World Leaders

Reading Arendt in Caracas Reading Arendt in Caracas

A student movement influenced by Hannah Arendt is emerging in Venezuela. What do they think of the Bolivarian Revolution?

Aug 17, 2007 / Feature / Elisabeth Young-Bruehl

Revolution in Venezuela? Revolution in Venezuela?

Oil money allows Hugo Chávez to do many things, but it will never be enough to buy a revolution.

Jun 21, 2007 / Joaquín Villalobos

Waiting for Gordon Waiting for Gordon

Britain's incoming prime minister inherits a country transformed almost beyond recognition.

Jun 14, 2007 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

Labour Crowns King Brown Labour Crowns King Brown

The one pledge Gordon Brown can deliver that would make his transition to power meaningful is to withdraw from Iraq immediately.

May 17, 2007 / Column / Gary Younge

The Saddam Spectacle The Saddam Spectacle

A videotaped hanging does not bring justice to Saddam's victims, living or dead.

Jan 4, 2007 / Bruce Shapiro

An Act of Barbarism An Act of Barbarism

Someone has to say it: The hanging of Saddam Hussein was an act of barbarism that mocks all of Bush's posturing on Iraq.

Jan 3, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Consequences of Killing Saddam The Consequences of Killing Saddam

More violence, waning chances for reconciliation and a trove of secrets taken to the grave.

Dec 31, 2006 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

Rule of Noose Rule of Noose

Justice and reconciliation for the victims of Saddam Hussein will not be found at the end of a hangman's rope.

Dec 31, 2006 / Bruce Shapiro

Pinochet’s Legacy Pinochet’s Legacy

The death of Chilean strongman Augusto Pinochet should not blunt the work of healing the damage he has done and shining light on the truth.

Dec 14, 2006 / Marc Cooper

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

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