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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

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In Dem Race, African-American women could be decisive on Super Tuesday

In Dem Race, African-American women could be decisive on Super Tuesday

By Evelyn M. Simien | (The Conversation) | – – As the Democratic nominating contest speeds up, African-American voters – especially women – have some […]

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Saudi Arabia
US-Backed Saudi-Led Airstrikes Kill 40 People in Yemen, Mostly Civilians

US-Backed Saudi-Led Airstrikes Kill 40 People in Yemen, Mostly Civilians

TeleSur Saudi Arabia has been accused of bombing weddings and carrying out other war crimes against Yemeni militants it claims are aligned with Iran. Airstrikes […]

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Climate Change
After largest Methane Leak in US History, will California Ban Fracking, go for Solar & Wind?

After largest Methane Leak in US History, will California Ban Fracking, go for Solar & Wind?

The Tree | – – A natural gas well that leaked over four months in California is finally under control, paving the way for the […]

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Environment
New Resignation Calls: MI Gov. Snyder's Aides Knew Flint Water Was Toxic in 2014: "Scary"

New Resignation Calls: MI Gov. Snyder’s Aides Knew Flint Water Was Toxic in 2014: “Scary”

By Nika Knight, staff writer | ( Commondreams.org) | – – New emails reveal that top advisers knew about problems with Flint water as far […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Obama Signs Trade Law protecting Israeli Squatters from Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions

Obama Signs Trade Law protecting Israeli Squatters from Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions

By IMEMC | – – US President Barack Obama, this week, signed into law a sweeping trade agreement which protects Israel from boycott, divestment, and […]

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Syrian Ceasefire:  A Signal that Russia is winning the War?

Syrian Ceasefire: A Signal that Russia is winning the War?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Whether or not the cessation of hostilities in Syria holds, it is a major turning point […]

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Iran Election Results Show that when US rewards Pragmatists, they Win

Iran Election Results Show that when US rewards Pragmatists, they Win

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Early results in Iran’s parliamentary elections suggest that the centrists, pragmatists and independents will have more […]

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Islamophobia
US Mil. ‘Expert’ equates Muslim Veiling with  ‘Passive Terrorism’; One woman has Questions for Him

US Mil. ‘Expert’ equates Muslim Veiling with ‘Passive Terrorism’; One woman has Questions for Him

By Domenica Ghanem | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | – – The U.S. military apparently thinks Muslim women’s clothing choices — rather than, say, drone […]

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Latinos
Poll: Trump Barely Has Any Support Among Latinos

Poll: Trump Barely Has Any Support Among Latinos

TeleSur | – – According to a new poll, more than 80 percent of all Latinos in the U.S. view Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump […]

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