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The Mapuche Conflict in Chile

The Mapuche Conflict in Chile

 by Walker Rowe   There is an insurrection raging here in Chile which has not received much attention in the International press. It is not a guerrilla war–there are no heavy arms. The politicians here sometimes [...]

Student movement isn’t going away soon

Student movement isn’t going away soon

by George Allen   On the same day students protested across the United States for “1 T Day“–the day US student debt will hit one trillion dollars–Chilean students officially inaugurated the new school year with mass [...]

What is the Background of the Student Protests in Chile

Six months ago many of the students in Chile quit going to classes.  Six months later they have yet to return. Here in sum is a description of why the students are protesting.   Here in [...]

Chile Free Trade Agreement

The US Congress is once again considering the stalled Colombia free trade agreement and a new one with South Korea.  President Obama is backing these treaties as do most politicians and economists.  In fact if you [...]