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The Silence of the Scholars:  How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza
Academic Freedom

The Silence of the Scholars: How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza

Shamai Leibowitz

Silver Spring, Md. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The true measure of a scholar is not the number of books they publish or the […]

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

08/22/2025 By Juan Cole

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

08/22/2025 By Common Dreams

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America’s Catch-22:  Not enough Affordable Housing, but it’s increasingly Illegal to be Homeless

America’s Catch-22: Not enough Affordable Housing, but it’s increasingly Illegal to be Homeless

By Cedar Monroe and Liz Theoharis In 2019, a group of homeless folks were living on a deserted piece of land along the Chehalis River, […]

Tomdispatch

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Semi-Automatic Guns à la Dr. Seuss:  Would you like One on the Road, Would you Like one in a School?

Semi-Automatic Guns à la Dr. Seuss: Would you like One on the Road, Would you Like one in a School?

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – WLKY: “The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says shots were fired on Interstate 75 near London, Kentucky. Deputies are looking for […]

Juan Cole

Climate Crisis
Is Climate Change Sucking the Caspian Sea Dry?

Is Climate Change Sucking the Caspian Sea Dry?

By Tarique Niazi ( Foreign Policy in Focus ) – Azerbaijan is making the most of its hosting of the UN climate summit (COP29) in […]

Foreign Policy in Focus

Africa
China’s Interests in Africa are being Shaped by the Race for Renewable Energy

China’s Interests in Africa are being Shaped by the Race for Renewable Energy

By Lauren Johnston, University of Sydney | – (The Conversation) – China-Africa relations have deepened over the past two decades, characterised by increased economic cooperation, […]

The Conversation

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US State Department declines to Condemn Israel for Shooting American Activist in the Head, Killing Her

US State Department declines to Condemn Israel for Shooting American Activist in the Head, Killing Her

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Basil Maghrebi at the Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that on Friday, Israeli troops killed an American observer in the […]

Juan Cole

Economy
Israel: 11 Months of War have Battered the Country’s Economy

Israel: 11 Months of War have Battered the Country’s Economy

By Amr Saber Algarhi, Sheffield Hallam University and Konstantinos Lagos, Sheffield Hallam University | – After 11 months of war, Israel is facing its biggest […]

The Conversation

Israel
When does Defense turn into Aggressive Destruction? –  Far-Right Zionism and Gaza

When does Defense turn into Aggressive Destruction? – Far-Right Zionism and Gaza

( Counterpunch ) – The most significant recent escalation in the ongoing Zionist real estate project, enabled by apartheid and genocide of the Palestinian people, […]

Yoav Litvin

Australia
In Six Years, Australia has doubled its Renewable Energy, and 36% of Households have Rooftop Solar

In Six Years, Australia has doubled its Renewable Energy, and 36% of Households have Rooftop Solar

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Australia’s Climate Council has issued a new report on clean energy in the country’s states. Winter is ending in Australia, […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Is Gaza America’s Heart of Darkness?

Is Gaza America’s Heart of Darkness?

( Tomdispatch.com ) – During World War II, American leaders proudly proclaimed this country the “arsenal of democracy,” supplying weapons and related materiel to allies […]

William J. Astore

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