There is a certain breed of non-fiction story that I call the bridge burner—a tale so damning that it ensures that the writer will never again enjoy access to a vast swath of trusted sources. A prime example would be Jon Lee Anderson’s recent “Slumlord,” in which he paints a vivid portrait of the chaos […]
Entries Tagged as 'Venezuela'
Upside-Down World
January 29th, 2013 · 2 Comments
Tags:dictatorship·Jon Lee Anderson·prisons·The New Yorker·Venezuela
When Best Intentions Fall Flat
August 5th, 2010 · 1 Comment
In addition to railing against American imperialism and digging up the bones of long-deceased heroes, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has taken a keen interest in improving his nation’s literacy rate. One of his key initiatives was a $50 million-plus program to teach 1.5 million Venezuelan adults to read, primarily by providing financial and job opportunity […]