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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

09/18/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

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Even in the Trump Era, Inequality can be Reduced

Even in the Trump Era, Inequality can be Reduced

By Josh Hoxie | (Otherwords.org) | – – With Washington looking hopeless, it’s up to local communities to close the gap between the richest and […]

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Syria
Syria:  Now that the US has Failed, what does 2017 Hold?

Syria: Now that the US has Failed, what does 2017 Hold?

By Christopher R. Hill | (Project Syndicate) | – – DENVER – The end of the fighting in Aleppo will not end the Syrian war, […]

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Does   Israel's UN Tantrum Actually Further Palestine's Struggle?

Does Israel’s UN Tantrum Actually Further Palestine’s Struggle?

TeleSur | – – Though the motion is largely symbolical, Israel’s heavy retaliation has further isolated the apartheid state while increasing support for Palestine. Israel’s […]

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Corruption
Trump’s Extreme Oligarchy

Trump’s Extreme Oligarchy

By Simon Johnson | ( Project Syndicate) | – – WASHINGTON, DC – US President-elect Donald Trump is filling his cabinet with rich people. According […]

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Barack Obama
Top 5 Ways Obama Sanctions on Russia work for Democrats

Top 5 Ways Obama Sanctions on Russia work for Democrats

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – President Obama’s sanctions on Russia are small potatoes and will have almost no effect on the […]

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Iraq
After all these Years, Iraq still generating Fake News, this time in Mosul

After all these Years, Iraq still generating Fake News, this time in Mosul

Special Correspondent | Baghdad | (Niqash.org) | – – Controversial videos are common on Iraqi social media. Viewed by millions, they increase social division and […]

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Government surveillance
Russia Vows Response to 'Aggressive' Obama Sanctions

Russia Vows Response to ‘Aggressive’ Obama Sanctions

TeleSur | – – The Russian diplomats will have 72 hours to leave the United States. The United States’ new sanctions against Russia prove the […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Kerry: Slams Palestinian Authority, but admits Israel Jeopardizes Peace

Kerry: Slams Palestinian Authority, but admits Israel Jeopardizes Peace

TeleSur | – – John Kerry claimed the Palestinian leadership enables terrorism as he defended the U.S. decision to let the U.N. resolution on Israeli […]

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Democracy
5 Surprising Signs of Positive Change in 2016

5 Surprising Signs of Positive Change in 2016

Sarah van Gelder | (Yes! Magazine) The election divided the year into “before” and “after.” But there remain signs of hope for 2017. It was […]

Juan Cole

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