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The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society (Review)
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The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society (Review)

H. Patricia Hynes

Health inequalities cannot be eliminated without addressing the injustice that contribute to weathering – the physical toll

Mamdani: “For too long in our city, freedom has belonged only to those who can afford to buy it.”

Mamdani: “For too long in our city, freedom has belonged only to those who can afford to buy it.”

01/02/2026 By Common Dreams

Gaza:  Child Killed, Fires, Flooding, and Cold Claim Lives, as Israel restricts Shelter Materials

Gaza: Child Killed, Fires, Flooding, and Cold Claim Lives, as Israel restricts Shelter Materials

01/02/2026 By International Middle East Media Center

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“Reviving old Desires:”  Saadi and Omar Khayyam  on Celebrating the New Year

“Reviving old Desires:” Saadi and Omar Khayyam on Celebrating the New Year

The dawn wind wafts the scent of the New Year / to friends’ delight and triumphant good cheer.

Juan Cole

Dissent
Iran Protests Intensify Amid Rial Free Fall, Mounting Regional Tensions

Iran Protests Intensify Amid Rial Free Fall, Mounting Regional Tensions

Iranians took to the streets for a fourth day to voice their anger over the state of the reeling economy, with the currency in a free fall

Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty

Mental Health
What “Loving-Kindness” Meditation is and How to Practice it in the New Year

What “Loving-Kindness” Meditation is and How to Practice it in the New Year

Regular mindfulness practice has been linked to reduced stress and anxiety, better sleep and quicker healing after injury and illness

The Conversation

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Inflation, Protests and the Shadow of Another War on Iran

Inflation, Protests and the Shadow of Another War on Iran

Netanyahu traveled to Florida for an extended meeting with President Donald Trump, and the conversation focused heavily on Iran

Mohammad Eslami

Iran
“A door to which I found no key:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:32

“A door to which I found no key:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:32

Not you nor I have known the secrets of eternity. / Not you nor I have solved the riddle that the letter hides

Juan Cole

Plutocracy
Why is the United States Drawn to War?

Why is the United States Drawn to War?

It’s the Oligarchy, Stupid: The financial kings, the bankers and billionaires

Foreign Policy in Focus

Abbasid Empire
Literature from Islamic Societies embraced homoerotic Love until the 19th century. What happened?

Literature from Islamic Societies embraced homoerotic Love until the 19th century. What happened?

Attitudes towards homosexuality in early Islamic societies were complex

The Conversation

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Death of a Director:  Bahram Beyzai, Pioneer of Iran’s New Age Cinema

Death of a Director: Bahram Beyzai, Pioneer of Iran’s New Age Cinema

After much struggle with censorship and pressure, he finally left Iran in 2010

Fariba Amini

Iran
“Through the Seventh Gate:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:31

“Through the Seventh Gate:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:31

From earth’s dark depths to Saturn’s pinnacle / I solved the puzzles of the turning skies.

Juan Cole

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