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The Forgotten US Interventions

Julian Emiridge January 16, 2017 Julian Emiridge

The long history of US intervention in other countries’ elections has been omitted from discussions of Russia’s alleged meddling.

The collective hysteria over fake news, Russia’s alleged role in the DNC hack, and the unsubstantiated kompramat that supposedly links Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin has reached a fever pitch. But mainstream cable news and the Washington intelligentsia have somehow neglected to connect it to a crucial piece of the US history: its long-standing tradition, euphemistically known as the Truman Doctrine, of intervening in democratic elections abroad to promote its commercial and ideological interests. read more

Latin American Political Leaders Brace Themselves as Trump Inches Closer to the White House

Ryan Mallett-Outtrim December 14, 2016 Ryan Mallett-Outtrim

Donald Trump could be the first US president in decades to alienate both sides of Latin America’s political divide. Leaders from the region’s left and right initially welcomed his victory, with some on the right seeing him as a possible bulwark against the Pink Tide. Meanwhile, progressives initially expressed hope Trump would strike a less interventionist stance. Yet as Trump inches closer to the White House, both the left and right are increasingly bracing for disappointment.

Building the Commune: Radical Democracy in Venezuela – Book Review

Ramona Wadi November 29, 2016 Ramona Wadi

Drawing upon historical episodes and the more recent forms of right-wing violence, Building the Commune author George Cicciarello-Maher allows the reader to delve into a tangible Venezuela with a perspective that is conscious of political complexities and the historic importance of grassroots movements.

Colombia: A Bright Light for Peace is Extinguished

Immanuel Wallerstein October 17, 2016 Immanuel Wallerstein

The global scene has been miserable for the last decade at least, if not longer. The world is inundated by wars, big and small, that seem both unending and unendable; by horrendous cruelties about which their perpetrators boast; and by deliberate attacks on so-called safe zones. In this hell on earth, there has been only one bright light. What was called since 1948 la violencia in Colombia seemed to be coming to an end.

Seeds of Corporate Power vs Farmers’ Rights

Karen Hansen-Kuhn September 27, 2016 Karen Hansen-Kuhn

Ensuring that farmers around the world have access to seeds and seed breeding will be critical to climate change adaptation. Leaving agribusiness firms to set the rules on access to seeds and other genetic materials is a recipe for further corporate concentration and fewer good options for family farmers, local communities, and biodiversity.

Palestine Through a Glass Darkly: I Remember My Name – A Poetry Review

Hatim Kanaaneh August 26, 2016 Hatim Kanaaneh

“In the hospital, they put the pregnant women alone, because they’re carrying hope, because they don’t want them to see what can happen to children. … There’s more blood than water today in Gaza.” - Jehan Bseiso