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Four Decades of War between Iran and America
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Four Decades of War between Iran and America

Ibrahim Al-Marashi

San Marcos, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – A morose anniversary passed this month for Iranians, as it has been more than thirty-five years […]

EU: Suspend Trade Agreement with Israel (HRW)

EU: Suspend Trade Agreement with Israel (HRW)

07/07/2025 By Human Rights Watch

Checks and Balances? Dream on in the Age of Trump!

Checks and Balances? Dream on in the Age of Trump!

07/07/2025 By Karen J. Greenberg

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Islam
Islam:  Do you know the difference between Sunni & Shiite?

Islam: Do you know the difference between Sunni & Shiite?

AJ+ | (Video Report) | – – AJ+: “What’s The Difference Between Shia And Sunni Islam?”

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Colonialism
Syrian Refugees: Colonial Legacy & the Responsibility of France & UK

Syrian Refugees: Colonial Legacy & the Responsibility of France & UK

David Peduto | (Informed Comment) | – – The Syrian war has resurrected uncomfortable colonial legacies for France and the United Kingdom. For the French […]

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Climate Change
Refugees Sew Lips As Calais Jungle is Demolished (AJ+)

Refugees Sew Lips As Calais Jungle is Demolished (AJ+)

Refugees sew at the Calais refugee camp in France sew their lips shut in protest of poor living conditions.

Nicholas Kolenda

Acidification of Oceans
As Coasts Flood, why isn't the Corporate Press asking Candidates about Climate Change?

As Coasts Flood, why isn’t the Corporate Press asking Candidates about Climate Change?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The US corporate press is letting the presidential candidates set the agenda. Occasionally someone will step […]

Juan Cole

Islamophobia
Debunked: The GOP “Civilization Jihad" Conspiracy Theories

Debunked: The GOP “Civilization Jihad” Conspiracy Theories

Bridge | (Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Christian-Muslim Understanding, Georgetown U.) |- – • Presidential candidate Ben Carson has recently peddled a conspiracy theory about […]

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Islam
Why did Nigerian Military attack Muslim Protest Movement  when violent Boko Haram is Still at Large?

Why did Nigerian Military attack Muslim Protest Movement when violent Boko Haram is Still at Large?

By Allan Christelow | (Informed Comment) | – – On December 12-13, 2015 Nigerian security forces carried out an attack against the Islamic Movement in […]

Juan Cole

Foreign Policy
5 Surprising Truths about Terrorism

5 Surprising Truths about Terrorism

By Joseph S. Nye | (Project Syndicate) | – – SAO PAULO – American politics has been captured by terrorists. In December 2015, polls showed […]

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Plutocracy
What's A Rigged Economy?   How the Rich keep you Poor

What’s A Rigged Economy? How the Rich keep you Poor

Dena Takruri | (AJ+ Video) | – – “Income inequality is rising and working Americans feel like they aren’t getting ahead. Welcome to the rigged […]

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Don't be fooled: Lindsey Graham & GOP Establishment just as Crazy as Trump

Don’t be fooled: Lindsey Graham & GOP Establishment just as Crazy as Trump

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Lindsey Graham has been posing as the voice of reason in the Republican Party for the […]

Juan Cole

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