Take Syria Seriously–And Stay Out
Why start another body count in a Middle East conflict with no direct relationship to U.S. security?
A Coup in Paraguay? Who Cares!
I had trouble finding San Franciscans who knew where Paraguay was or cared what happened there.
Visiting Gerardo Hernandez in Federal Prison
We visited Gerardo Hernandez for the fifth time and, as usual, his spirits seemed higher than ours despite the fact that he resides in a maximum-security federal prison.
Romney Vs. Obama: The Prizefight Election
Imagine a heavyweight fight announcer introducing the contenders at the 2012 presidential elections debate.
Was This The Last Time the U.S. Is Invited to a Hemispheric Summit?
Only the U.S. and Canada continue supporting the policy that keeps Cuba out of the Organization of American States summits. At the last meeting, Latin American leaders agreed: they do not need Washington to hold a meeting.
Brian Latell’s Well-Known “Fidel” Secrets
The exiles and government officials who upbraid him have yet to thank Fidel for providing them with long-term employment.
Massacres and PTSD
To stop future massacres, send Bales back to Afghanistan for trial. Let’s see how “diminished capacity” plays in Kandahar – the scene of the crime.
Senators Moving On To The Next War
Bi-partisan group in the Senate remains fully committed to ignoring all evidence in their quest to bomb Iran.
As Republicans Implode, I’m Uneasy
The GOP keeps offering comedic gaffes and outrageous statements, but don’t count on a Democratic landslide in November.
Trampling Out the Vintage: Cesar Chavez’s Legendary Strengths, and Weaknesses
Frank Bardacke has written the definitive biography of Cesar Chavez and a magnificent guide to the politics and sociology of the 1960s-80s.
