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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State
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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

09/23/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State  – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

09/23/2025 By The Conversation

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Oscars:  Chris Rock on lack of Diversity in Hollywood

Oscars: Chris Rock on lack of Diversity in Hollywood

Chris Rock | (ABC – Academy Awards) | Oscars 2016: Chris Rock’s Best Lines The host had Hollywood’s A-list laughing with jokes about the controversy […]

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Iran
How Much will Iran Change after Ayatollah Khamenei?

How Much will Iran Change after Ayatollah Khamenei?

By Golnaz Esfandiari | ( RFE/RL ) | – – The succession question in Iran has come to the fore recently with the election of […]

Juan Cole

Bill of Rights
Best Movie of 2016: Michael Moore skewers US Inequality in "Where to Invade Next"

Best Movie of 2016: Michael Moore skewers US Inequality in “Where to Invade Next”

By George Lakey | ( Waging Nonviolence ) | – – Many fields of endeavor have what they call “best practices,” and self-respecting workers look […]

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Bernie Sanders
On Eve of Super Tuesday:  Can Bernie Sanders outmaneuver Democratic Party Corporatism?

On Eve of Super Tuesday: Can Bernie Sanders outmaneuver Democratic Party Corporatism?

By Arun Gupta | ( TeleSur | – – Bernie Sanders has the ideas and passion, but his campaign has run smack into the deep […]

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African-Americans
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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