Putin’s February Revolution?
March 2, 2022 | Like the last tsar, Putin’s delusions of grandeur bely his military missteps, economic mismanagement, and imperial blind spots.
Articles by Matthew Duss
2017 Was Rough, But Movement Leaders Have High Hopes for 2018
January 17, 2018 | Nine movement leaders from all over the world share their hopes for the year to come.
Democrats Are Still Divided on Israel, But Clinton Runs Way to the Right
August 3, 2016 | Some see Democratic VP pick Tim Kaine as a promising counterbalance to Clinton's hawkishness.
Gustavo Castro Witnessed the Murder of Berta Cáceres. That Means His Life Is in Danger.
March 22, 2016 | In the face of silence from Washington, the Clinton-backed coup government in Honduras is mopping up activists for democracy and indigenous rights.
Berta Cáceres, Presente!
March 10, 2016 | The legendary activist dedicated her struggles to martyrs in the fights against exploitation and imperialism. Now she's become one herself.
A Military-Backed Comedian Will Be Guatemala’s Next President. Activists Aren’t Laughing.
October 30, 2015 | Amid rising violence against human rights defenders, Guatemalan activists are counting on an emboldened civil society to take on their next president.
An Unprecedented Uprising Against Impunity in Guatemala
June 16, 2015 | A broad-based movement against official corruption is rocking Guatemala to its core.
Photos: The Indigenous Fight for Lands and Cultural Survival in Honduras
December 16, 2014 | The Garifuna, an Afro-indigenous community in Honduras, are standing up to government repression, corporate land grabs, and narco violence.
One Year of Resistance in Rio Blanco
April 1, 2014 | Despite U.S.-backed violence against them, indigenous communities are fighting back as multinational corporations encroach on their lands.
Defending Indigenous Lands in Honduras: A Photo Essay
September 19, 2013 | Indigenous activists in Honduras risk their lives to protect their lands from predatory "development."