James North

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James North has reported from Africa, Latin America and Asia for nearly 50 years. He wrote Freedom Rising, a first-hand look at apartheid South Africa. He lives in New York City, and tweets at @jamesnorth7.

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The Blood in Our Phones

James North / Truthdig Jan 6, 2025 A lawsuit by the Democratic Republic of Congo seeks to hold Apple and its suppliers to account for decades of profiting off conflict minerals. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Carter’s Focus on Human Rights Changed the Global South

James North / Truthdig Dec 30, 2024 Through policy, pressure and negotiation, the late president's effort were both immediate and, sometimes, lasting. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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The Trump Quartet

James North / Truthdig Sep 12, 2024 Fixating on the candidate risks losing sight of four men angling to stand closest to the Oval Office desk. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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The Rise and Fall of a Honduran Narco-Regime Is an American Story

James North / Truthdig Mar 11, 2024 Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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The Cartels Come to Ecuador

James North / Truthdig Nov 3, 2023 Narco networks are upending life in the small, once-peaceful nation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Argentina, the Vulture and the Justice

James North / Truthdig Aug 9, 2023 Paul Singer’s relationship to Samuel Alito illuminates how U.S. law enables vulture funds to deepen immiseration across the Global South. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )