy on Latin America Is Deepening Under Trump
With development assistance slashed, the face of U.S. diplomacy in the region will more often be wearing a uniform.