Mexico Begins Flying, Busing Migrants Back to Honduras

MARÍA VERZA and SONIA PÉREZ D. / The Associated Press Jan 21, 2020 The latest migrant caravan provides a public platform for Mexico to show it will not grant them passage to the U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Illegal Crossings Plunge as U.S. Extends Policy Across Border

ELLIOT SPAGAT / The Associated Press Jan 19, 2020 Trump administration says it's a deterrent to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico, while critics worry about fairness, exposure to violence. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Questions No One’s Asking About the Border Wall

William deBuys / TomDispatch Jan 16, 2020 Donald Trump's pet project is a humanitarian and environmental disaster in more ways than one. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

How Economic Despair Drives Workers to Their Deaths

By Tom Conway / Independent Media Institute Jan 16, 2020 More and more often, economic despair kills the have-nots. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Deadly Myth of the Border

Casey Walker / Los Angeles Review of Books Jan 12, 2020 Greg Grandin’s latest book questions what is treated as inevitable when it comes to the U.S.-Mexico border. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Argentina Defies the Americas’ Crisis of Democracy

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Dec 23, 2019 As regional powers backslide and Donald Trump looms, one nation offers a popular, progressive alternative. A dispatch from Buenos Aires. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Vatican Office Reveals Vast Caseload of Abuse

NICOLE WINFIELD / The Associated Press Dec 20, 2019 The church must now cope with the globalization of the scandal that once seemed largely confined to the English-speaking world. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

House Passes USMCA Trade Deal With Broad Bipartisan Support

KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Dec 19, 2019 The 385-41 vote comes a day after bitter debate over impeachment. Republicans and Democrats win bragging rights on passage and concessions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How America Broke Up With the Democratic Party

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Dec 17, 2019 Like a partner who wants to repair a damaged relationship, Democrats must return to core principles and stay faithful to them. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Pelosi Announces Agreement on North American Trade Pact

ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press Dec 10, 2019 She hands the president a major win on the same day Democrats announce impeachment charges against him. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Bolivian Coup Comes Down to One Precious Mineral

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Nov 13, 2019 To understand President Evo Morales' overthrow, one need only look at who stands to control the country's lucrative lithium reserves. 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 )