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War on the Poor in Honduras: Social Control, Gangs and the US’s Role in...
Here’s a piece I reported from Honduras for my friends at Toward Freedom. TEGUCIGALPA—Election day in Tegucigalpa kicked off on November 24th last year with the feel of a carnival, a rare sensation in...
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Air Force Bombings Endanger and Kill Civilians in Colombia
This is the first of a couple short pieces from my recent visit to Arauca, Colombia. I was mostly gathering material for the book but wanted to get a few articles out meantime. This piece was...
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In Memory of Ali Mustafa
Dear friends, On Sunday, March 9, I learned of the death of Ali Mustafa, a friend and colleague. He was killed in Syria by a bomb dropped by the Assad regime, along with at least seven others. I met...
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Canada Arms Mexico
A short piece for The Dominion on Canada’s uptick in arms sales to Mexico. MEXICO CITY—The beginning of 2014 marked the 20th anniversary of the Zapatista uprising in Mexico, but instead of focusing on...
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In Venezuela, Street Protests Harper Can Get Behind
Hello friends. For the record, my thoughts on events in Venezuela. Published by The Tyee. In Venezuela, Street Protests Harper Can Get Behind As the political situation continues to simmer in...
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Colombian Poor Occupy Lands Slated for Military Base
Most of the reporting I did on the recent trip I took to Colombia will be appearing in my forthcoming book, Drug War Capitalism, but here’s a second, short piece from Arauca Department, near the border...
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Review: Border Patrol Nation
I did this review recently for Upside Down World. Todd Miller. Border Patrol Nation: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Homeland Security. City Lights Books, 2013. These are wild times to be a border...
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Update on Drug War Capitalism & Don’t Just Decriminalize, Demilitarize
Hey folks! It’s been a busy time, but I thought I’d write up a short update. I am less than 10 days away from putting the last touches on the manuscript for Drug War Capitalism before it goes to the...
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43 Students Still Disappeared in Mexico as Marches Commemorate 1968 Massacre
The disappearance of 57 students on Friday last week by municipal police in Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, is in my view easily one of the most scandalous events that has taken place in Mexico over the past...
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Cops and Paramilitaries Tortured, Burned, Massacred Mexico Students
It appears that a mass grave found near Iguala, Guerrero, over the weekend which is said to contain up to 34 bodies, contains the remains of at least some of the 43 students who were kidnapped by...
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Pre-Order Drug War Capitalism Today!
Drug War Capitalism, my first book, has finally gone to the printers. You can pre-order a copy today from AK Press for 25% off the regular price. I’m in the process of confirming dates for a west coast...
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West Coast Tour: Drug War Capitalism
Hey folks! I’m about to head to the west coast on a book tour. Please spread the word. More info here. SAN FRANCISCO November 15 at 11am: Howard Zinn Bookfair @ Mission High School, 3750 18th Street,...
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Drug War Capitalism East Coast Tour
After a great tour on the West coast, I’m heading East with Drug War Capitalism. Please let your friends and anyone you think would be interested in coming out know! dawn WASHINGTON, DC December 11 at...
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Drug War Capitalism in 3 Minutes
Couple of updates linked to some media coverage of Drug War Capitalism. The talented folks at AJ+ just put out a short video interview with me about recent events. I can’t get it to embed here, but you...
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Two reviews of Drug War Capitalism
Dear readers, The first couple of reviews of Drug War Capitalism have recently come out. The first was in Baltimore’s City Paper, here’s a snippet: She argues that the war is about much more than...
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A War against the “Last”
Dear readers, Happy new year! I share with you a new review of Drug War Capitalism, published on Counterpunch. I also just updated the site with some information on upcoming speaking events in...
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Obama’s Central American Rescue Plan Will Only Make Life There Worse
This piece is a short explainer and critique on the recently announced Alliance for Prosperity in Central America, published yesterday with The New Republic. February 5, 2015 When Americans began...
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Tlatlaya, Ayotzinapa, Apatzingán: State Terror in Mexico
Dear friends, Here’s a recent piece I did about events in Tlatlaya, Ayotzinapa, Apatzingán and what they might mean in the context of the War on Drugs in Mexico. Tlatlaya, Ayotzinapa, Apatzingán: State...
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Texas Denies US Born Babies Birth Certificates
Here’s a piece I did for teleSUR English on recent events regarding the legal status of babies born to undocumented parents in Texas. Texas Denies US Born Babies Birth Certificates July 25, 2015 Ever...
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Searching for the Disappeared in Coahuila
A new piece I wrote for Warscapes. August 8, 2015 This Mother’s Day, Hortensia Rívas Rodriguez wasn’t at home enjoying brunch with her family. Instead, she traveled from her home in Piedras Negras to...
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