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Pope Leo XIV Demands Gaza Ceasefire, as Israeli Tank Crew Shells Church, Kills 3 Women
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Pope Leo XIV Demands Gaza Ceasefire, as Israeli Tank Crew Shells Church, Kills 3 Women

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that an Israeli tank crew fired on the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, […]

Tunisia’s Slow Unraveling: From Arab Spring Beacon to Police State

Tunisia’s Slow Unraveling: From Arab Spring Beacon to Police State

07/18/2025 By Middle East Monitor

Atomic Nightmare: Remember Los Alamos

Atomic Nightmare: Remember Los Alamos

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In the Age of Trumpian Reaction, is MLK's Legacy  to the 99% being Reversed?

In the Age of Trumpian Reaction, is MLK’s Legacy to the 99% being Reversed?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Reaction has two main meanings in English. One is to respond to some new situation (not […]

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Democratic Party
Instead of Stereotyping Trump Voters, Progressives need to Get them Back

Instead of Stereotyping Trump Voters, Progressives need to Get them Back

By George Lakey | ( Waging Nonviolence ) | – – In ordinary times, progressives might get away with casual images of their political opponents, […]

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Austria
Islam Ban sought by Far Right Austrian Party founded by ex-Nazis

Islam Ban sought by Far Right Austrian Party founded by ex-Nazis

TeleSur | – – Before he announced his proposal, Strache warned the crowd of the “existential threat” posed by Islam to Europe. As the vortex […]

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African-Americans
5 Images that refute Trump’s attack on Hero John Lewis

5 Images that refute Trump’s attack on Hero John Lewis

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – It began when Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) announced that he would not attend the inaugural of […]

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Authoritarianism
6 Lessons From Nonviolent Organizing for Resisting Trumpism

6 Lessons From Nonviolent Organizing for Resisting Trumpism

The Beautiful Trouble Team | ( Waging Nonviolence ) | – – Trouble vs. Trump Drawing from the Beautiful Trouble and Beautiful Rising toolboxes, here […]

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Donald Trump
Dangers of Trump's Militarization of Government

Dangers of Trump’s Militarization of Government

By Rut Diamint | (The Conversation) | – – Should Latin Americans be concerned that Donald Trump has picked General John Kelly to lead the […]

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Israel/ Palestine
The Pope Says Yes to Palestine: Embassy Opens in Vatican

The Pope Says Yes to Palestine: Embassy Opens in Vatican

TeleSur | – – On Saturday Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet Pope Francis to inaugurate Palestine’s first embassy to the Holy See ahead of […]

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Donald Trump
From Syria to Sanctions, Flynn-Russia Quid Pro Quo?

From Syria to Sanctions, Flynn-Russia Quid Pro Quo?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The headlines about Trump and his team on the one hand and the Russian Federation on […]

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Authoritarianism
2017:  The Rise of the Demagogues:  Trump & the Euro-Populists

2017: The Rise of the Demagogues: Trump & the Euro-Populists

Human Rights Watch | – – (Washington, DC) – The rise of populist leaders in the United States and Europe poses a dangerous threat to […]

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