Peru: A Reactionary Coup Is Consummated

Gustavo Espinoza Montesinos Resumen Latinoamericano
For the time being, the Peruvian ultra-right has sung victory. It has managed to get rid of a president it detested and wanted to overthrow since the beginning of his administration. However, it has not been able to fully impose itself.

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Will Guantánamo Close on Biden’s Watch?

Karen J. Greenberg TomDispatch
Guantanamo, a prison built for those detained in America's never-ending Global War on Terror, has been open for almost 21 years. Will America's forever prison finally close?

Putin’s Russia, Front and Rear

Boris Kagarlitsky Russian Dissent
The majority of the population is already in favor of a speedy end to the war. But what bodes ill for the authorities is the confusion, disunity and mutual claims of the upper classes.

How the Human Brain Is Wired for Romance

Alan Lightman The Atlantic
Humans are evolutionarily drawn to beauty. How do such complex experiences emerge from a collection of atoms and molecules?