EXCLUSIVE: Impressions from the Streets of Caracas

December 19th, 2006 by Critical Times

For the second time this week the streets of Caracas are on fire. Last Saturday, hundreds of thousands, perhaps well over 2 million red wrapped masses of humanity streamed through the five main central city roads: Avenida Mexico Y Universidad, Avenida Bolivar, Avenida Lecuna and Avenida Urdaneta. Tributary lanes also brighten the gray concrete with government gifted coloured hats and shirts of pure socialist red.

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Rage and sadness, despair and hope

February 2nd, 2003 by Robert Jensen

by Robert Jensen When foreign journalists—usually on U.S. State Department tours—come through Austin, Texas, I am often asked by the local coordinator to talk with them about media and politics. read more »

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