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Before Venezuela: The long history of U.S. intervention in Latin America

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accuses the United States of trying to orchestrate a coup against him, and that allegation has resonance among many in a region where Washington has a … Continue reading

February 5, 2019 · 1 Comment

Marc Jampole: Thinking of Iran-Contra and other Presidential Crises

The trend in presidential crises suggests some ugly truths about American politics and government. Reading Malcolm Byrnes’ book Iran-Contra reminds me that since the 1970s the United States has endured a … Continue reading

December 28, 2015 · 4 Comments

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