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Interview

The Coup Has Failed and Now the US Is Looking to Wage War in Venezuela
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza discusses the recent developments.

The Growing Wealth Gap Marks the Return of Oligarchy
What can be done so wealth is no longer concentrated with the few? Economist Thomas Weisskopf discusses.

New Film Details Plight of Black Travelers Under Jim Crow
Writer and director Yoruba Richen discusses her newest documentary, “The Green Book: Guide to Freedom.”

A Maduro Critic in Venezuela Slams US Plan to Push Regime Change
Venezuelan sociologist Edgardo Lander says, “This is clearly a coup carried out by the U.S. government.”

Climate Denier to Head New Trump Panel
The White House is organizing a committtee to examine whether climate change poses a threat to national security.

Supreme Court Rules Against High Fines and Civil Asset Forfeiture
In a major victory for civil liberties, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled to limit civil assest forfeiture.

What Happened to the Struggle for Socialism in Latin America?
The “pink tide” governments undermined themselves by committing to extractivism, says author Mike Gonzalez.

White House Plan to Sell Saudis Nuclear Technology May Be Illegal
Critics say the deal could endanger national security while enriching close allies of President Trump.

My Father Faces the Death Penalty in Saudi Arabia for Supporting Human Rights
Because he criticized the monarchy, Abdullah Alaoudh's father was arrested and placed in solitary confinement.

Amazon’s Defeat Galvanizes Movement to End Billion-Dollar Corporate Welfare
New York State Assemblymember Ron Kim discusses the movement that stopped Amazon's HQ2.