Eva Hershaw
Patriot Group Promises to Shut Down Ports of Entry Along US-Mexico Border
"Unsettled and deeply concerned" citizens will demonstrate against illegal immigration and demand the release of a Marine detained in Mexico by blocking traffic.
In Photos: Brazil's Shell Shock After Its Stunning World Cup Loss
Tuesday night was pretty depressing across Brazil as fans were shattered after the national soccer team's tragic loss.
What the Hell Happened to World Cup Rage?
While smaller in numbers than the expected blow-out, protests against the World Cup continue in Brazil. But what if the national team loses?
Scars of Police Brutality in Brazilian Protests Haunt World Cup Kickoff
Protests in Brazil reflect the grievances of its emergent middle class, as well as an excessive police apparatus that has failed to evolve.
São Paulo Police Break Subway Strike With Rubber Bullets and Tear Gas
Military police fired at striking metro workers with rubber bullets and tear gas grenades as Brazil's biggest city ground to a halt.
São Paulo Streets Burn as Brazil’s Protesters Promise ‘Fighting’ Ahead of World Cup
The International Day of World Cup Resistance devolved into chaos on the streets of São Paulo Thursday night as police fired stun grenades.
Homeless Families in São Paulo Are Occupying the World Cup
The Homeless Workers’ Movement has helped erect settlements to highlight the dire need for affordable housing among Brazil’s working class.
Humanitarian Disaster Forces Closure of Haitian Refugee Camp in Brazil
Some 20,000 Haitians in search of a better life have passed through a camp near Brasiléia, where conditions have recently deteriorated.
Brazil’s Controversial Black Blocs Take the Spotlight at World Cup Protests
No participant in the recent demonstrations has generated more media coverage than the black blocs, which are depicted as masked hooligans.
Brazil Is Criminalizing Protests Ahead of World Cup
To improve public security, the government is pushing anti-terror legislation that could be used to classify demonstrations as terrorism.
Brazilian Police Dismantle Massive Money-Laundering Circuit
Synchronized raids targeted the network’s enterprises in cities across Brazil, in one of the biggest operations of its kind in the country.