I am a German-American sociologist (Ph.D. Brandeis University) and freelance writer, who lives in New York City, USA. Also, I helped found and edit (with others) the website www.venezuelanalysis.com, a site that provides regular news and analysis on Venezuelan society and politics. My most recent book is Changing Venezuela by Taking Power: The Policies of the Chavez Government (Verso Books, 2007). I currently work as adjunct professor of political science at Brooklyn College's Graduate Center for Worker Education.
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Understanding Venezuela’s Opposition Protests
Venezuela Tightens State Control Over Its Economy
U.S. Alone Refuses to Accept Venezuelan Election Results
Maduro Wins Venezuelan Election with 50.66% of Vote – Capriles Demands Audit
Venezuelan Election in Full Swing
The Life and Legacy of Hugo Chavez
U.N. Secretary-General Leads Tributes to Hugo Chavez
Major Challenges Face Chavez in New Term
ZNet Articles
NYT Article Supports Railroading of Professor
Blame it on Caracas
Unity and Succession
Chavez Democratized Venezuela Making it the Most Equal Country in Latin America
Tackling Institutions One By One
Colombia Gives Peace A Genuine Chance
Can Progressives Bring Democracy to the USA?
Support Obama in 2012? Part 1 The Policies So Far
Z Commentary
An Assessment of Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution at Twelve Years
A New Opportunity for Venezuela’s Socialists
New York Times to Oliver Stone
What Might Be 21st Century Socialism?
Venezuela’s Recall Show-Down
Z Magazine
Venezuela’s Elections
The OAS-mediated negotiations, the strike, and other recent events
Z Blogs
My Resoc Interview
My response to COHA report on Venezuela
Books
Changing Venezuela by Taking Power: The Policies of the Chavez Government