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Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and Trump:  Is the World on the Brink of a Major Disaster?
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Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and Trump: Is the World on the Brink of a Major Disaster?

Farhang Jahanpour

Oxford (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The reports of the past few days are extremely worrying. The acrimonious and open split between President Donald […]

Yemen: US Strikes on Port an Apparent War Crime

Yemen: US Strikes on Port an Apparent War Crime

06/07/2025 By Human Rights Watch

Trump’s justifications for the latest Travel Ban aren’t supported by the Data on Immigration and Terrorism

Trump’s justifications for the latest Travel Ban aren’t supported by the Data on Immigration and Terrorism

06/07/2025 By The Conversation

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What Syrian Refugees think of Trump's Refugee Ban

What Syrian Refugees think of Trump’s Refugee Ban

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Reuters Arabic reports that a wave of anger swept the Syrian refugee camps of southern Lebanon […]

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We ignore the Violence of Radical White Populist Extremism at our Peril

We ignore the Violence of Radical White Populist Extremism at our Peril

By Sindre Bangstad | ( OpenDemocracy.net) | – – We ignore the terrorist threat from right-wing extremism at our peril. But the main threat to […]

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It's Racism, Stupid.  America's Persistent Racial Wealth Divide

It’s Racism, Stupid. America’s Persistent Racial Wealth Divide

By Josh Hoxie | ( Inequality.org ) | – – A new study shows the legacy of racism far outweighs individual financial decisions in driving […]

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Is Trump at war with Oceana this Week, or Eastasia?

Is Trump at war with Oceana this Week, or Eastasia?

Rebecca Gordon | Tomdispatch.com | – – In his inaugural address, President Trump described a dark and dismal United States, a country overrun by criminal […]

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Why Trump EO is Still a Racist Muslim Ban

Why Trump EO is Still a Racist Muslim Ban

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Whether or not the new Trump Executive Order banning visas for citizens of 6 Muslim-majority countries […]

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As Trump Bans Somalis, 100s dying from Hunger in Severe Drought

As Trump Bans Somalis, 100s dying from Hunger in Severe Drought

The Watchers : Watching the World Evolve and Transform | – – 110 people have died from hunger in the past 48 hours in just […]

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Ben Carson thinks Slaves came as "Immigrants," earned "Less"

Ben Carson thinks Slaves came as “Immigrants,” earned “Less”

CBS | (Video News Clip) | – – “Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson is facing backlash after referring to slaves as immigrants. […]

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'Claim the sky': a new climate movement for the Trump era

‘Claim the sky’: a new climate movement for the Trump era

By Robert Costanza | (The Conversation) | – – President Donald Trump is making it less likely the United States will meet the emissions targets […]

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Israel Bans Entry to Anyone Calling for Country’s Boycott

Israel Bans Entry to Anyone Calling for Country’s Boycott

TeleSur | – – BDS [Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions] has grown into an effective international movement as many companies and celebrities join efforts to hold […]

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