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Brian Lehrer Show (WNYC, 93.9 FM NY): 30 Issues: Sense of Entitlement - Social Security and Medicare, October 7, 2008
 
UPI: Ecuador Rethinks Oil Strategy, October 3, 2008
 
 
Miami Herald: The Americas Navigate U.S. Crisis, September 29, 2008
 
AlJazeera: Is This the End of U.S. Capitalism?, September 19, 2008
 
USA Today: U.S. Bends the Rules of Free Markets, September 19, 2008
 
Inter Press Service (IPS): U.S. Ties to Bolivian Opposition "Shrouded in Secrecy", September 18, 2008
 
Miami Herald: Bolivian President to Negotiate With Opposition, September 18, 2008
 
The Progressive: Who Should Obama Turn to for Advice During the Economic Crisis?, September 17, 2008 (with Dean Baker)
 
Reuters: Bolivia's Morales Emerges Stronger From Crisis, September 17, 2008

The Thom Hartmann Program (Air America Radio): Is Evo Morales About to Be Overthrown?, September 15, 2008

Newsweek
: Revolt of the Rich (Interview), September 13, 2008
 
The Mario Solis Marich Show (Progressive Talk AM 1150): Is This Federal Bail Out for Fannie, Freddie Too Little Too Late?, September 8, 2008 (Mark Weisbrot joins the program at 18:50) 
 
WNUR (89.3 Chicago): Interview with Mark Weisbrot, September 6, 2008

The Colorado Independent: Report: Media Props up Offshore Drilling Myth, September 4, 2008

Election 2008 (MarketWatch): Media Fails to Explain Drilling Won’t Lower Prices, Study Shows, September 4, 2008 (with Nichole Szembrot)

Progress Illinois: Media Ignores EIA Drilling Report, September 4, 2008

Greenspace (Los Angeles Times): 'Drill Here, Drill Now' Is Drilled In to Americans, September 4, 2008 (with Nichole Szembrot)


Inter Press Service: Candidates Stay the Course on Latin America, September 3, 2008

Forbes: Analysis - High Venezuela Prices Threaten Chavez Pro-Poor Plan, August 27, 2008

CNN: Bolivians Strike for Share of Natural Gas Profits, August 19, 2008

Bloomberg: Bolivians Vote on Whether Morales, Governors Remain in Office, August 10, 2008

Khaleej Times: All Options on the Table?, August 6, 2008 

Extra! (FAIR): Selling The Colombia Trade Pact, July/August 2008

Bloomberg: U.S. Expansion May Be First in 60 Years Without Income Recovery, July 21, 2008 (with Dean Baker and Robert Solow)

CBS News Sunday Morning: Taking Stock of Our Economic Woes, July 20, 2008

Agence France-Presse: US Optimistic on WTO Talks if China Leads Concessions, July 17, 2008  

Telegraph Herald (IA): 'Free Trade' Aid Eludes Millions of Americans, July 13, 2008

BBC TV World News: Mark Weisbrot on the G8 Summit, July 6, 2008 

KPFK: McCain and Betancourt’s Rescue, July 7, 2008

Shepherd Express
(WI): All You Have To Do Is Go There, June 18, 2008

Workers Independent News: Economic Downturn Only Going to Get Worse for Working Class, June 16, 2008

NationalJournal.com: Bearish on Trade, June 13, 2008

In These Times: No Strings Attached?, June 4, 2008

Sunday Morning (KPFA CA): Santa Cruz Referendum in Bolivia, May 4, 2008

Washington Times
: Briefing: Doubt Cast on Colombia's Seizure, April 29, 2008

Reuters: Brazil to Deal With Paraguay on Power Price Demand, April 22, 2008

The Morning Show (KPFA CA): Election Results in Paraguay, April 22, 2008


Al Jazeera: Lugo Vows Paraguay 'Consensus', April 22, 2008


Boston Globe
(AP): Former Bishop Fernando Lugo Scores Historic Win in Paraguay, April 21, 2008


Reuters:
Ex-Bishop Wins Paraguay Vote as Democracy Matures, April 21, 2008

Marketplace Radio (PRI): Financial World's Bigwigs Come Up Short, April 14, 2008

News & Observer (NC) (McClatchy-Tribune): Economists' Tips on Picking Leaders, April 13, 2008

Daily Kos: The Booming Venezuelan Economy, and How it Affects Monte Carmelo, April 13, 2008 (with Luis Sandoval)

Agence France-Presse: G7 Begins to Get to Grips With Crisis, Doubts Remain: Analysts, April 12, 2008

CounterSpin (FAIR): Mark Weisbrot on Colombia Trade Deal, April 11, 2008


Marketplace Radio (PRI): Free Trade Opponents Meet in Cuba, April 9, 2008

Miami Herald:
Will U.S. Economic Woes Expose Latin America to New Turmoil?, March 31, 2008

Jonathan Tasini (Huffington Post): Sen Clinton, You Want WHO To Fix Our Economic Mess?, March 25, 2008 (with Dean Baker)

Wakeup Call (WBAI): The Bear Stearns Sell-out and What it Portends for the Rest of the Economy, March 21, 2008 (Mark Weisbrot joins the program at minute 18)

Associated Press:
Poll: Majority of Venezuelans Say Chavez Was Key to Easing Colombia Crisis, March 19, 2008

Lou Dobbs Tonight (CNN): Will the Latest Fed Interest Rate Cut Help?, March 18, 2008

Media Matters (WILL AM): Interview with Mark Weisbrot, March 16, 2008

Telepolis: The Politics of Sustained Civil Unrest, February 23, 2008

Marketplace Radio (PRI): Exxon Freeze Gets Venezuela Moving, February 11, 2008

Uprising (KPFA): Social Services to be Cut, as Recession Sets In, February 8, 2008

Agence France-Presse: World Bank Chief Safely Bets on Chinese Economist, February 8, 2008

The Kojo Nnamdi Show (WAMU): New Money for Latin America?, January 28, 2008

Marketplace Radio (PRI): Colombia Deal Uphill Battle in Congress, January 25, 2008

The Guardian (UK): Cheap and Cheerful: Venezuelans Cing to Right for Petrol at 42p a Tank, January 18, 2008

La Gaceta (Argentina): Acusación débil: Opina un experto, January 12, 2008

El Día (Argentina): Valija: Antonini se presentará como testigo en el juicio oral, January 12, 2008

La Opinión (Argentina): Caso del maletín: acusación "débil", January 12, 2008

MineWeb.com: Hoping to Restore Confidence, Venezuela Rolls Out the 'Strong Bolivar', January 2, 2008

Associated Press: Many Venezuelans See No Change Yet, December 31, 2007

Houston Chronicle
: Venezuela Works on Confidence as Currency Loses Some Zeroes, December 21, 2007

Newsday (NY): Social Security's Future is No Cause for Alarm, December 21, 2007

The Washington Times: Inside Politics (C-SPAN Study), December 20, 2007

Cybercast News Service: C-SPAN Favors Conservative Think Tanks, Study Says, December 20, 2007


El Comercio (Ecuador): La otra versión de la derrota del sí, December 14, 2007

Caribbean360.com: Disaster for Haiti if Debt Not Cancelled Soon, December 13, 2007


AFP: Banco del Sur: ¿Una institución necesaria o una jugada política?, December 12, 2007

BBC: Why South America Wants a New Bank, December 10, 2007

Associated Press: Chavez, Allies Launch Bank of the South, December 9, 2007

FAIR: Mark Weisbrot on Venezuela Referendum, December 7, 2007

Marketplace Radio (PRI): S. America Set to Launch 'Banco del Sur', December 6, 2007

Beneath The Surface with Suzi Weissman (KPFK): Venezuela Referendum, December 3, 2007

CTV (Canada): Venezuela's Constitutional Reform Vote, Interview with Mark Weisbrot, December 3, 2007

CTV.ca (Canada): Chávez Loses Constitutional Reform Vote, December 3, 2007

St. Petersburg Times (FL): Chávez's Power Grab Put to Vote, December 1, 2007

The Real News Network: Venezuela's Referendum: What's At Stake?, November 30, 2007

EFE: Venezuela: Advertencia de posible fraude para impugnar resultados de referendo, November 28, 2007

Columbus Dispatch (OH): Battling Back: Companies Root out Fakes in Asia, Online and at Home, November 27, 2007

KPFT (TX): The Monitor, November 25, 2007

The Huffington Post: Memo to Sen. Obama and other Dems: There is No Social Security Crisis, November 15, 2007
Yahoo! News: Inflation's Reappearance Worries South Americans, November 16, 2007

Econospeak: Social Security: Obama and Russert, November 13, 2007

USA Today
: Argentina's Snub of Conventional Wisdom Pays Off, November 7, 2007

La Vanguardia (Spain): Banco Sur contra Washington, November 3, 2007

WashingtonPost.com: A Changed World?, November 2, 2007

Democracy Now: In Defiance of IMF, Argentina Elects First Lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to Become Argentina's First Elected Female President, October 30, 2007

KPFK: Argentina's Economic Recovery, October 29, 2007

Financial Times
: No Tears for the IMF as a Feisty Argentina Awaits its Next Evita, October 25, 2007

The Huffington Post: Reduced Hours Are Green, October 23, 2007 

Indianapolis Star: Social Security Truths, October 23, 2007

Marketplace Radio (PRI): This Country Sponsored By Corporate, October 19, 2007

AFP: World Bank Seeks Private Sector Aid for Poor Countries, October 18, 2007  

St. Petersburg Times (FL): Bush Visit Aims to Bolster Latin American Trade, October 13, 2007

Miami Herald: Central America Faces New Test in Asia, October 11, 2007

Los Angeles Times: Costa Rica Appears to Seal CAFTA, October 8, 2007

CNBC: Cleaning up Credit Markets, September 5, 2007

Christian Science Monitor
: Great Global Shift to Service Jobs, September 4, 2007

C-SPAN Washington Journal: Hugo Chávez’s Influence in Latin America, (Best viewed using Real Player) September 2, 2007

The Morning Show (KPFA): Is the Economy Ready to Tank?, August 29, 2007


Morning Sentinel
(ME): Maine Floats Tycoons' Boats, August 27, 2007

Forbes
: Chavez Offers Billions in Latin America, August 26, 2007

Financial Times: Chávez's Iron Grip on Economy 'Unsustainable', August 24, 2007

RGE Monitor: The Trouble with Venezuela, Part One, August 22, 2007 (with Luis Sandoval)

BBC Brasil: Receita da Bolívia com hidrocarbonetos aumentou para 13,3% do PIB, diz estudo, August 16, 2007

Le Monde diplomatique: Hugo Chávez, August 2007

The Squawk Box (CNBC): Too Many Homeowners?, July 26, 2007

EFE: La actual economía venezolana según la óptica de nuevo informe estadounidense, July 26, 2007

Marketplace Morning Report: Venezuela's Social Spending Spree, July 26, 2007

United Press International: Analysis: Venezuela May Face Shortcomings, July 25, 2007

The New York Times: Brazil’s Objections Slow Chávez’s Plan for Regional Bank, July 22, 2007

Christian Science Monitor: Latin America's Answer to the World Bank and IMF, July 11, 2007

Inter-Press Service: U.S. Ups the Ante Against Latin American Populism, July 9, 2007

Bloomberg: Argentina's Senator Kirchner to Run for President, July 2, 2007

France 24 (AFP): IMF Fights for Legitimacy 10 Years after Asian Financial Crisis, June 28, 2007

National Journal's Technological Daily: Techies Worry About Impact of Extended Trade Power (Subscription required), June 27, 2007

San Jose Mercury News (CA): Mexico's Part in the Immigration Puzzle (Subscription required), June 17, 2007

WBAI (NY): Wakeup Call: G-8, June 7, 2007 (Mark Weisbrot joins at minute 47)

The Big Story with John Gibson (Fox News): Danny Glover and Hugo Chavez Join Forces to Produce Two Movies, May 23, 2007

AlterNet: Why Working Less is Better for the Globe, May 21, 2007 

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Trade Future Isn't Rosy in Ecuador, May 20, 2007

To The Point (PRI): Can Paul Wolfowitz Keep His Job?, May 14, 2007 

The NewsJournal (DE): Latin America Won't Abide Treatment U.S. Automakers Accept, May 14, 2007

Radio Primerísima (Nicaragua): ¿Por qué ganó Sarkosy?, May 7, 2007

The Independent (UK): Chavez Pulls Out of IMF and World Bank, May 2, 2007

San Francisco Chronicle: Battle Over Venezuela's Oil Industry Heats Up, May 2, 2007

Agence France-Presse: IMF, World Bank Suffer Crisis of Credibility, May 1, 2007

Voice of America: Ecuador Demands Removal of World Bank Representative, April 28, 2007

Página 12 (Argentina): Enterevista Exclusiva a Mark Weisbrot, 22 de Abril de 2007

Marketplace Radio (PRI): Chavez's Socialism Means More Classes, April 19, 2007

KPFA (CA): Argentina's Economy Recovers - IMF's Recommendations Ignored, April 16, 2007

Forbes.com: IMF Meeting: Policymakers Take Aim at Reform, April 14, 2007

American Chronicle (CA): Effects of the Housing Market on the Stock Market, April 14, 2007

La Voz/Arizona Republic (AP): Miceli: Imagen argentina de contraste financiero en Washington, 13 de Abril, 2007

La Jornada (Mexico): El FMI no se adapta al mundo real, advierte Joseph Stiglitz, 12 de Abril, 2007

Le Temps (AFP, Switzerland): Le FMI admet des inexactitudes dans ses prévisions, 11 Avril, 2007

Times of Oman(AFP): Discord Deepens over IMF Reforms, April 11, 2007

Abierta TV (Argentina): Miceli viaja a EE.UU. para participar de reuniones del FMI y el Banco Mundial, 10 de Abril, 2007

Página 12 (Argentina): El Fondo en su laberinto, 10 de abril, 2007

La Gaceta (Tucumán, Argentina): Miceli, ante los líderes del FMI, 9 de abril, 2007

La Opinión (Argentina):  Miceli con el FMI, 6 de abril, 2007

El Universal (Venezuela): Report Hints IMF Bias Against Venezuela, Argentina, April 5, 2007

CRE Satelital (Ecuador): FMI subestima crecimiento económico de Venezuela y Argentina, April 5, 2007

Univision (AP): Informe sugiere prejuicios de FMI con Argentina y Venezuela, April 4, 2007

KPFA (CA): US-Brazil Trade Talks, March 31, 2007 

Notiver (EFE, Mexico):  Los Terroristas: Amenaza de radicalismo islámico en Latinoamérica provoca divisiones, March 31, 2007

CNBC: Home Ownership Debate, March 22, 2007

Between the Lines (WPKN Radio): Bush's South and Central America Tour Underscores Growing Rift Between Washington and Region's Nations , March 19, 2007

The Thom Hartmann Show (KPOJ): Bush's trip to Latin America, March 13, 2007 

Washington Times: Chavez a Step Behind Bush's Latin Tour, March 13, 2007

Midday Utah (KPCW-FM): Bush's trip to Latin America, March 12, 2007 

New Zealand Herald: Bush, Chavez Woo the Latin Soul, March 10, 2007 

Washington Post: Bush Continues on Latin American Tour, March 10, 2007

WorldPoliticsWatch (Podcast): The Economics of Latin America, March 9, 2007 

The Independent (UK): Bush and Chavez on Rival Tours in Bid to Win Latin American Hearts and Minds, March 9, 2007

As it Happens (CBC): Bush Goes Latin (Interview begins at 9:32), March 7, 2007

La Jornada (Mexico City): "Gracias a Hugo Chávez", Bush cambia el enfoque hacia AL: NYT, March 8, 2007

Voice of America:  US Acts to Counter Venezuela's Clout in Latin America, March 7, 2007 Audio

El Siglo de Torreón (Notimex): Ha minado presencia del FMI en Latinoamérica, March 1, 2007 

Bloomberg.com: Argentina Gets $1.2 Billion Loan From IDB for Road Projects, February 28, 2007 

Bloomberg.com: Chavez Exploits Oil to Lend in Latin America, Pushing IMF Aside, February 28, 2007

Washington Post: Chavez Builds His Sphere of Influence, February 23, 2007

Excelsior (Mexico): EU va por control de países: experto pdf February 15, 2007 

La Opinión (EFE): Pobre Economía, January 25, 2007

Terra (Spain): Atribuyen el auge del populismo en América Latina a razones económicas, January 24, 2007

UOL, Valor (Brazil): Morales celebra dados da economia, mas Bolívia vive sob tensão política, January 23, 2007

CNBC: Working for the Man, January 18, 2007

CNBC Morning Call: Bernanke Meets the Dems: Point, Counterpoint, January 17, 2007

El Financiero (Mexico): Norteamérica en perspectiva, January 14, 2007

C-SPAN: Hugo Chavez and the Venezuelan Economy, January 14, 2007 

To the Point (PRI): Reactions to Chavez, January 12, 2007

Kojo Nnamdi Show (WAMU-FM, DC): Nationalizing Industry in Venezuela, January 10, 2007

The Guardian (UK): Chávez Puts Shares into a Spin with Vow to Nationalise Utilities, January 10, 2007

Miami Herald: Chávez's Left Turn Sends Venezuelans Reeling, January 10, 2007 

St. Petersburg Times (FL): Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez No Longer Tries to Hide His Leanings as He Reaches for Power, January 10, 2007 

Marketplace Radio: Power Shifting in Latin America, January 9, 2007 

Houston Chronicle: Chavez Announces Next Steps Toward Socialism, January 9, 2007

Washington Post: Overwork Costly to Environment, January 8, 2007

Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Environment Joins Argument That Americans Work Too Long, January 3, 2007

The Advertiser (Australia): Saving Our World, January 3, 2006

International Herald Tribune: Brazil's Silva Faces Tough Economic, Security Challenges in Second Term, January 2, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer: Kick Back, Chill Out: It Could Save the Planet, January 1, 2007 

Miami Herald: Lula da Silva Vows to Help Brazil's Poor, January 1, 2007

Viet Nam News: Latin America's Swing Healthy for Economies, December 22, 2006

San Diego CityBeat (CA): The Red Tide, December 13, 2006

Washington Post: The Persistently Poor, December 8, 2006 

Miami Herald: Votes for Chávez, December 8, 2006 

Marketplace: Losing the Fight Against Poverty, December 7, 2006 

The Independent (UK): Viva Chavez! December 3, 2006

International Herald Tribune: Despite Oil Boom, Venezuela Heads into Election Uneasy about Economy, November 30, 2006

Washington Times: New Leader Vows to Oust  U.S. Anti-Drug Squad, November 30, 2006 (Mark Weisbrot)

The Independent (UK): Correa Hails Victory for the Left in Ecuador, November 28, 2006 

United Press International: Analysis: Ecuador Eyes Privatization, November 28, 2006

BBC News: Ecuador Votes for Break With Past, November 27, 2006 

Forbes: 'El Presidente' Pushes Forward, November 21, 2006 

Frontline (India): No-Win Situation, November 18, 2006 

Los Tiempos (Bolivia): BID acuerda perdonar deuda a Bolivia y a otros 4 países, November 18, 2006

CNN/Money: Nobel Economist Milton Friedman Dead at 94, November 16, 2006 

The Nation: Letter from Venezuela: The Land of Chavismo (subscription required), November 16, 2006 

Gainesville Sun (FL): Give Him a Chance, November 8, 2006

Houston Chronicle: Effort by U.S. to Derail Ortega Comes up Short, November 7, 2006

BBC News: Latin American Expert's View, October 30, 2006 

Bloomberg.com: Noboa Catapults to Ecuador Presidential Runoff; Bonds May Rise, October 16, 2006 

Latin Business Chronicle: Brazil Election Surprise, October 3, 2006

Le Monde (Paris): Lula à la recherche de la croissance, September 30, 2006 

BBC Mundo: Critican política económica de Lula, September 26, 2006

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday: Economy, Politics Collide in a Divided Mexico, September 16, 2006 

Associated Press: At Nonaligned Summit, China Seizes an Opportunity Missed by the United States, September 13, 2006 

Chicago Tribune: Mexico Election Panel to Name Victor, September 5, 2006

La Jornada (Mexico City): Difícil pensar que no hubo fraude: expertos en EU, September 3, 2006

Associated Press: Mexican Government Says It Trusts Lawmakers to Act with 'Civility' during State of Nation Address, August 30, 2006 

Democracy Now: Venezuela Says China Backs UN Security Council Bid That U.S. Opposes, August 25, 2006 (with guest Mark Weisbrot) Con subtítulos en español

Washington Post: Bolivia's U.S. Envoy a Rebellious Choice, August 23, 2006 

WAMU, Kojo Nnamdi Show: Political Tensions in Mexico, August 14, 2006 

La Jornada (Mexico City): Gatopardismo electoral, August 1, 2006

Democracy Now: Venezuela Says China Backs UN Security Council Bid That U.S. Opposes, August 25, 2006 (with guest Mark Weisbrot) Con subtítulos en español

Democracy Now: Questions Raised Over Mexico's Election Results, August 24, 2006

Washington Post: Bolivia's U.S. Envoy a Rebellious Choice, August 23, 2006

WAMU, Kojo Nnamdi Show: Political Tensions in Mexico, August 14, 2006

La Jornada (Mexico City): Gatopardismo electoral, August 1, 2006

Financial Times: Chávez's World Tour Belies Problems at Home, May 10, 2006. Updated July 20, 2006 to show CEPR's response.

CounterSpin: Mark Weisbrot on the Mexican Election, July 14, 2006 (mp3)

Washington Times: S. American Nations Eye Alternative to IMF, July 13, 2006

NPR All Things Considered: Calderon Claims Slim Victory in Divisive Election, July 6, 2006

Miami Herald: Development Bank Seeks New Approach to Latin America's Problems, June 26, 2006 

Guardian Unlimited: Profile: Ben Bernanke, June 16, 2006

NPR Morning Edition: Bank Tries New Approach to Latin American Poverty, June 13, 2006

Christian Science Monitor, Democracy and the 'Death Tax' , June 12, 2006

New York Times: With Oil's Cash, Venezuelans Consume, June 8, 2006

Associated Press: Venezuela Aids Bolivia Gas Nationalization, May 26, 2006

PBS NewsHour: Bolivia Takes Control (with guest Mark Weisbrot), May 2, 2006

NPR Morning Edition: Bolivia Takes Control of Domestic Energy Industry, May 2, 2006

 

   

 

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C-SPAN Washington Journal, January 14, 2007