The Central American nation of Nicaragua has been the focus of US interventionism ever since the Sandinista revolution which occurred in 1979. The Biden administration is like its predecessors, committed to undermining the choices of the Nicaraguan people. John Perry is a writer who has contributed to the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, London Review of Books, and Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting and he joins us from Nicaragua to discuss US immigration policies, the RENACER Act and the 222 prisoners recently deported to the United States.
Ecuador was once a safe country. However, U.S. interference, the rise of neoliberal economic policies, the dollarization of its currency, and enhanced state repression have combined to worsen the…
"The fire this time … (as Amiri tolt me)" is the latest from BAR's Poet-in-Residence.
In this series, we ask acclaimed authors to answer five questions about their book. This week’s featured author is Jessie Cox. Cox is Assistant Professor of Music at Harvard University. His book is…
Since the launch of its military operation in Ukraine, Russia has become one of the most sanctioned countries in the world. This sanctions campaign, driven by the U.S. and E.U., not only focuses on…
A week has elapsed since the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas went into effect. As Palestinians return to their devastated communities, we must analyze the moment and the…
