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The Mortal Sins of Patriarchy
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The Mortal Sins of Patriarchy

H. Patricia Hynes

Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – How much are women and girls–half of humanity–valued?  When men violate us for sex in prostitution.  When […]

The 6 Superpowers that Faith Communities bring to nonviolent Struggle

The 6 Superpowers that Faith Communities bring to nonviolent Struggle

10/05/2025 By Waging Nonviolence

Hamas and Israel are on the Verge of a Ceasefire; Denial of Palestinian Agency Could Derail it

Hamas and Israel are on the Verge of a Ceasefire; Denial of Palestinian Agency Could Derail it

10/05/2025 By The Conversation

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Wikileaks' Assange claims Victory after Sweden drops Charges, Vows to Publish More

Wikileaks’ Assange claims Victory after Sweden drops Charges, Vows to Publish More

TeleSur | – – Swedish prosecutors dropped the rape investigation into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Friday, saying the investigation had not been able to […]

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Iran
Are Iran and Saudi Arabia Heading Toward War?

Are Iran and Saudi Arabia Heading Toward War?

By Mohammed Nuruzzaman | (Informed Comment) | – – Relations across the Persian Gulf are deteriorating fast. Iran and Saudi Arabia are once again at […]

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Arab World
Disaster or Repair?  Trump heads to Saudi for Islam Address

Disaster or Repair? Trump heads to Saudi for Islam Address

by Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Trump left Friday afternoon for Saudi Arabia, where he will be feted with steak and ketchup […]

Juan Cole

Corruption
Trump calls Special Counsel a "Witch Hunt":  But what is his relation to Russia?

Trump calls Special Counsel a “Witch Hunt”: But what is his relation to Russia?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Now that a Special Counsel (former FBI director Robert Mueller) has been appointed by the deputy […]

Juan Cole

Espionage
Was Chelsea Manning trying to stop the Endless War?  Whistleblowing and Morality

Was Chelsea Manning trying to stop the Endless War? Whistleblowing and Morality

By Peter Van Buren | (Tomdispatch.com) | <p>&ldquo;My guilt will never go away,&rdquo; former Marine Matthew Hoh explained to me. &ldquo;There is a significant portion […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Revival of Iraqi Communism among Youth alarms Shiite Militias

Revival of Iraqi Communism among Youth alarms Shiite Militias

Mustafa Habib | (Niqash.org) | – – Last week’s kidnapping of seven activists in Baghdad could be another sign of increasing tensions between secular parties […]

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Elections
The Iranian Election:  It's the Economy, Stupid!

The Iranian Election: It’s the Economy, Stupid!

By Stella Morgana | The Conversation | – – On May 19, Iranians will choose their next president and determine what direction the country will […]

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Constitution
Why Watergate is not the Right Analogy for the Trump Constitutional Crisis

Why Watergate is not the Right Analogy for the Trump Constitutional Crisis

By Neal Gabler | (Billmoyers.com) | – – Contrary to the myth, Nixon’s resignation was anything but the inevitable consequence of a powerful constitutional juggernaut. […]

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Donald Trump
GOP not the party of 'Security' as Intel Allies Flee Trump

GOP not the party of ‘Security’ as Intel Allies Flee Trump

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Globally, US security partners are beginning to rethink sharing sensitive intelligence with the United States. That […]

Juan Cole

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