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Did Islam grow up as a Reaction to the Survival of Paganism in the Eastern Roman Empire?
Both the Qur’an and later Muslim sources indicate that there were controversies in Muhammad’s home town of Mecca (and perhaps elsewhere in the Near East) […]
Israel’s Illegal Blockade of Palestinian Civilians in Gaza has doubled Unemployment to 50%
GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — The General Federation of Palestinian Labor Unions reported, on Thursday, that the unemployment rate in the besieged Gaza Strip has doubled […]
What Happens in Vegas may Swing the Senate Blue
San Francisco (Tomdispatch.com) – It’s what campaigners say every November, I know, but this year’s election really is as important as it gets. Will U.S. […]
Ron DeSantis’s Policies Helped Summon Hurricane Michael and he Should not be Governor
* WaPo reports of the most powerful storm to hit Florida’s panhandle in recorded history, coming in as a level 4 and briefly becoming 5: […]
Muhammad, Peace and the Jews of Medina: Juan Cole Discussion at Reddit
Collective Interview with Juan Cole about his new book at AskHistorians, Reddit.com (Rearranged for readability.) AMA: I am Juan Cole, author of ‘Muhammad: Prophet of […]
As Hurricane Michael Strikes, UN Warns cost of Climate-Linked Disasters Soaring
Geneva (AFP) – The economic cost of climate-related disasters hit $2.25 trillion over the last two decades, an increase of more than 150 percent compared […]
US State Dept. backs Freedom of Expression for Illegally Imprisoned US Student in Israel
Israel’s Gilad Erdon demands Alqasem denounce Boycott (BDS) to be allowed to Enter Israel
Reminder: Top 5 Climate Catastrophes to which Denialist Trump Condemned his own Supporters
Reprint edition Trump delivered himself of one of the most brain-dead speeches ever given by an American president, more imbecilic even than Bush’s “Mission Accomplished” […]
After Mitch McConnell’s coup: Democratizing the Court, Democratizing America
The Supreme Court is a major force adding to systematic injustice
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