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Tag: Latin America

Katharine S. Walter

How the Other Half Dies

Until COVID-19, tuberculosis killed more people each year than any other infectious disease. Its rising toll is increasingly fueled by mass incarceration.
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Éric Morales-Franceschini

West Side Story and the Tragedy of Progressive Hollywood

A “woke” remake that peddles in symbolic representation is not the film Puerto Ricans deserve.
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Nicola Miller

How Latin America Reimagined Classical Economics

The region has a long legacy of critical engagement with classical political economy, helping to change the way we think about markets and morals.
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Marcelo K. Silva, Gianpaolo Baiocchi

Bolsonaro’s War Against Reason

The Brazilian president’s offensive against universities threatens democracy and recalls the dark years of the country’s dictatorship.
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Milli Lake, Marie E. Berry

When Quotas Come Up Short

Some gender equality initiatives help to reinforce exclusion rather than dismantle it.
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Kirsten Weld

No Democracy Without Archives

The dramatic history of Guatemala’s National Police archive illustrates the crucial role of state archives in protecting democracy.
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Benjamin H. Bradlow

Trickle-Down Authoritarianism

Jair Bolsonaro’s presidential victory in Brazil is the latest win for right-wing movements around the globe.
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Marcelo K. Silva, Gianpaolo Baiocchi

Who Supports Brazil’s New Strongman?

Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro is within an inch of the presidency. His popularity suggests Brazilian politics might never be the same.
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Marcelo K. Silva, Gianpaolo Baiocchi

Brazilian Democracy in Peril

Brazil has been in disarray since 2016’s presidential impeachment, but after the murder of the country’s most exciting progressive politician, Brazilians must decide whether to be outraged or resigned.
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Lauren Carasik

Open for Business, Not Human Rights: Trump’s Priorities in Central America

A recent conference made it clear: military and corporate interests will prevail.

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