Book Review: Vali Nasr, “Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History”, (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2025). Munich (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The Islamic Republic […]
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Climate Breakdown: Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat will make for a Hot, Smoky Future
By Stephanie Cleland, Simon Fraser University (The Conversation) – In recent years, Canadians have been subjected to both severe wildfire smoke and extreme heat events, […]
As Israelis Blockade Food to Gaza, 9,000 Children have been Admitted for Acute Malnutrition
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said Friday that “malnutrition is … on the rise. More than 9,000 children have been […]
Lawsuit alleges former University of Michigan Employees were fired for participating in Protests
By: Anna Liz Nichols – ( Michigan Advance ) – Former employees of the University of Michigan are suing the leadership of the school, alleging […]
The Only Winners in This Trade War Will Be Trump and His Fellow Billionaires
Trump’s erratic tariffs aren’t a recipe for an industrial comeback. They’re a recipe for corruption. By Peter Certo | April 30, 2025 ( Otherwords.org ) […]
Jerusalem Hills Wildfires: Climate Breakdown, Gov’t Incompetence and Green Colonialism
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The massive wildfires that broke out near Jerusalem and which threatened residents of the city appear to have been largely […]
The Economic Fallout From Deadly Blast At Iran’s ‘Golden Gateway’ Of Trade
By Kian Sharifi I’m RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition, I’m looking at the potential economic impact of a massive explosion at Iran’s Shahid […]
Silenced Witnesses: Israel is killing Journalists in Gaza at Historic Rates
In the deadliest war on the press, journalists in Gaza are being killed with no accountability. Written by Walid El Houri ( Global Voices ) […]
Saying Goodbye to a University System that Supports Genocide
May 1, 2025. I’m reaching out today to share a public message. Around the world, today is Labor Day, and it’s a good day to […]
From the Chinese Exclusion Act to pro-Palestinian Activists: The Evolution of politically motivated Deportations
By Rick Baldoz, Brown University (The Conversation) – The recent deportation orders targeting foreign students in the U.S. have prompted a heated debate about the […]
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