Informed Comment - Part 1240

Democratic Party

Incredibly Superficial: Too much Hillary- and Trump-bashing is about mere Appearance

Our politics has descended below the horse race to the pageant

Saudi King seeks Recognition for letting Women Drive, a basic right

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a decree on Tuesday permitting women to drive as of June […]

After Hurricane, Trump Reminds Puerto Rico of ‘Massive Debt’

TeleSur | – – “Maria has left behind her a trail of devastation and a humanitarian crisis,” said the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico’s […]

Is Trump setting US course toward War with China?

Is a conflagration in East Asia coming by 2030?

Saudi Arabia: Official Hate Speech Targets Minorities

Shiites, others, demonized by official clerics

Extreme Weather

If Trump were really President, he’d Forgive Puerto Rico’s Debts and Rescue it

Washington owes it to 3.4 mn US citizens to help them rebuild

Iraq: Kurdish Independence Vote Spurs Mideast Tension

Ankara and Baghdad decry Destabilization

Germany: Will strong Neo-Fascist showing push Merkel to the Right?

Social Democrats vow to withdraw from ruling Coalition

Why Black Athletes might be Protesting: Racial Inequality Growing

By Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Chuck Collins. | ( Inequality.org ) | – – As our country becomes more diverse, our racial wealth gap means it’s […]

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