Founders of Empire
“War is a racket,” U.S. Marine Corps Major General Smedley Butler once remarked, describing U.S. war profiteering in World War ...
Soldiers Without a Cause: Why Are Thousands of UN Troops Still in Haiti?
Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the streets of Port-au-Prince, protesting the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). Some held signs ...
Haiti’s Elections: Parties Banned, Media Yawn
If there is a silver lining in the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12, 2010, it is that ...
The Fun House Mirror: Distortions and Omissions in the News on Bolivia
In August, Bolivian president Evo Morales won a referendum on his term in office with 67% of the vote. The ...
Bad News From Haiti: U.S. Press Misses the Story
Protests in Haiti over high food prices have dominated U.S. media coverage of the country in recent months. While these ...
The Media Need More TLC in CAFTA Reporting
In October, Costa Rica became the last signatory nation to ratify the U.S.–Dominican Republic–Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). A ...
