Americas

Donald Trump and the Latin American Left

Ociel Ali López / NACLA Dec 10, 2024 Progressive governments in Latin America are not as united today as they were a decade ago. How prepared are they to navigate the onslaught of a second Trump term? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Middle East

Will ‘Max Pressure’ 2.0 on Iran Trigger a Nuclear Crisis?

Muhammad Sahimi / Responsible Statecraft Dec 2, 2024 The Iranians appear willing to make a deal. If Trump plays it right, he may just get one. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Matt Taibbi: Democrats Are Unwittingly Handing Sanders the Nomination

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 13, 2020 In their eagerness to nominate anyone but Bernie Sanders, Democrats are falling into the same trap as Republicans did in 2016. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democrats Prepare for ‘Fiery’ N.H. Debate as Urgency Rises

STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2020 The field has been shaken and reshaped by chaotic Iowa caucuses earlier this week. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bolivian President Evo Morales’ Removal Denounced as Coup

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 11, 2019 Politicians including Rep. Ilhan Omar and British Labour's Jeremy Corbyn speak out after the socialist leader is pressured to resign. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Will the GOP Become the Party of Blue-Collar Conservatism?

Marshall Auerback / Independent Media Institute Oct 18, 2019 With Republicans embracing more labor-friendly policies on trade and immigration, we could be in store for a massive political realignment. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Whistleblower Probe Tests GOP’s Alliance with Trump

LISA MASCARO and LAURIE KELLMAN / The Associated Press Sep 26, 2019 As details emerge about what the president said and the efforts to shield it from view, Republicans confront their most serious test yet. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader: The GOP Is a Profile in Cowardice

Ralph Nader / Common Dreams Jul 19, 2019 The president has proven himself entirely unfit for office. If Republicans had an ounce of moral courage, they would be primarying him. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Facebook Ads Use Models to Portray Actual Supporters

BERNARD CONDON / The Associated Press Jul 3, 2019 New videos depict GOP voters from Florida, Texas and Washington, D.C. There's just one problem: None of them are who they claim to be. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

New York Times Stoops to New Low in Venezuela Coverage

Lucas Koerner and Ricardo Vaz / FAIR May 28, 2019 The Grey Lady is now toeing the Trump administration line that Hezbollah has infiltrated the country. Judith Miller would be proud. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Trump’s Meddling in Latin America Has Nothing to Do With Human Rights

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig May 5, 2019 The U.S. has more cynical motives as it interferes in the affairs of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Zero Percent of Elite Pundits Oppose Regime Change in Venezuela

Teddy Ostrow / FAIR May 1, 2019 A new survey finds U.S. opinion journalists are in lockstep with the Trump administration when it comes to the Maduro government. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )