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For First time in History, Renewables Overtook Coal in Global Electricity Production in H1
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For First time in History, Renewables Overtook Coal in Global Electricity Production in H1

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Ember energy analysis firm has released its global electricity report for the first half of 2025, and it contains […]

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Israel/Palestine: States Should Act to Halt Atrocities

Israel/Palestine: States Should Act to Halt Atrocities

10/08/2025 By Human Rights Watch

A Case for Nonviolent Resistance:  MAGA Men and Rage

A Case for Nonviolent Resistance: MAGA Men and Rage

10/08/2025 By Andrea Mazzarino

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Turkey says Saudi Authorities Murdered Dissident Khashoggi in Istanbul Consulate

Turkey says Saudi Authorities Murdered Dissident Khashoggi in Istanbul Consulate

Istanbul (AFP) – Turkish police have concluded that prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi mission in Istanbul after going missing Tuesday, […]

AFP

Iran
Iran Calls on Saudi Arabia for Regional Security Cooperation in face of Trump Insults

Iran Calls on Saudi Arabia for Regional Security Cooperation in face of Trump Insults

“This is the reward of the illusion that security could be achieved through external support”

Middle East Monitor

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What’s Behind the Rise of 784 Influential Hate Groups in the US?  Depends on Where

What’s Behind the Rise of 784 Influential Hate Groups in the US? Depends on Where

(Yes! Magazine) – Organized hate groups span all geographic areas of the United States, from White nationalists in Washington state to neo-Nazis in Alabama to […]

Wyatt Massey

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Irony: Nobel Peace Prize for anti-Rape Activist, as US Senate puts Alleged Abuser on Highest Court

Irony: Nobel Peace Prize for anti-Rape Activist, as US Senate puts Alleged Abuser on Highest Court

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – If the allegations of Professor Christine Blasey Ford against Brett Kavanaugh are true, then he was a juvenile criminal. He […]

Juan Cole

Supreme Court
At Least Heidi Heitkamp refused to Vote for Kavanaugh: Why I'm not Surprised

At Least Heidi Heitkamp refused to Vote for Kavanaugh: Why I’m not Surprised

(Informed Comment) – On October 4, Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) announced that she was going to vote “no” on the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to […]

Gail Ukockis

Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Squatters Busted Stealing Olives from Palestinian Farm

Israeli Squatters Busted Stealing Olives from Palestinian Farm

Olive-Growing is 20% of the West Bank Palestinian Economy

Middle East Monitor

Israel
Israeli Police question PM Netanyahu over Corruption, Blackmai for 12th Time

Israeli Police question PM Netanyahu over Corruption, Blackmai for 12th Time

Netanyahu stands accused of accepting lavish gifts from two influential businessmen in return for favourable legislation and personal favours

Middle East Monitor

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If Brett Kavanaugh were African-American, Would he be Going to Jail instead of to SCOTUS?

If Brett Kavanaugh were African-American, Would he be Going to Jail instead of to SCOTUS?

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Brett Kavanaugh may or may not be an attempted rapist, but one thing is clear. The Republican senators are according […]

Juan Cole

women
Thousands of Women Descend on Washington Protesting Kavanaugh: “Women must be Heard!”

Thousands of Women Descend on Washington Protesting Kavanaugh: “Women must be Heard!”

by Issam AHMED | – Washington (AFP) – Jessica Cathcart, a 24-year-old from California, says university professor Christine Blasey Ford inspired her to speak up […]

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