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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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Israel/ Palestine
Dogs! Israeli Minister Harasses Palestinian mothers visiting Jailed Sons

Dogs! Israeli Minister Harasses Palestinian mothers visiting Jailed Sons

Ma’an News Agency | – – “The group has estimated that some 40 percent of Palestinian men will be detained by Israel at some point […]

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Christianity
What does the Muslim Scripture say about the Birth of Jesus?

What does the Muslim Scripture say about the Birth of Jesus?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | The Qur’an, the scripture Muslims believe was brought from God by the Prophet Muhammad (d. 632), has a […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Trump to rich Cronies at Mar-a-Lago: "You all Just got a lot Richer" (Video)

Trump to rich Cronies at Mar-a-Lago: “You all Just got a lot Richer” (Video)

Demarco Morgan | CBS News | (Video News Report) | – – “”You all just got a lot richer,” Mr. Trump told friends at his […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
At Christmas, Palestinian Christians slam US call on Jerusalem as Israeli

At Christmas, Palestinian Christians slam US call on Jerusalem as Israeli

Middle East Monitor | – – Palestinian Christian religious leaders have decried US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital as an “insult” to Muslims and […]

Juan Cole

Authoritarianism
2017: How Erdoğan pushed Turkey toward Authoritarianism

2017: How Erdoğan pushed Turkey toward Authoritarianism

By Mustafa Coban | (The Conversation) | – – After winning an April referendum to greatly enhance the powers of his office, Turkey’s president, Recip […]

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Was Jesus a DACA Dreamer and Should he have been Deported/ Crucified?

Was Jesus a DACA Dreamer and Should he have been Deported/ Crucified?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – When the Roman Empire took Judea in 63 BCE, it ruled through vassals. It lost Palestine […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
Is it too Late to Restore Our Relationship to Earth in the New Year?

Is it too Late to Restore Our Relationship to Earth in the New Year?

We must reduce our burden on Earth’s regenerative systems by approximately 40 percent.

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Israel/ Palestine
2,017 years later, Trump manages to cancel Christmas in Bethlehem (Video)

2,017 years later, Trump manages to cancel Christmas in Bethlehem (Video)

Palestinian Christians hold subdued Christmas to Protest US Call on Jerusalem

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Puerto Rico
Puerto Ricans aren't giving up on Christmas

Puerto Ricans aren’t giving up on Christmas

By Evelyn Milagros Rodriguez | (The Conversation) | – – Leer en español. Some say Puerto Rico has the longest Christmas in the world. Though […]

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