Istanbul (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – After nearly five decades of armed conflict with the Turkish state, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has begun […]
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6 Reasons Lower Oil Prices won’t Stop Solar, Wind and Electric Cars
By Juan Cole | — Some observers have alleged that lower oil prices will slow down the green energy revolution. This allegation is unlikely to […]
The Koch Tax: Why are Floridians being denied Free, Clean Energy from the Sun?
WPBT2 | — “According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, Florida ranks third for solar potential nationally, but ranked 18th when it comes to development […]
How Uncle Sam’s Reputation became Icky (Political Cartoon)
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Daesh/ ISIL Twitter Propagandist unmasked as Bangalore Internet Executive
Channel 4 News | — “Channel 4 News identifies the man who became one of the most-followed disseminators of pro-jihadi material on Twitter.” Channel 4: […]
What Ferguson, Eric Garner, and CIA Torture Have in Common
By Shahid Buttar | (Daily Kos) | From black sites to #BlackLivesMatter, it’s time to end impunity for criminals with badges. There’s no better way […]
Top 5 Planks of 2016 GOP Platform? Torture, War, Bank Corruption, Paid-For Elections
By Juan Cole | — This week, the release by the Senate of a report on torture as practiced in the zeroes by the CIA, […]
Israeli forces Injure 19 Palestinian Protesters at Funeral of Slain Cabinet Member
RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — Some 19 Palestinians were injured on Thursday during clashes with Israeli forces in al-Bireh following the funeral of Palestinian official Ziad Abu […]
Part-Time Work: Shiite Militias Defending Baghdad involved in Burglaries, Kidnappings?
By Mustafa Habib | Baghdad | (Niqash.org) — Kidnappers in Baghdad are disgusing themselves in Iraqi army uniforms. There’s been a rise in crime and […]
When 1% hog the Wealth, it hurts National Growth for Everyone
DW | — “OECD says inequality hits national growth and says education the key to fighting this. DW: “OECD finds growing inequality lowers growth | […]