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The Mortal Sins of Patriarchy
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The Mortal Sins of Patriarchy

H. Patricia Hynes

Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – How much are women and girls–half of humanity–valued?  When men violate us for sex in prostitution.  When […]

The 6 Superpowers that Faith Communities bring to nonviolent Struggle

The 6 Superpowers that Faith Communities bring to nonviolent Struggle

10/05/2025 By Waging Nonviolence

Hamas and Israel are on the Verge of a Ceasefire; Denial of Palestinian Agency Could Derail it

Hamas and Israel are on the Verge of a Ceasefire; Denial of Palestinian Agency Could Derail it

10/05/2025 By The Conversation

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Immigration
America’s Asylum for Refugees under Trump (Cartoon)

America’s Asylum for Refugees under Trump (Cartoon)

Via: Jamiol’s World – Get Paul Jamiol’s latest book of political cartoons, Hatred Rising

Paul Jamiol

Iran
French Auto Maker Renault decides to Stay in Iran, Fight Trump Sanctions

French Auto Maker Renault decides to Stay in Iran, Fight Trump Sanctions

Renault will maintain its presence in Iran while taking measures to avoid the risk of penalties for breaching renewed US sanctions

AFP

Saudi Arabia
Retro Saudi Soap Opera set in Imaginary “Unveiled, Liberal” 1970s Infuriates Hardliners

Retro Saudi Soap Opera set in Imaginary “Unveiled, Liberal” 1970s Infuriates Hardliners

With scenes of unveiled women and mixed-sex musical soirees, a new Saudi Arabian soap opera is evoking nostalgia about the kingdom’s modern past

Middle East Monitor

Donald Trump
Americans won’t ‘Sit Up’ for Great Leader Trump, because They Don’t Approve of Him

Americans won’t ‘Sit Up’ for Great Leader Trump, because They Don’t Approve of Him

Fully 58% of Americans say that they have no or almost no areas of agreement with Trump

Juan Cole

Environment
Scott Pruitt at EPA isn't just Corrupt; He is a Saboteur

Scott Pruitt at EPA isn’t just Corrupt; He is a Saboteur

Scott Pruitt’s abuse of our environment is far more dangerous than his abuse of taxpayer money

Jill Richardson

Yemen
Yemen: Will the Battle for Hodeidah Bring a Solution or Disaster?

Yemen: Will the Battle for Hodeidah Bring a Solution or Disaster?

In Yemen, the long-expected military assault on the port city of Hodeidah began this morning

Brian Whitaker

Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Lawmaker: Supremacy of ‘Jewish Race’ Explains Support for Netanyahu

Israeli Lawmaker: Supremacy of ‘Jewish Race’ Explains Support for Netanyahu

Member of the Knesset Miki Zohar made the comments during a radio debate with veteran political journalist Dan Margalit

Middle East Monitor

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In Quoting Bible on Tearing Children from Parents, Sessions Echoes Israeli Practices

In Quoting Bible on Tearing Children from Parents, Sessions Echoes Israeli Practices

The Israeli army takes away the children, sometimes in the dark of night, without informing the parents of the minors

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Gaza’s Infant Mortality increased in past Decade; 6 Times Israel’s, Twice Jordan’s

Gaza’s Infant Mortality increased in past Decade; 6 Times Israel’s, Twice Jordan’s

A United Nations relief agency “warned that infant mortality has not declined for the last decade in Gaza Strip”

Middle East Monitor

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