Eduardo Galeano

Eduardo Galeano, Uruguayan writer and journalist, is author of ‘‘The Open Veins of Latin America’’ and ‘‘Memories of Fire.”
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Sample Galeano, the Great Writer Hugo Chavez introduced Obama to »

By Eduardo Galeano, April 2008 issue

Eduardo Galeano writes a column for The Progressive. Here's one from last April that will give you a taste.read more

Hopes and Fears »

By Eduardo Galeano, November 7, 2008

Will Obama, who supported the recent gift of $700 billion to the banking industry, continue the usual practice of privatizing profits while socializing losses?read more

Eduardo Galeano’s Earth Day Exclusive »

By Eduardo Galeano, April 22, 2008

Nature knows full well that even the best human laws treat her as a piece of property, never as a holder of rights.read more

The Curse of Columbus »

By Eduardo Galeano, October 2007 Issue

Eduardo Galeano interprets the curse of Columbus Day.Did Christopher Columbus discover America in 1492? Or was it the Vikings before him?read more

How Much Longer? »

How Much Longer?
By Eduardo Galeano, September 2006

How much longer will the kidnapping of an Israeli soldier be allowed to justify the kidnapping of Palestinian sovereignty?

How much longer will the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers be allowed to justify the kidnapping of the entire nation of Lebanon?read more

The World Cup of Zidane »

The World Cup of Zidane
By Eduardo Galeano, September 2006

Perhaps Zidane’s act was a howl of impotence against the devastating success of dirty football, against the dishonesty, cowardice, and avarice of the football that globalization, the enemy of diversity, is forcing on us.read more

Eduardo Galeano: Evo in Paradise »

Evo in Paradise
By Eduardo Galeano, March 2006

Eduardo Galeano welcomes Evo back to Paradise.read more

Eduardo Galeano: Fables »

Fables
By Eduardo Galeano, February 2006

Eduardo Galeano offers fables for the twenty-first century. read more

Why I Don't Like the Fourth of July

Unemployment Figures Underscore Need for New Stimulus

Julie Bolz,

My guest this week is Julie Bolz, a women's rights and human rights activist, who has built or repaired dozens of schools in Afghanistan.
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Shepard Fairey, Citizen Artist

The maker of the iconic “Hope” poster has turned frustration and anger into inspiration.

Changing Obama's Mindset

Obama has to be pulled in the right direction.

Pete Rose Hits it Around

Want to feel old? Pete Rose just turned sixty-eight. Want to feel young? Talk baseball with Pete Rose.

Naomi Klein Interview

“We don’t have a right to be disappointed” by Obama, says the author of The Shock Doctrine.
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