New Day for Bolivia New Day for Bolivia
The inauguration of Evo Morales as Bolivia's first indigenous president opens a new era for Bolivia and a turning point for political, diplomactic and trade issues in the Americas....
Jan 27, 2006 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Palestinian Dilemmas Palestinian Dilemmas
Will Palestinians be compelled to live by Ariel Sharon's repressive vision or will they compel Israel to accept genuine self-determination for the Palestinian people?
Jan 12, 2006 / Mouin Rabbani
Israel After Sharon Israel After Sharon
Suddenly, the Sharon era is over. And Sharon's centrist Kadima Party may emerge as the dominant force after the March 28 elections.
Jan 12, 2006 / Hillel Schenker
Bush’s Iraq Outdoes Saddam Bush’s Iraq Outdoes Saddam
Ethnic cleansing, chemical weapons, self-appointed executioners: Sound familiar? The US occupation in Iraq has created conditions just as bad--if not worse--than Saddam Hussein's r...
Nov 30, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer
Chávez and Maradona Lead Massive Rebuke of Bush Chávez and Maradona Lead Massive Rebuke of Bush
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and Argentine soccer hero Diego Maradona led thousands in a massive rebuke of George W. Bush, his trade policies and his neoconservative age...
Nov 5, 2005 / Feature / Jordana Timerman
Corruption of Hope in Brazil Corruption of Hope in Brazil
Luis Inacio Lula da Silva came into power in 2002 on a wave of populist support for an era of socialist politics and participatory democracy. But da Silva has offered the people of...
Oct 26, 2005 / Feature / Hilary Wainwright
Deadline for Saddam Deadline for Saddam
Saddam Hussein went to trial on Wednesday declaring he was still the president of Iraq. A series of odes a decade ago to Hussein's dictatorial days show the tyrant was always out ...
Oct 24, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin
Sturm und Drang Sturm und Drang
As political parties in Germany dance toward a coalition following the stalemated elections, the country is in for a turbulent month--and new elections are a serious option.
Sep 22, 2005 / Norman Birnbaum
Pinochet’s Week In Court Pinochet’s Week In Court
Chile's Supreme Court handed Augusto Pinochet both a victory and a blow with its recent rulings on Operation Columbo and Operation Condor.
Sep 22, 2005 / Peter Kornbluh
Disengagement From Peace? Disengagement From Peace?
Israel's withdrawal from Gaza represents a withdrawal from the peace process. If that occurs, its nightmare in Gaza could become a West Bank reality.
Aug 18, 2005 / Feature / Marwan Bishara