Chesa Boudin

Chesa Boudin is the district attorney of the City and County of San Francisco.

Chesa Boudin as baby with his parents

Across Prison Walls, I Felt My Parents’ Love Across Prison Walls, I Felt My Parents’ Love

For Chesa Boudin, his mother and father were radical not for their politics but for the extraordinary lengths they took to parent him while incarcerated.

Mar 8, 2021 / Feature / Chesa Boudin

Mining Bolivia’s Past Mining Bolivia’s Past

The movement that elected Evo Morales--and that pressures him now--has deep roots.

Apr 22, 2009 / Feature / Chesa Boudin

Chavez for Life? Chavez for Life?

There are at least three reasons why the world should congratulate Venezuela's Hugo Chávez on his recent success abolishing term limits.

Feb 20, 2009 / Chesa Boudin

A Silver Lining for the Bolivarian Revolution A Silver Lining for the Bolivarian Revolution

Losing the referendum may be the best outcome for Chávez--and his movement.

Dec 7, 2007 / Feature / Chesa Boudin

Letter From Venezuela: The Land of Chavismo Letter From Venezuela: The Land of Chavismo

Although the United States itches to do away with Hugo Chávez, his socialist policies are alleviating poverty and earning the people's trust. To Bush's chagrin, the Venezuel...

Nov 16, 2006 / Feature / Chesa Boudin

Children Left Behind Children Left Behind

In his State of the Union speech this past January, President Bush appeared to make a compassionate gesture toward children with incarcerated parents when he proposed an initia...

Sep 11, 2003 / Chesa Boudin

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