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.
The Origins of Venezuela’s Economic Crisis
The US Strategy for Regime Change in Venezuela
Venezuela’s highly unusual presidential election
The OAS-mediated negotiations, the strike, and other recent events
Time to Take a Stand on Venezuela
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?
My response to COHA report on Venezuela
The Origins of Venezuela’s Economic Crisis
US Efforts to Sabotage Venezuelan Elections Intensify
Ecuadorian Candidate Refuses to Concede
Why is Inflation So High in Venezuela?
Changing Venezuela by Taking Power: The Policies of the Chavez Government