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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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Nuclear weapons
Quiet Armageddon: Pentagon’s Hush-Hush new B-21 Stealth Bomber can Carry Nukes

Quiet Armageddon: Pentagon’s Hush-Hush new B-21 Stealth Bomber can Carry Nukes

If history is any judge, however, a boon for Northrop Grumman is likely to prove a bust for the American taxpayer

William J. Astore

Democracy
Is there Too Much Democracy in the Middle East?

Is there Too Much Democracy in the Middle East?

Trump loves Arab Strong Men almost as Much as he Loves Playboy Bunnies

Juan Cole

Climate Change
Oceanic Genocide: Marine Heatwaves Hotter, Lasting Longer, and More Lethal

Oceanic Genocide: Marine Heatwaves Hotter, Lasting Longer, and More Lethal

A marine ecosystem that had 30 days of extreme heat in the early 20th century might now experience 45 days of extreme heat

The Conversation

Yemen
Forgotten War in Yemen Heats up as 100 die in Fight for Key Port

Forgotten War in Yemen Heats up as 100 die in Fight for Key Port

The battle for a major rebel-controlled port in Yemen has left more than 100 soldiers and insurgents dead in less than a week

AFP

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"The Light of a Thousand Suns:" India has 5 of World's largest Solar Farms, Plans Huger

“The Light of a Thousand Suns:” India has 5 of World’s largest Solar Farms, Plans Huger

India intends to have 275 gigawatts of renewable capacity by 2027 and is counting on solar to provide two-thirds of it

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
America’s Founders vs. Trump

America’s Founders vs. Trump

James Madison warned his fellow countrymen that their chosen system of governance would only survive if they kept factionalism in check

J. Bradford DeLong

Peace
JFK Made a Forgotten Turn toward Peace before He Was Killed; We’ve Abandoned it Entirely

JFK Made a Forgotten Turn toward Peace before He Was Killed; We’ve Abandoned it Entirely

Fifty-five years ago President John F. Kennedy delivered a commencement address that turned traditional national security policy on its head

H. Patricia Hynes

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Trump’s Roast of Muslims at his White House Iftar Dinner

Trump’s Roast of Muslims at his White House Iftar Dinner

It’s not hard to imagine this playing out

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Sue! Trump Has all Three Branches of Gov’t & Only Activist Lawsuits Can Stop Him

Sue! Trump Has all Three Branches of Gov’t & Only Activist Lawsuits Can Stop Him

“Give to the litigators.”

Martha Burk

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