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The Silence of the Scholars:  How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza
Academic Freedom

The Silence of the Scholars: How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza

Shamai Leibowitz

Silver Spring, Md. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The true measure of a scholar is not the number of books they publish or the […]

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

08/22/2025 By Juan Cole

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

08/22/2025 By Common Dreams

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Is Russian Interference the greatest Threat to Western Democracy?

Is Russian Interference the greatest Threat to Western Democracy?

By Richard Maher | (The Conversation) | – – With important national elections scheduled this year in the Netherlands, France and Germany, European officials on […]

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Displaced and Refugees
Refugees fleeing US for Canada across snowfields even at Cost of Limbs

Refugees fleeing US for Canada across snowfields even at Cost of Limbs

TeleSur | – – The number of migrants applying for refugee status in Canada after crossing the border from the United States has been rising […]

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Republican Party
Calls Grow for Sessions to Resign Over Perjury Allegations

Calls Grow for Sessions to Resign Over Perjury Allegations

TeleSur | – – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reportedly met with the Russian ambassador during the election, contradicting his confirmation hearing testimony. Prominent Democrats […]

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Bernie Sanders
From Bernie Sanders to Harel:  Why is Acknowledging Israeli Apartheid a Shock?

From Bernie Sanders to Harel: Why is Acknowledging Israeli Apartheid a Shock?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – On Monday, Bernie Sanders gave a historic speech at J Street, the liberal pro-Israel lobby that […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
How Islamophobia is Creating Prejudice toward non-Muslims Too

How Islamophobia is Creating Prejudice toward non-Muslims Too

By Peter Hopkins, Gurchathen Sanghera and Katherine Botterill | (The Conversation) | – – Islamophobia simply cannot be overlooked anymore. It is a wide-ranging issue, […]

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Donald Trump
Pundits, stop Swooning: Trump still covering for Radical White Nationalist Extremists

Pundits, stop Swooning: Trump still covering for Radical White Nationalist Extremists

By Peter Certo | (Otherwords.org) | – – The president’s obsession with Muslims and immigrants gives cover to a simmering white nationalist movement at home. […]

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Palmyra: Trump about to find out that Hizbullah best anti-ISIL Fighters

Palmyra: Trump about to find out that Hizbullah best anti-ISIL Fighters

TeleSur | – – The so-called Islamic State group [ISIL] has razed ancient monuments during both of its spells in control of Palmyra, a destruction […]

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Bill of Rights
Is Trump right to doubt that Islam is a Religion?

Is Trump right to doubt that Islam is a Religion?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka again declined to say on Wednesday in an NPR interview whether President […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Still not Nice:  Trump's Nazi-inspired Demonization of Immigrants

Still not Nice: Trump’s Nazi-inspired Demonization of Immigrants

By Deirdre Fulton, staff writer | Commondreams.org | – – New government agency blasted as ‘a blatant attempt to humiliate and scare immigrants’ Groans and […]

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