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We are What we Eat: A Step We all Can take to Fight Climate Breakdown
Climate Crisis

We are What we Eat: A Step We all Can take to Fight Climate Breakdown

H. Patricia Hynes

Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Nuclear physicist Edward Teller predicted in 1959 that the risks of burning fossil fuels, by increasing carbon […]

FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 2

FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 2

08/07/2025 By Juan Cole

The Verdict of History: How political Calculations betrayed Gaza

The Verdict of History: How political Calculations betrayed Gaza

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In Rejecting Carbon Tax HR Clinton is playing Russian Roulette with our Future

In Rejecting Carbon Tax HR Clinton is playing Russian Roulette with our Future

Tom Giesen | (Informed Comment) | – – The Clinton presidential campaign has indicated that it will not support a carbon tax. But we simply […]

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African-Americans
After Yawning Racial Divide exposed in US, Peaceful Protests Continue

After Yawning Racial Divide exposed in US, Peaceful Protests Continue

TeleSur | – – Tens of thousands of demonstrators poured defiantly into streets across the U.S. this weekend, shutting down highways, bridges and roads, chanting, […]

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Alawites
Is Religion really Driving Middle East Violence?

Is Religion really Driving Middle East Violence?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Pew Research has released a report saying that “As a whole, the region continued to have […]

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Houthi
Why are Saudi-led Airstrikes Targeting Civilian Factories in Yemen?

Why are Saudi-led Airstrikes Targeting Civilian Factories in Yemen?

Human Rights Watch | – – Unlawful Attacks Harm Economy, Show Need for Victim Compensation (Beirut) Saudi Arabia-led coalition airstrikes have unlawfully hit numerous factories, […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israeli cabinet approves $12.8 million to 'strengthen' Kiryat Arba squatter settlement on Palestinian Land

Israeli cabinet approves $12.8 million to ‘strengthen’ Kiryat Arba squatter settlement on Palestinian Land

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The Israeli cabinet approved on Sunday a 50 million shekel ($12.8 million) plan to “strengthen” the […]

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Iran
Is Iran winning their Mideast Cold War with Saudi Arabia?

Is Iran winning their Mideast Cold War with Saudi Arabia?

By Robert Harvey | (Project Syndicate) | – – LONDON – A cold war is taking place in a very hot place. A key component […]

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African-Americans
Kurdish Women Fighting ISIL Send Solidarity to BlackLivesMatter

Kurdish Women Fighting ISIL Send Solidarity to BlackLivesMatter

TeleSur | – – “You are among the most radical voices in today’s racist, sexist, capitalist world,” the YPJ wrote to Black Lives Matter. Fighters […]

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Republican Party
Does Donald Trump win even if he loses?

Does Donald Trump win even if he loses?

By Nomi Prins with Craig Wilson | ( Tomdispatch.com ) | – – “Establishment: A group in a society exercising power and influence over matters […]

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Bashar al-Assad
Syrian Troops foil al-Qaeda riposte in Aleppo as France warns al-Qaeda could replace ISIL

Syrian Troops foil al-Qaeda riposte in Aleppo as France warns al-Qaeda could replace ISIL

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Even as the Syrian army defeated a counter-offensive by al-Qaeda in Syria and its battlefield allies […]

Juan Cole

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