Informed Comment - Part 1556

GOP Congress plans $100 bn. tax cut as Xmas Present for Corporations

By Jessica Schieder | (Otherwords.org) | – – This year-end tax package is a grab bag of gifts for corporations and a lump of coal […]

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Far Right

Trump, Daesh/ ISIL, and the Cliché of Civilizations

By By John Feffer | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | – – A few politicians and intellectuals decry "Islamofascists," but the real target of Islamophobia […]

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Israel/ Palestine

Int’l Criminal Court group will fact-find in Israeli-Occupied Palestine

Ma’an News Agency | – – RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — A delegation from the International Criminal Court is expected to visit the occupied Palestinian territory in […]

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Democratic Party

With Oil at $36/barrel, Have Democrats just Won the Presidency?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The price of petroleum fell Monday to levels not seen since the crash of 2008, at […]

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Climate Change

Does Paris Climate Accord hang Women, Indigenous Peoples out to Dry?

By Stella Paul | (IPS) | – – PARIS, Dec 13 2015 (IPS) – After 2 weeks of intense negotiations, on Saturday evening, the 21st […]

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Acidification of Oceans

Even After World has Acted: GOP candidates on climate change

Touchvision | (Video News Report) | – – “What would happen to the committments President Obama is making at this week’s Paris Climate Conference if […]

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Featured

No, Donald Trump, Real Muslims haven’t applauded your Fascist Plan to Ban them

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Arabic press reported with a straight face GOP presidential contender Donald Trump’s allegations that he […]

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Humor

George W. Bush Cold Open – Saturday Night Live

Will Ferrell | (Saturday Night Live Video Spoof) | – – “President George W. Bush (Will Ferrell) announces he’s entering the presidential race and assesses […]

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Geothermal