A commentary on the effect of the rebellion of the Zapatistas in Chiapas on organized groups in the United States ranging from grain producers in Nebraska to the global justice movement to right-wing think-tanks, such as the Rand Corporation. (Article in Spanish)

The author argues that the US cannot continue growing an empire abroad while amassing as much debt as it is.

A description of the conditions that many slaughterhouse workers work under.

The US military stormed into a school in Iraq and terrified the students as punishment for 26 of them throwing rocks. These students were defending their country and they are being terrorized in their schools for it.

Leo Panitch & Sam Gindin argue that "The left needs a new theorization of imperialism, one that will transcend the limitations of the old Marxist ‘stagist’ theory of inter-imperial rivalry, and allow for a full appreciation of the historical factors that have led to the formation of a unique American informal empire." Their essay leads off Socialist Register's 2004 theme "The New Imperial Challenge."

A nation-state is globally hegemonic when it "plays a predominant role in organzing, regulating, and stabilizing the world political economy" and has the willingness to use powerful military force. Richard DuBoff examines the current situation of US empire.

A critique of Democratic Party presidential candidate Howard Dean offered by an activist in Vermont.

Only if President Lula da Silva's government can change the fundamental basis of the land ownership in Brazil is there any hope for a more equal, prosperous and bloodless future for the country. But that also means changing the basis of its politics and policing. Gilles de Staal reports.