Heroism for Our Times
Steeped in the culture of military hero worship, we've lost sight of the real courage it takes to de-escalate a conflict when it's just on the cusp of turning deadly.
Politics
MedioMalo Presidente
This 2008 propaganda clip is an amazing historical document. It's worth watching. And re-watching. And re-watching.
From the Archive: Living Out Your Own Counterfactual
I wrote this post in September 2013, before I'd really met Moisés Naím, let alone started writing with him. The price of oil was at $111, and the term "economic degeneracy" already described our situation. It's only gotten more relevant in the three years since.
The Day I Stared My Inner Chavista In the Eye and Did Not Blink
It's a bit of a blur. There was Daniella Cabello. And her dad. And some rum. And Donald Trump and a TSJ justice and Raúl's dashed dreams. It's...sort of hard to summarize.
Signing, then and now
For people who suffered discrimination after signing for Chávez's recall in 2004, signing again is a fraught act. So are they holding back? Not necessarily.
Nausea
As Maduro threatens to shut down the National Assembly, his enormous recklessness is bringing Venezuela to the edge of a whole new disaster.
The Opposite of a Crime
Under Venezuela's constitution, we all have a duty to collaborate to re-establish the rule of law. The implications of that, today, are staggering.
The Roadmap, Part VIII: Is a government job a "real" job?
Embarking on a path to growth is going to require trimming our unmanageable public sector payroll. Good luck convincing Capriles or Ramos Allup of this.
Since when is "marching" a right in Venezuela? [UPDATED]
Live updates on the march to the National Electoral Council.
Feelin' blue about our not-so-blue map
Yes, MUD did win in 17 of 24 states in last December’s Legislative Elections on 6D. But a good many of those wins were too close for comfort. We walk you through the wide-open map for upcoming gubernatorial elections.
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