Futbol-related violence, a problem so ingrained in Argentine sporting that gangs are on the payrolls of the major clubs, resulted in unimaginable death and destruction this weekend.

Two people were murdered, nearly 200 arrested, a Mercedes Benz van was torched, a car was upended and one person was sent to the hospital with multiple stab wounds and a permanently disfigured face from the attack.

In a speech at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Sen. Barack Obama delivered a stirring response to racism in America and the current presidential campaign. Here are his words, unedited.

In the sprawling Parque 3 Febrero, by day, you will find families walking, laughing, feeding the ducks, splashing around on boat rides and strolling through the rose gardens. By night the park hosts a far more shady enterprise: transgender prostitution.

By Tom Croasdell
On the night of Monday 6th August 2007, Gonzalo Acro, accompanied by a friend, were approached by three men on a street in Villa Urquiza, Buenos Aires, whilst walking home from the gym. The trio opened fire, and left the pair for dead on the pavement.
Three days later, a spokesman at the Pirovano [...]

In January Carnaval seems almost to land in Gualeguaychú – flooding this greyish city in a sea of visitors and incandescent feathery flesh which then lifts off again sometime in early March. These days, though, Gualeguaychú is as likely to be known for its role in the standoff between Argentina and Uruguay over the construction of two paper plants on the right bank of the Rio Uruguay.

Kellogg, Brown & Root has a long and storied history as an integral part of the American Military Industrial Complex. With legendary support from President Lyndon Johnson, KBR (then simply Brown & Root) assisted in the construction of nearly 85% of the Army’s infrastructure needs during the Vietnam War. During the first Iraq War, KBR [...]

Clinton and McCain have made a series of odd overtures to each other the past few months. What could be causing the two campaigns to step across the aisle?

In a meeting today with his commanders in Afghanistan, President Bush expressed support and… envy for the soldiers in a war zone.

In 1984, as Democrat Walter Mondale’s running-mate, Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman on a major party’s presidential ticket. They were crushed by Ronald Reagan that year. It is clear Ms. Ferraro is still bitter.

What did Elvis Presley have to do with the military dictatorship in Argentina, infamous for disappearing over 30,000 people in brutal fashion?