Progressive Change in Venezuela Progressive Change in Venezuela
The stuggle is not between pro-Chávez and anti-Chávez factions but between left and right.
Dec 7, 2007 / Feature / Mark Weisbrot
Behind the Student Movement’s Victory Behind the Student Movement’s Victory
First and foremost, Venezuelans rejected Chávez's political proposals.
Dec 7, 2007 / Feature / Elisabeth Young-Bruehl
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
What Does the ‘No’ Vote Mean? What Does the ‘No’ Vote Mean?
The referendum defeat may temporarily revive a flagging opposition, but it does not spell the collapse of the movement Chávez has inspired.
Dec 7, 2007 / Feature / Sujatha Fernandes
Iraq’s Civil Resistance Iraq’s Civil Resistance
The secular left brings together unionists, women's organizations and students.
Dec 6, 2007 / Feature / Bill Weinberg
Iran’s Nukes Fade Away Iran’s Nukes Fade Away
The revised National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nukes makes a military strike less likely and opens the door to real diplomacy.
Dec 6, 2007 / The Editors
Bush on Iran: Fool Me Twice Bush on Iran: Fool Me Twice
Despite new evidence on Iran's nuclear ambitions, President Bush is sticking to his story--an inflated threat assessment some leading Democrats persist in believing.
Dec 5, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
Students for a Free Pakistan Students for a Free Pakistan
Putting blogs, cellphones and text messages to work, Pakistani students around the world are rallying against Musharraf's martial law.
Nov 30, 2007 / Feature / Jayati Vora
Citi’s Mexican Cronies Citi’s Mexican Cronies
As megabanks seek a subprime bailout, take a lesson from Mexico. Taxpayers of the world, hold on to your wallets.
Nov 29, 2007 / Jeff Faux
Spectacle at Annapolis Spectacle at Annapolis
A lame-duck President's halfhearted diplomacy yields much hypocrisy and few results. But at least the leaders will keep talking.
Nov 29, 2007 / Roane Carey