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76 Years after Colonial Britain Scheduled a Palestinian State, UK to Recognize Palestine
Colonialism

76 Years after Colonial Britain Scheduled a Palestinian State, UK to Recognize Palestine

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Nadeem Badshah at The Guardian reports that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to recognize a Palestinian state today, […]

Clear Conclusions: A UN Commission finds Israel Responsible for Genocide in Gaza

Clear Conclusions: A UN Commission finds Israel Responsible for Genocide in Gaza

09/21/2025 By Binoy Kampmark

Ghosts of E. Germany’s Stasi: How technology is used to supercharge Monitoring and Control

Ghosts of E. Germany’s Stasi: How technology is used to supercharge Monitoring and Control

09/21/2025 By Global Voices

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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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Israel: Friedman of the NY Times surrenders to One-State Solution, sees ME Apocalypse

Israel: Friedman of the NY Times surrenders to One-State Solution, sees ME Apocalypse

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Tom Friedman of the New York Times has completely given up on a two-state solution, forthrightly […]

Juan Cole

Displaced and Refugees
Turkey must not strand new Wave of Syrian Refugees, & nor should Europe

Turkey must not strand new Wave of Syrian Refugees, & nor should Europe

Human Rights Watch | – – (Istanbul) – Turkey should allow Syrians at its border fleeing the fighting in and around Aleppo to seek protection […]

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Republican Party
The GOP's Anti-Government Line created Trump:  Movement conservatism and the rise of the demagogues

The GOP’s Anti-Government Line created Trump: Movement conservatism and the rise of the demagogues

By David M. Faris | (Informed Comment) | – – Donald Trump has now won a primary, and looks positioned to win many more. The […]

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Peace
The Choice: Fear & Militarization or Curing the Disease of Violence

The Choice: Fear & Militarization or Curing the Disease of Violence

By Mairead Maguire | (Inter Press Service) | – – BELFAST (IPS) – The World Health Organization has said that ‘Violence is a preventable disease’ […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Parliament Targets Human Rights NGOs

Israeli Parliament Targets Human Rights NGOs

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The Israeli Knesset on Monday approved the first reading of the “NGO transparency bill,” denounced by […]

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Arab World
VICE Special Report: Fighting Isis (Ben Anderson Debrief)

VICE Special Report: Fighting Isis (Ben Anderson Debrief)

Ben Anderson of VICE gives a chilling report on Da’esh: the events that led to their rise and the situation as of today.

Nicholas Kolenda

Islam-hatred
Did Muslim-Americans lose the New Hampshire GOP Primary?

Did Muslim-Americans lose the New Hampshire GOP Primary?

AJ+ | (Video News Report) | – – “This is what the Republican presidential candidates said about Muslims in their most recent debate.” AJ+: “The […]

Juan Cole

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