If historically democracy and revolution were on opposite sides and both did collapse, maybe the solution lies in reinventing them so they can coexist

The South outside Europe has been viewed in a grossly reductionist manner since the 15th century

When the alternative collapsed and was no longer a threat, capitalism ceased to fear its enemies and returned to its predatory, wealth-concentrating madness

In light of these repeated attacks on the foundations of the democratic rule of law, we just cannot remain silent

Brazil’s Supreme Court is able to intervene on procedural grounds in Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment, not on the merits of the case

A look at why Rousseff’s impeachment is a highly political process and not a legal one and how this “legislative coup” can be compared to others in recent Latin American history

The first and most pressing task is to save the Brazilian judiciary from the abyss into which it is sinking

The future of the left is no more difficult to predict than any other social fact. The best way to address it…

Portugal is now entering phase two of the global implementation of neoliberalism

Europe’s biggest problem is Germany, not Greece. Just over two years ago (May, 2013) I published a piece entitled “The German Diktat”,…