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It Doesn’t Have to Hurt:  Sanjay Gupta on the New Neurobiology of Pain
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It Doesn’t Have to Hurt: Sanjay Gupta on the New Neurobiology of Pain

Richard Penaskovic

Review of Sanjay Gupta, It Doesn’t Have to Hurt:Your Smart Guide to a Pain-free Life. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2025), $30.00. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, […]

“They say the Lion and the Lizard keep the Courts:” Edward FitzGerald’s the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám  1:17

“They say the Lion and the Lizard keep the Courts:” Edward FitzGerald’s the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:17

10/04/2025 By Juan Cole

Israel’s Abduction of the Gaza Aid Flotilla is a clear Violation of International Law

Israel’s Abduction of the Gaza Aid Flotilla is a clear Violation of International Law

10/04/2025 By The Conversation

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With Palestinian help, Syria forcing ISIL Terrorists from last pocket near Damascus

With Palestinian help, Syria forcing ISIL Terrorists from last pocket near Damascus

The evacuation of jihadists from southern Damascus follows intense fighting with Syrian regime forces

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Europe must stand up to Trump bullying its Companies on Iran investments

Europe must stand up to Trump bullying its Companies on Iran investments

Europe’s security depends on defending the agreement with Iran

Jeffrey Sachs

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The Bolton Administration Has Already Begun

The Bolton Administration Has Already Begun

His next target? The North Korea talks

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Yes, you can stand for Palestinian rights without being Antisemitic

Yes, you can stand for Palestinian rights without being Antisemitic

It needs to be said once again

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Review of Bernard Lewis’ “What Went Wrong: Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response”

Review of Bernard Lewis’ “What Went Wrong: Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response”

What Went Wrong? is a very bad book from a usually very good author

Juan Cole

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The Royal Wedding and the End of Whiteness?

The Royal Wedding and the End of Whiteness?

People may finally be waking up to the fact that race is a construct

Juan Cole

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Gun Epidemic: Pakistani Exchange Student killed by Santa Fe, TX, Shooter was no Safer in US than at Home

Gun Epidemic: Pakistani Exchange Student killed by Santa Fe, TX, Shooter was no Safer in US than at Home

Statistically, she was no more safe in the US than she was in Pakistan

Juan Cole

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Race for Film Gold at Cannes in shadow of #MeToo & Gaza

Race for Film Gold at Cannes in shadow of #MeToo & Gaza

Movies by Spike Lee, South Korea’s Lee Chang-dong, Italian Matteo Garrone and Nadine Labaki of Lebanon drew critical acclaim

Deborah Cole

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Saudis Arrest 7 Women's Rights Activists who had  Upstaged Crown Prince on Driving

Saudis Arrest 7 Women’s Rights Activists who had Upstaged Crown Prince on Driving

Jumping Ahead of Crown Prince’s Reforms Risks Jail Time

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