Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Even as President Trump and members of his entourage in Doha, Qatar, discussed how to end the Israeli war on […]
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RIP Internal Combustion gasoline Engine: Volvo Goes Electric
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Swedish auto manufacturer Volvo, owned by the Chinese automotive corporation Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., […]
Why Mosul Matters
The Economist | (Video News Report) | – – “Mosul stands on the brink of recapture from Islamic State fighters, but the future of the […]
Congress must take back the car keys of Perpetual War from Trump
By Peter Certo. | (Otherwords.org) | – – By putting such a sinister face on it, Trump might have finally inspired lawmakers to rein in […]
Saudi-Led Group: Qatar to be Sanctioned for ‘Negative’ Response to Demands
TeleSur | – – Saudi Arabia said restrictions on Qatar will continue, but it did not announce new sanctions against Doha. Foreign ministers from Egypt, […]
Record: Germany at 35% Renewables in Electricity Production
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – So far this year, over a third of German electricity has come from wind, solar, biomass […]
Iraqis Travel to Mosul to Celebrate Holy Day in a Show of Solidarity
By Sali Mahdy | (GlobalVoices.org) | – – A group of around 300 Iraqis recently traveled from south and central Iraq to Mosul to celebrate […]
Iran’s ‘Trumpism’ Cartoon Contest Draws 1,600 Submissions
TeleSur | – – More than 1,600 artworks were submitted to the “International Trumpism Cartoon and Caricature Contest.” U.S. President Donald Trump and his policies […]
It’s going to Get a lot Hotter; how Hot depends on You
Richard B. Rood | (The Conversation) | – – Earth’s climate is changing rapidly. We know this from billions of observations, documented in thousands of […]
Independence: Remembering Capt. Humayun Khan, Muslim Patriot
Khizr Khan | Associated Press | – – “The father of Humayun Khan, a Muslim American soldier who died during his service, questioned Donald Trump’s […]