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Manufactured Famines in Gaza began almost 2 Decades Ago, So why Haven’t they been Halted?
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Manufactured Famines in Gaza began almost 2 Decades Ago, So why Haven’t they been Halted?

Dan Steinbock

New York (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Recently, international media has highlighted the mass famine in Gaza. Yet, there have been effectively three waves […]

“A thousand Blossoms with the Day Woke:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:8

“A thousand Blossoms with the Day Woke:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:8

09/02/2025 By Juan Cole

Symbolism, Exile and Identity explored in Paintings: An Interview with Massoud Hayoun

Symbolism, Exile and Identity explored in Paintings: An Interview with Massoud Hayoun

09/02/2025 By Global Voices

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Donald Trump
When Trump calls Latinos "Animals," should we hear echoes of the SS's Undermen?

When Trump calls Latinos “Animals,” should we hear echoes of the SS’s Undermen?

It’s an ugly epithet with a dark history

Juan Cole

Iran
How Trump's Violation of nuclear deal will hurt Iran's dissenters and activists

How Trump’s Violation of nuclear deal will hurt Iran’s dissenters and activists

The US’s unilateral withdrawal is a boost to Iran’s image and will help its government keep much of its civil society in line

Omid Shams

Poverty
Seattle Approves Tax on Amazon, Starbucks and Big Firms to Tackle Homelessness

Seattle Approves Tax on Amazon, Starbucks and Big Firms to Tackle Homelessness

The council expects to collect about US$48 million a year, which would be used for pay for affordable housing programs and homeless services

TeleSur

Israel/ Palestine
Canada’s Trudeau calls for inquiry into Israeli Killings in Gaza

Canada’s Trudeau calls for inquiry into Israeli Killings in Gaza

Reported use of excessive force and live ammunition is inexcusable, Canadian PM says

AFP

Pentagon
Blowback Machine: How our forever Wars are opening the Gates of Hell

Blowback Machine: How our forever Wars are opening the Gates of Hell

The costs of America’s wars, still spreading in the Trump era, are incalculable

Tom Engelhardt

wind energy
Are you ready for America’s Coming Offshore Wind Revolution?

Are you ready for America’s Coming Offshore Wind Revolution?

Offshore Wind could provide 12% of German Electricity by 2030; right now, the US has 5 such Turbines, but that will soon change

The Conversation

Israel/ Palestine
Turkey recalls Ambassador from “Apartheid State” Israel, Israelis expel Turkish Consul

Turkey recalls Ambassador from “Apartheid State” Israel, Israelis expel Turkish Consul

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hit back at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Twitter by calling Israel an “apartheid state”

Stuart Williams

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Top Three Ways Nikki Haley is like a Palestinian

Top Three Ways Nikki Haley is like a Palestinian

Ironically, Ambassador Haley has a great deal in common with the Palestinians she despises

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Everything you Always wanted to Know about Palestine and were afraid to Ask (Noura Erekat CBS Video Interview)

Everything you Always wanted to Know about Palestine and were afraid to Ask (Noura Erekat CBS Video Interview)

Noura Erakat discusses the Palestinian reaction to the U.S. embassy opening in Jerusalem

Noura Erekat

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