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"Gringo, Go Home!"

Youth activists in Bolivia resist US pressure.

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Just Say No?

The March 20 anti-war demonstration demand to “Bring the Troops Home Now” raised serious questions among activists.

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Unwelcoming the G8

As leaders of the world convene at the G8 summit to discuss the global situation as they see it, protesters outside the summit present the world as they'd like to see it.

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Personal Voices: Swinging the Vote, One Door at a Time

While canvassing, the plan is to change voters’ minds, one by one. Such a strategy translates into long, hot hours spent making as much face-to-face contact with undecided voters as possible.

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Samba and Revolution: Dispatches from the International Youth Camp

"In this 24-hour fiesta of ideas and networking, anyone who might have tried to catch some shut-eye would have had trouble blocking out the hip hop music, campfire concerts, nightly parades and – after...

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It's Still Chavez's Venezuela

Despite strong U.S. opposition, Hugo Chavez continues to gain support in Venezuela and is building stronger ties with other Latin American governments.

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A Tightly Closed Door

The Patriot Act is keeping a Bolivian farmer from entering the United States.

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The U.S. Descends on Paraguay

How a city in a small South American country became one of the centers for U.S. military and anti-terrorism funding.

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Rapping in Aymara

In Bolivia, hip-hop music and culture are becoming key parts of a larger liberation struggle.

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The U.S. 'War on Drugs' Is an Assault on South America’s Poorest

Cocaine may be considered a scourge in America's cities, but in the Andes, the plant from which it's derived is a way of life that provides food, shelter, healthcare and education.

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Is George Bush Restarting Latin America's 'Dirty Wars'?

Signs are emerging of a new wave of U.S.-backed militarism in Latin America.

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Fear and Loathing in Bolivia: New Constitution, Polarization

Tensions run high as Bolivia's elite refuse to give up power peacefully.

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Bush Spending U.S. Tax Dollars to Foment Unrest in Bolivia

Documents show that Washington is backing Right-wing opposition to Bolivia's democratic reforms.

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Brewing Trouble: How to Drink Beer and Save the World

Can corporate "globeerization" be fought through "beeroregionalism"?

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Peace Activists Occupy General Dynamics Weapons Plant

Vermont activists entered General Dynamics and locked themselves together in the firm's lobby to protest the company's war profiteering.

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Total Recall in Bolivia: Divided Nation Faces Historic Vote

Bolivia's president, vice president and eight of nine departmental governors are the subject of an upcoming recall vote.

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Communication Breakdown: How Cell Phones Hurt Communities

Have cell phone kept us better connected or driven us into our own little worlds?

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Is a U.S.-Approved Coup Under Way in Bolivia?

Bolivian President Evo Morales announces that a coup d'etat by right-wing regional governors is under way.

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Massive Political Upheaval in Bolivia Signals the Decline of U.S. Influence...

After months of street battles, the Bolivian Congress ratified a new draft of the country's constitution.

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Activists Confront the Military Industrial Complex

The diverse group of activists rallied in support of building a peace economy and movement beyond election day.

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