Stories by Medea Benjamin

Two months later, many poor and African American evacuees are returning to find a host of policies stacked against them.

Marla Ruzicka was a bright, shining light whose work focused on bringing some compassion into a war zone.

Go to the barrios of Caracas, and it becomes obvious why the recall effort against Hugo Chavez failed: providing people with free health care, education, small business loans and job training is a good way to win the hearts and minds of the people.

With barely any representation in government and a breakdown of the rule of law, this International Women's Day gives Iraqi women few reasons to rejoice.

Though 2003 was a demoralizing year for many, a few bright spots set the stage for big victories in 2004.

Despite a few hopeful signs, for most Iraqis post-war life is a nightmare of fear and discomfort that is getting worse, not better.