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The Silence of the Scholars:  How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza
Academic Freedom

The Silence of the Scholars: How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza

Shamai Leibowitz

Silver Spring, Md. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The true measure of a scholar is not the number of books they publish or the […]

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

08/22/2025 By Juan Cole

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

08/22/2025 By Common Dreams

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Do Latinos really view Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio as their Leaders?

Do Latinos really view Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio as their Leaders?

By Adriana Maestas | TeleSur | – – The problem with promoting Cruz and Rubio as “Latino leaders” is that they have turned their backs […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel:  Former official Labeled Traitor for backing Vets Denouncing Occupation

Israel: Former official Labeled Traitor for backing Vets Denouncing Occupation

By IMEMC | – – Former Israeli FM Director Vilified for Support of “Breaking the Silence” Attendees of an Israeli Knesset Education Committee meeting, on […]

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Israel/ Palestine
A Bizarre Argument From a Conservative Israeli Lawmaker Against Palestinian Statehood

A Bizarre Argument From a Conservative Israeli Lawmaker Against Palestinian Statehood

Apparently, no ‘P’ means no state.

Nicholas Kolenda

Bernie Sanders
Clinton and Sanders on Mideast War and Kissinger's Legacy (PBS Debate)

Clinton and Sanders on Mideast War and Kissinger’s Legacy (PBS Debate)

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Both the Middle East conflicts and the ghost of the Vietnam War haunted the PBS Democratic […]

Juan Cole

Militarization
Is our Military-Industrial Complex a Fat Spoiled Brat?

Is our Military-Industrial Complex a Fat Spoiled Brat?

By William J. Astore | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – The word “affluenza” is much in vogue. Lately, it’s been linked to a Texas teenager, […]

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Iran
Russia and Iran are allied in Syria – but are they as close as they seem?

Russia and Iran are allied in Syria – but are they as close as they seem?

Marzieh Kouhi-Esfahani | ( The Conversation | – – After years of isolation, Iran is slowly coming back in from the cold after the deal […]

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Russia
Russia Warns of 'World War' as Saudi Plans Syria Intervention

Russia Warns of ‘World War’ as Saudi Plans Syria Intervention

TeleSur | – – Saudi Arabia’s decision to send troops to Syria is “final” and “irreversible,” Saudi military spokesman Ahmed Al-Assiri told reporters Thursday evening […]

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African-Americans
In PBS Debate, did Clinton succeed in Hurting Sanders with Black Voters?

In PBS Debate, did Clinton succeed in Hurting Sanders with Black Voters?

Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, Jimmy Dore and John Iadarola | (The Young Turks Video) | – – “What was the biggest fail at the PBS […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel razes Over 40 Palestinian homes, buildings in Jordan Valley

Israel razes Over 40 Palestinian homes, buildings in Jordan Valley

Ma’an News Agency | – – TUBAS (Ma’an) — Israeli forces on Thursday destroyed over 40 Palestinian homes and structures in the Tubas district of […]

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