Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Why has the Democratic leadership shown such reluctance to take effective legislative action to halt the flow […]
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In massive Green Commitment, India Pledges 40% Renewables by 2030
The Tree | – – With the informal deadline now expired, India has joined other major economies to submit its climate pledge to the United […]
As Russia Strikes, Arab Twitter Wars over call for Jihad against “occupation” of Syria
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Russian plans hit 20 targets in Syria on Tuesday according to the Ministry of Defense in […]
Netanyahu’s Tango with the Ayatollah: Why Israeli & Iranian Hardliners Need Each Other
By Saeed Rahnema | (OpenDemocracy) | – – Netanyahu did have Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, disgraced former Iranian President, who with the support of Khamenei, would say […]
Far Right wing Israelis rally for more Land Theft, destruction of Palestinian homes
By Celine Hagbard | IMEMC News | – – Thousands of Israelis, including legislators and , gathered Monday in front of the home of Prime […]
Citing NSA Spying, Euro Court of Justice Forbids Auto-Sharing of Personal Info
Danny O’Brien | (Electronic Frontier Foundation) | – – The spread of knowledge about the NSA’s surveillance programs has shaken the trust of customers in […]
Parenting in Fear: Leaving a Climate Apocalypse to our Children
Frida Berrigan | ( Tomdispatch.com ) | – – Madeline is in the swing, her face the picture of delight. “Mo, mo,” she cries and […]
No, Donald Trump, Mideast wouldn’t be more Stable under Saddam & other Dictators
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Donald Trump alleged this weekend that “of course” the Middle East would be more stable if […]
Syria: Russians volunteering to fight ISIL alongside Leftist Kurds
By Tom Balmforth and Dmitry Volchek | ( RFE/RL) Bondo Dorovskikh traveled to eastern Ukraine last year to join separatists in their war against Kyiv. […]
10 Million at Risk of Hunger Due to Climate Change and El Niño, Oxfam Warns
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage | (Inter Press Service) | – – UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – At least ten million of the poorest people face food insecurity […]