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A Middle East without Nukes
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A Middle East without Nukes

Fariba Amini

“You can’t bomb away the knowledge”  -John Kerry Marg bar means death to… It was chanted after the hostage crisis.  Marg bar America.  Death to […]

After Mamdani Victory, Progressives Call for Primary Challenges to Democratic Establishment

After Mamdani Victory, Progressives Call for Primary Challenges to Democratic Establishment

06/26/2025 By Common Dreams

Iranian-Americans Opposed US Attack on Iran, Visa Ban: NIAC Poll

Iranian-Americans Opposed US Attack on Iran, Visa Ban: NIAC Poll

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Hawks think the US alone can Still Garrison the Planet:  How's that Working Out?

Hawks think the US alone can Still Garrison the Planet: How’s that Working Out?

By Michael T. Klare | (Tomdispatch.com) | – Take a look around the world and it’s hard not to conclude that the United States is […]

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Bill of Rights
Why the so-called USA PATRIOT Act can't actually Keep America Safe

Why the so-called USA PATRIOT Act can’t actually Keep America Safe

by CHARLES KURZMAN for ISLAMiCommentary: Charles Kurzman With the “USA PATRIOT Act” set to expire at the end of the month, you might expect supporters […]

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Iraq:  Shiite Militias change Ramadi Campaign to "I'm Here, O Iraq", capture southern reaches

Iraq: Shiite Militias change Ramadi Campaign to “I’m Here, O Iraq”, capture southern reaches

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – After an outcry and Pentagon criticism, the Shiite militias in Iraq have changed their name for their […]

Juan Cole

Colonialism
Kaplan: An Impish Desire for Imperial Déjà Vu

Kaplan: An Impish Desire for Imperial Déjà Vu

Daniel Martin Varisco | (MENA Tidningen) | – A recent online commentary by Robert Kaplan for Foreign Policy displays the provocative title: “It’s time to […]

Juan Cole

Corruption
Turkish Voters worried about Integrity of Elections, Deterioration of Democracy

Turkish Voters worried about Integrity of Elections, Deterioration of Democracy

By Deniz Erkmen | (Informed Comment) | —             As Turkey approaches a pivotal parliamentary election on June 7, there is growing doubt about just […]

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Hamas
Amnesty:  Hamas Killings, Torture during Gaza Assault were War Crimes

Amnesty: Hamas Killings, Torture during Gaza Assault were War Crimes

By: Charlie Hoyle | (Ma’an News Agency) — BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The extra-judicial executions of at least 23 Palestinians in Gaza during Israel’s military offensive […]

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Iran
If Iran Nuclear talks fail, Sanctions on Tehran Could Unravel

If Iran Nuclear talks fail, Sanctions on Tehran Could Unravel

By Jasmin Ramsey | (Inter Press Service) | — WASHINGTON (IPS) – Internationally supported sanctions against Iran could begin to crumble if talks over Iran’s […]

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Shiite Militias announce "Here I am, O Husayn" Campaign for Sunni Ramadi

Shiite Militias announce “Here I am, O Husayn” Campaign for Sunni Ramadi

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – Shiite militias in Iraq, joined by some Sunni tribal levies, on Tuesday reached a university campus just […]

Juan Cole

Acidification of Oceans
Why do Poor Nations care more about Climate Change than the Rich?

Why do Poor Nations care more about Climate Change than the Rich?

Alex Lo | (The Conversation) | – Alex Lo, University of Hong Kong Do rich countries care more about the environment that poorer ones? In […]

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