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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

BY Richard Penaskovic | – Review of Sanjay Gupta, It Doesn’t Have to Hurt:Your Smart Guide to a Pain-free Life. (New York: Simon & Schuster, […]

The Mortal Sins of Patriarchy

The Mortal Sins of Patriarchy

10/05/2025 By H. Patricia Hynes

The 6 Superpowers that Faith Communities bring to nonviolent Struggle

The 6 Superpowers that Faith Communities bring to nonviolent Struggle

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Palestine
Despite Challenges, Palestine Plans Solar Energy in 500 Schools

Despite Challenges, Palestine Plans Solar Energy in 500 Schools

TeleSur | – – While the U.S. and its leader dismiss climate change, the Palestinian government is endorsing renewable energy sources. Despite mounting pressure on […]

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Arab Spring
Tunisia is back on a knife edge – here's why

Tunisia is back on a knife edge – here’s why

By Pamela Abbott and Andrea Teti | (The Conversation) | – – While celebrating the seventh anniversary of the ousting of president Zine al-Abidine Ben […]

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Iran
Rouhani: Iran won’t allow unfair pressure on Qatar

Rouhani: Iran won’t allow unfair pressure on Qatar

Middle East Monitor | – – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that his country does not accept “unjustified and unfair pressure” exerted on the […]

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Donald Trump
As US throws Kurds under the Bus, Is Turkey preparing to invade Syria?

As US throws Kurds under the Bus, Is Turkey preparing to invade Syria?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The BBC reports that Turkish armed forces are massed on the border with Syria in preparation […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Its Central Council calls on PLO to de-Recognize Israel, cease Security Cooperation

Its Central Council calls on PLO to de-Recognize Israel, cease Security Cooperation

IMEMC News | – – The second-highest decision-making body of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) decided Monday to call on the executive committee to suspend […]

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Iran
Iran says planned US-backed force inside Syria would fan war

Iran says planned US-backed force inside Syria would fan war

Middle East Monitor | – – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday a new US-backed, 30,000-strong force inside Syria constituted a breach of international […]

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Donald Trump
Trump as the Termite-in-Chief boring away at Global American Influence

Trump as the Termite-in-Chief boring away at Global American Influence

By Alfred W. McCoy | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – As 2017 ended with billionaires toasting their tax cuts and energy executives cheering their unfettered access […]

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Bashar al-Assad
Turkey threatens war against US/Kurdish Force in Syria

Turkey threatens war against US/Kurdish Force in Syria

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The US announcement that it would form a 30,000 strong policing force in northeast Syria from […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
Washington State activists launch ‘Climate Countdown’ for Urgent Legislative Action

Washington State activists launch ‘Climate Countdown’ for Urgent Legislative Action

Brandon Jordan | (Waging Nonviolence) | – – Climate Countdown activists rallied outside the Washington state capitol building in Olympia last week (Twitter / 350 […]

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