Environment

The Road to Nowhere

Monica Piccinini / The Ecologist Dec 19, 2024 BR-319 is a highway to climate chaos in the heart of the Amazon. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

TD Original

The Truth Behind Musk v. Brazil

Michael Kwet / Truthdig Nov 18, 2024 The Brazilian government’s position on social media threatens the left that brought it to power. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Technology

Elon Musk Continues to Oppose a Democratized Internet

Ari Paul / FAIR Apr 12, 2024 The billionaire's so-called battle for free speech is really about leveraging social media to reshape global politics in favor of the right. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Americas

Will Brazil Really Say No to Oil and Gas?

Patricia Rodriguez / NACLA Feb 13, 2024 President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration brought high hopes of reversing devastating environmental destruction. Will a new fossil fuel boom undermine promises for change? Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Americas

Brazil’s Congress: Bolsonaro Accountable for January 8 Mob

GV Staff / Global Voices Brazil Oct 31, 2023 The special commission analyzed the events that led to the attack a week after Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva's inauguration. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Media

Australians: End the Persecution of Julian Assange

Robin Andersen / FAIR Oct 27, 2023 Aussie citizens and politicians alike have ramped up advocacy for the Wikileaks founder at a time when the mainstream media is largely silent. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

The Drumbeat of Insurrection Sounds in Brazil

Michael Deibert / Truthdig Jan 9, 2023 The violence in Brasilia was shocking, but hardly surprising. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

2022 Brazilian General Election

Osmani Simanca Nov 1, 2022 Dig deeper

Bernie Sanders Has the Backing of Leftists Worldwide

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Dec 3, 2019 He’s distinguished himself from Elizabeth Warren with his support of leaders from the United Kingdom to Brazil. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Brazil’s Lula Vows to Make Life ‘Hell’ for Bolsonaro Government

MAURICIO SAVARESE and DIANE JEANTET / The Associated Press Nov 23, 2019 The ex-president, out of jail for charges he disputes, says at Workers' Party event he is more willing than ever to fight for the country. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Corporate Media Whitewashes Its Role in Lula’s Imprisonment

Brian Mier / FAIR Nov 15, 2019 The political press celebrates the former Brazilian president's release now, but it enabled the prosecutorial misconduct during his trial. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Bolivian President Evo Morales’ Removal Denounced as Coup

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 11, 2019 Politicians including Rep. Ilhan Omar and British Labour's Jeremy Corbyn speak out after the socialist leader is pressured to resign. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )