Stories by Benjamin Dangl
Benjamin Dangl is the author of The Price of Fire: Resource Wars and Social Movements in Bolivia (AK Press, 2007). He is also the editor of TowardFreedom.com, a progressive perspective on world events, and UpsideDownWorld.org, which covers activism and politics in Latin America. Email BenDangl(at)gmail(dot)com.
Posted on Sep 1, 2010, Source: AlterNet
At the heart of these conflicts is a question the Latin American left is grappling with: what should this "other world that is possible" look like?
Posted on Feb 5, 2010, Source: AlterNet
Employees of Anheuser-Busch InBev blocked roads, kidnapped managers and handed out free beer in an effort to make their voices heard.
Posted on Jan 19, 2010, Source: Toward Freedom
In the midst of a colossal human disaster, Washington is promoting unpopular economic policies and extending military and economic control over the Haitian people.
Posted on Nov 17, 2009, Source: AlterNet
Fancy new book readers save lots of trees, yes, but I'll pass.
Posted on Sep 14, 2009, Source: AlterNet
Republic workers captured the attention of the world when they occupied their plant on December 5, 2008 calling for the severance and vacation pay they were due.
Posted on Sep 13, 2009, Source: AlterNet
Will Washington continue its disastrous policies in the war on drugs?
Posted on Aug 18, 2009, Source: AlterNet
The rise of the Latin American left is a product of years of social movements and dramatic leadership.
Posted on Aug 15, 2009, Source: CounterPunch
One reason to boycott large breweries is the union busting, right wing culture that dominates some of the biggest breweries in America.
Posted on Jul 1, 2009, Source: AlterNet
Contrary to most media accounts, President Manuel Zelaya wasn't seeking to abolish term limits.
Posted on Jun 18, 2009, Source: AlterNet
They ground us in a globalized world, and help define who and where we are.
Posted on May 6, 2009, Source: AlterNet
The last time George W. Bush went to Latin America, protesters flooded the streets. Things have changed quite a bit since then.
Posted on Apr 16, 2009, Source: AlterNet
This weekend's summit, where Obama and Chavez will shake hands for the first time, might offer some glimpses into the region's future.
Posted on Mar 6, 2009, Source: AlterNet
The home brewers' victory in Utah is one step to enabling the beer drinkers of the world to take back their brew from corporations.
Posted on Feb 3, 2009, Source: The Progressive
A group of left-leaning South American leaders is effectively replacing Washington's presence in the region.
Posted on Jan 22, 2009, Source: AlterNet
"Because there have been very few plant occupations in the U.S. since the 1930s, we needed to look to workers' struggles in other countries."
Posted on Dec 23, 2008, Source: AlterNet
South American social movements are potential blueprints for change in the U.S.
Posted on Nov 25, 2008, Source: AlterNet
The diverse group of activists rallied in support of building a peace economy and movement beyond election day.
Posted on Oct 24, 2008, Source: AlterNet
After months of street battles, the Bolivian Congress ratified a new draft of the country's constitution.
Posted on Sep 23, 2008, Source: AlterNet
Bolivian President Evo Morales announces that a coup d'etat by right-wing regional governors is under way.
Posted on Aug 21, 2008, Source: AlterNet
Have cell phone kept us better connected or driven us into our own little worlds?
Posted on Jul 30, 2008, Source: AlterNet
Bolivia's president, vice president and eight of nine departmental governors are the subject of an upcoming recall vote.
Posted on May 5, 2008, Source: AlterNet
Vermont activists entered General Dynamics and locked themselves together in the firm's lobby to protest the company's war profiteering.
Posted on Apr 1, 2008, Source: AlterNet
Can corporate "globeerization" be fought through "beeroregionalism"?
Posted on Mar 10, 2008, Source: The Progressive
Documents show that Washington is backing Right-wing opposition to Bolivia's democratic reforms.
Posted on Jan 7, 2008, Source: AlterNet
Tensions run high as Bolivia's elite refuse to give up power peacefully.
Posted on Aug 31, 2007, Source: AlterNet
Signs are emerging of a new wave of U.S.-backed militarism in Latin America.
Posted on Apr 12, 2007, Source: AKPress
Cocaine may be considered a scourge in America's cities, but in the Andes, the plant from which it's derived is a way of life that provides food, shelter, healthcare and education.
Posted on Sep 20, 2006, Source: Upside Down World
In Bolivia, hip-hop music and culture are becoming key parts of a larger liberation struggle.
Posted on Jul 20, 2006, Source: The Nation
How a city in a small South American country became one of the centers for U.S. military and anti-terrorism funding.
Posted on Mar 2, 2006, Source: Upside Down World
The Patriot Act is keeping a Bolivian farmer from entering the United States.
Posted on May 11, 2005, Source: AlterNet
Despite strong U.S. opposition, Hugo Chavez continues to gain support in Venezuela and is building stronger ties with other Latin American governments.
Posted on Feb 3, 2005, Source: WireTap
"In this 24-hour fiesta of ideas and networking, anyone who might have tried to catch some shut-eye would have had trouble blocking out the hip hop music, campfire concerts, nightly parades and – after about 8 a.m. – the scorching Brazilian sun.
Posted on Oct 5, 2004, Source: WireTap
While canvassing, the plan is to change voters’ minds, one by one. Such a strategy translates into long, hot hours spent making as much face-to-face contact with undecided voters as possible.
Posted on Jun 7, 2004, Source: AlterNet
As leaders of the world convene at the G8 summit to discuss the global situation as they see it, protesters outside the summit present the world as they'd like to see it.
Posted on Apr 5, 2004, Source: WireTap
The March 20 anti-war demonstration demand to “Bring the Troops Home Now” raised serious questions among activists.
Posted on Dec 15, 2003, Source: WireTap
Youth activists in Bolivia resist US pressure.
