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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

09/18/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

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Climate Change
In first, Court orders Dutch gov't to protect citizens from climate change

In first, Court orders Dutch gov’t to protect citizens from climate change

The Tree | – – The Dutch government has put its citizens in danger by failing to address greenhouse gas emissions, a court [has] ruled […]

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Lone Wolves and Soft Targets:  Or how our Press, Politicians are being Played by ISIL

Lone Wolves and Soft Targets: Or how our Press, Politicians are being Played by ISIL

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – I saw a lot of headlines on Friday trying to link violent attacks by radical Muslims […]

Juan Cole

Constitution
As Love wins out at Supreme Court, did Justices in Minority encourage States, Fundamentalists to Defy Ruling?

As Love wins out at Supreme Court, did Justices in Minority encourage States, Fundamentalists to Defy Ruling?

By Danielle Weatherby, Timothy Holbrook and Robert A. Schapiro | (The Conversation) | – – Editor’s note: Today the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that marriage […]

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African-Americans
A Black President Eulogizes a Black Reverend and State Senator Slain for Being Black

A Black President Eulogizes a Black Reverend and State Senator Slain for Being Black

Barack Obama | (PBS NewsHour Video) | – – “President Barack Obama delievered the eulogy at the funeral for Rev. Clementa Pinckney, one of the […]

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Apartheid
Israelis demolish 1,000 Palestinian Homes in Negev Per Year

Israelis demolish 1,000 Palestinian Homes in Negev Per Year

By IMEMC | – – The Israeli Interior Ministry and Land Administration Agency, in cooperation with the Regavim NGO and the Jewish National Fund (JNF), […]

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Iran
Iran Talks Down to the Wire:  Diplomatic Breakthrough or Prelude to War?

Iran Talks Down to the Wire: Diplomatic Breakthrough or Prelude to War?

By Jasmin Ramsey | — WASHINGTON (IPS) – A final deal on Iran’s nuclear programme wouldn’t only make non-proliferation history. It would also be the […]

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Barack Obama
Top 6 Achievements of Obamacare: (Hint, millions more insured)

Top 6 Achievements of Obamacare: (Hint, millions more insured)

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Now that the Affordable Care Act (ACA, Obamacare) has beaten back all judicial challenges, it is […]

Juan Cole

BDS Occupied Territories
Why Boycotting Israel will Backfire, just as Netanyahu's Blockade of Gaza Has

Why Boycotting Israel will Backfire, just as Netanyahu’s Blockade of Gaza Has

By Guy Laron | (Informed Comment) | – – Many people who support a peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict believe that the Boycott, Divestment […]

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
As Kobane comes under ISIL attack, Kurds Encircle, cut off “caliphate”

As Kobane comes under ISIL attack, Kurds Encircle, cut off “caliphate”

By Amy Austin Holmes | (Informed Comment) | – – (Kobane, Syria) The liberation of Kobane in late January led to jubilant celebrations almost everywhere. […]

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