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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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Employment
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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Israel/ Palestine
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 […]

Juan Cole

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 […]

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