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Why Trump Bombed Iran: Preserving US and Israeli Nuclear Supremacy in the Middle East
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Why Trump Bombed Iran: Preserving US and Israeli Nuclear Supremacy in the Middle East

Dan Steinbock

As President Trump ordered the US to attack three major Iranian nuclear sites, a misguided concept of Israel’s national security morphed into an even more […]

Protesting to San Jose State U. for Firing Tenured Professor Sang Hea Kil for Palestine Protest

Protesting to San Jose State U. for Firing Tenured Professor Sang Hea Kil for Palestine Protest

06/22/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

Mahmoud Khalil, Released on Bail from ICE Detention, says “Justice will Prevail”

Mahmoud Khalil, Released on Bail from ICE Detention, says “Justice will Prevail”

06/22/2025 By Common Dreams

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Why Electric SUVs will save the American Car Companies, not China Tariffs

Why Electric SUVs will save the American Car Companies, not China Tariffs

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Joann Muller at Forbes, in a piece on Ford Motor Company’s plans vastly to expand its […]

Juan Cole

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Europe to finance $800 mn. for Indian Solar Industry

Europe to finance $800 mn. for Indian Solar Industry

By Frédéric Simon | EURACTIV.com | – – A handout photo made available by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) showing the Indian Prime […]

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Pompeo's rise at State will make Mideast war more likely

Pompeo’s rise at State will make Mideast war more likely

By Gregory Aftandilian | (The Conversation) | – – After U.S. president Donald Trump fired his secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, many analysts have focused […]

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National Security State
Can Democracy Survive Trump's untransparent Forever Wars Abroad?

Can Democracy Survive Trump’s untransparent Forever Wars Abroad?

By William J. Astore | ( Tomdisptach.com ) | – – Overseas, the United States is engaged in real wars in which bombs are dropped, […]

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Happiness Index: From Immigrants to Health, how Trump & GOP are making America Sad (Sad)

Happiness Index: From Immigrants to Health, how Trump & GOP are making America Sad (Sad)

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The World Happiness Index is out this year, and the United States is ranked only 18 […]

Juan Cole

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CIA Cables detail New Director's Role in Torture at Thailand Black Site (Redacted)

CIA Cables detail New Director’s Role in Torture at Thailand Black Site (Redacted)

Correction: Trump’s Pick to Head CIA Did Oversee torture at Thai black site but Not of Abu Zubaydah On Feb. 22, 2017, ProPublica published a […]

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Did United Arab Emirates lobbying instigate Tillerson’s sacking?

Did United Arab Emirates lobbying instigate Tillerson’s sacking?

Middle East Monitor | – – US President Donald Trump has sacked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, one week after the BBC obtained emails revealing […]

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Internet
'Algorithms of Oppression:' How Corporations Reinforce Racism and Biases

‘Algorithms of Oppression:’ How Corporations Reinforce Racism and Biases

TeleSur | – – “People think of algorithms as simply a mathematical formulation, but in fact, algorithms are really about automated decisions.” Through the book, […]

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Pompeo, Big Oil and the attack on Iran Deal

Pompeo, Big Oil and the attack on Iran Deal

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – All you need to know about Mike Pompeo, the four-term congressman from Kansas who is actually […]

Juan Cole

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