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Honduran Coup Regime in Crisis Honduran Coup Regime in Crisis

Those who seized power in June have polarized society, delegitimized political institutions and empowered social movements.

Oct 9, 2009 / Feature / Greg Grandin

Reflections on a Decade of Civic Revolutions in Latin America Reflections on a Decade of Civic Revolutions in Latin America

Having concluded that US and IMF/World Bank prescriptions failed their region, a new generation of leaders seek economic and social development through homegrown strategies.

Oct 8, 2009 / Feature / Antonio Gonzalez and Miguel Tinker Salas

Beyond Rescue Beyond Rescue

The campaign against forced prostitution works when it addresses victims' needs.

Oct 8, 2009 / Feature / Noy Thrupkaew

Memo to Investigators: Dig Deep Memo to Investigators: Dig Deep

The first step toward lasting financial reform is to identify the roots of the crisis.

Oct 8, 2009 / Feature / William Greider

Talking With Tehran Talking With Tehran

Can the United States and Iran negotiate an end to the nuclear standoff?

Oct 8, 2009 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama Trapped Behind Wall of Mideast Containment Obama Trapped Behind Wall of Mideast Containment

Why the Obama administration's efforts to achieve a Middle East peace between the Israelis and Palestinians are inextricably linked to its efforts to bring Iran to heel.

Oct 7, 2009 / Feature / Ira Chernus

Russian Journalists Still Under Threat Russian Journalists Still Under Threat

Three years after the assassination of Russian journalist Anna Politikovskaya, impunity reigns.

Oct 7, 2009 / Feature / Adam Federman

An ACORN Amendment for Pfizer An ACORN Amendment for Pfizer

Representative Betty McCollum's "ACORN Act" would prevent the government from doing business with corporations that have been found guilty of felonies.

Oct 5, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Do They Take Us for Shmucks? Do They Take Us for Shmucks?

The best arguments for the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency come from the politicians and lobbyists who oppose it.

Oct 2, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann

US-UN Ties Still Strained US-UN Ties Still Strained

Barely a week after Barack Obama plunged into the UN for three unprecedented days, our reconciliation with the organization is already showing fault lines.

Oct 2, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette

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