Martin Luther King and the Two 9/11s
Aug 29, 2013 So much has changed since that hot day in August 1963 when Martin Luther King delivered his famous words from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. So much -- and yet so little.
The Chilean Mad Men of ‘No’
Mar 23, 2013 How did Gael García Bernal, an outspoken leftist who has played Che Guevara not once, but twice, end up starring in a film that would appear, on the surface at least, to be a celebration of 20th century free-market economics?
Court Delving Into Latin American Terrorism Effort
Mar 7, 2013 A trial under way in Argentina is expected to reveal new details about how Latin American countries coordinated with one another in the 1970s and ’80s to kill political dissidents in a campaign known as "Operation Condor."
Just Say ‘No’: Director Pablo Larraín Tells How Chile Got Rid of a Dictator
Feb 15, 2013 In his latest film, Larraín continues his examination of Gen Augusto Pinochet, this time looking at the campaign to oust him In his latest film, Larraín continues his examination of Gen.
Chileans Schooled in the Art of Protest
Aug 21, 2011 In Chile, where the average monthly minimum wage income falls $100 short of college tuition costs, students are continuing their winter of kiss-ins, marches and hunger strikes against private, for-profit education and demanding affordable state-run schools. (more)Sept. 11: A Day Without War
Sep 8, 2010 The ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States should serve as a moment to reflect on tolerance. It should be a day of peace.
The ‘Right’ Kind of Justice
May 14, 2010 Baltasar Garzon, the Spanish judge made famous for probing into abuses committed under dictator Gen. Francisco Franco and for going after notorious international figures like Osama bin Laden and Chile's Augusto Pinochet, has been suspended in preparation for a trial in which he is accused of overstepping his authority. The court case comes after a wave of complaints from far-right groups.
Waiting for Aid in Chile
Mar 6, 2010 Chile may be way better off economically than Haiti, but many survivors of the Feb. 27 earthquake in the South American country are still awaiting government help a full week after the fifth-strongest temblor ever recorded.
A Chilean Icon Is Reburied
Dec 4, 2009 Victor Jara, acclaimed Chilean singer, was tortured and killed in 1973 during the U.S.-directed coup that brought Augusto Pinochet to power. He was to be reburied in Santiago Friday after hundreds of people paid their final respects. The body had been exhumed in June to clarify how he died. He had been shot more than 30 times.
The Truthdig Interview With Naomi Klein
Jun 27, 2008 Critics and challengers of Naomi Klein's work had better take a close look at her latest book, "The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism," before launching their attacks.
