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Saudi Prince: Turkey, Iran & Extremists are ME “Triangle of Evil”
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Egypt’s al-Shuruq newspaper, which tilts liberal and secular, reports on the press conference in Cairo conducted […]
Israel passes law to strip residency of Jerusalem’s Palestinians
MWC News | – – Palestinians slam new ‘breach of loyalty’ legislation as ‘extremely racist’ and a violation of international law. Israel’s Interior Minister Aryeh […]
‘These are the keys of this paradise’: how 700 years of Muslim rule in Spain came to an end
By Elizabeth Drayson | (The Conversation) | – – It was the moment which set Spain on a course to become the greatest power in […]
ACLU: US Congress ban on Boycotting Israel is Unconstitutional
TeleSur | – – The bipartisan bill was rewritten after criticism by civil rights advocates but it remains challenged by the ACLU. The legal advocacy […]
Top 4 myths about Electric Cars & why they should not Discourage You
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – China produced 680,000 electric vehicles last year, as much as the rest of the world combined. […]
What is Missing in our Sunni-Shi’a Conflict Narrative?
Ali R. Abootalebi | (Informed Comment) | – – The Sunni-Shi’a schism provides for different narrative and prescriptions for arriving at the ‘utopian Islamic society’ […]
Our High Schoolers as Assault Weapon Guinea Pigs
By Belle Chesler | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – “It was no surprise to anyone who knew him to hear that he was the shooter.” […]
5 things we Know about People who live Longest, and their Communities
By Megan Wildhood | ( Yes! Magazine | – – How communities are using longevity research to ensure everyone has a long, healthy life. The […]
How Maine climate activists found their power potential by moving past one-off protests
By George Lakey | ( Waging Nonviolence | – – Rob Levin, a Quaker attorney in Portland, Maine, has been concerned about the growing climate […]