International Editor for World Politics Watch
American journalist in Venezuela on a grant from the Pulitzer Center; International Editor for World Politics Watch
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Guy Taylor
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To the Point
David Hicks Enters Surprise Guilty Plea at Guantanamo Bay In December, 2001, David Hicks was captured while attempting to flee Afghanistan in a taxi. A month later, the Australian citizen became one of the first prisoners held at Guantánamo Bay.
To the Point
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, Saint or Dictator? A new president was sworn into office today in Mexico, after much uncertainty after a disputed election. On Sunday, President Hugo Chavez is running for re-election in Venezuela. Reviled in the United States, but in his own country Chavez arouses passion in supporters as well as opponents.
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The Mixer
The march toward a teachers strike sounds familiar Higher salaries, larger class sizes, more counselors, librarians and nurses. Those are just some of the demands that members of United Teachers, Los Angeles - the union that represents teachers' at LAUSD - are asking for.
Zócalo's Connecting California
A vote to end sheriff elections Californians are either really bad at choosing county sheriffs, or the system isn’t working. Maybe it’s both.