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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want
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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Iraqi farmers, tired of high electricity bills and frequent blackouts, are turning to solar panels, according to Khalid Al-Mousuly at […]

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

08/21/2025 By Human Rights Watch

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

08/21/2025 By The Conversation

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The Middle East reacts to Trump: 'Strange Candidates' with 'Weird Beliefs' & anti-Muslim Pogroms

The Middle East reacts to Trump: ‘Strange Candidates’ with ‘Weird Beliefs’ & anti-Muslim Pogroms

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The meltdown of the US Republican Party is an unlovely sight inside the country, but what […]

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'A dark day for Turkish democracy': violent clashes follow Zaman takeover

‘A dark day for Turkish democracy’: violent clashes follow Zaman takeover

Euronews | (Video News Report) – – “The country’s “top-selling newspaper reopened on Saturday”following a state takeover and police raid. But the staff has experienced […]

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Republican Party
Why did Ted Cruz win Saturday?  Is this a Turning point against Trump?

Why did Ted Cruz win Saturday? Is this a Turning point against Trump?

Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, and Jimmy Dore | (The Young Turks Video Report) | – – “Ted Cruz has won Kansas and Maine. Can he […]

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Islam-hatred
The New York Times Presents Islam More Negatively than Cancer and Cocaine

The New York Times Presents Islam More Negatively than Cancer and Cocaine

TeleSur | – – Researchers say they were shocked to learn that Islam receives more negative coverage than cancer.  The New York Times portrays Islam and Muslims […]

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Climate Change
Climate change will kill more Italians and Greeks than Syrians

Climate change will kill more Italians and Greeks than Syrians

By James Crisp | EurActiv.com | – – Climate change will kill more Italians and Greeks than Syrians in 2050, as soaring temperatures destroy crops […]

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Top 5 Crazy things Ben Carson said about Middle East and Islam

Top 5 Crazy things Ben Carson said about Middle East and Islam

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Ben Carson is withdrawing from the GOP primary fight. Since he has emerged as the front […]

Juan Cole

Far Right
Numbers Game:  Can the Republican Establishment still Defeat Trump?

Numbers Game: Can the Republican Establishment still Defeat Trump?

Francesca Fiorentini | (AJ+ Video Report) | – – “Donald Trump is well on his way to the Republican nomination for president. But Marco Rubio, […]

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Democracy
Nine Takeaways From Iran's Elections

Nine Takeaways From Iran’s Elections

By Golnaz Esfandiari | ( RFE/RL) | – – Iran's moderates and reformists have had nearly a week to celebrate their return from a decade […]

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Syria
Has Western intervention prolonged the Syrian Civil War? & has our Press Covered it up?

Has Western intervention prolonged the Syrian Civil War? & has our Press Covered it up?

By Ian Sinclair | ( Open Democracy ) | – – The media keeps saying that the West isn’t involved in Syria. This isn’t true. […]

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