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Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis
Archaeology

Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The first recorded world-historical pandemic took place in the Roman Empire and Sasanian Iran, as well as neighboring areas such […]

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

09/14/2025 By Human Rights Watch

The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

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Climate Change
6 Reasons Lower Oil Prices won't Stop Solar, Wind and Electric Cars

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 […]

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Climate Change
The Koch Tax:  Why are Floridians being denied Free, Clean Energy from the Sun?

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 […]

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Bill of Rights
How Uncle Sam’s Reputation became Icky (Political Cartoon)

How Uncle Sam’s Reputation became Icky (Political Cartoon)

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India
Daesh/ ISIL Twitter Propagandist unmasked as Bangalore Internet Executive

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: […]

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African-Americans
What Ferguson, Eric Garner, and CIA Torture Have in Common

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 […]

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Featured
Top 5 Planks of 2016 GOP Platform?   Torture, War, Bank Corruption, Paid-For Elections

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, […]

Juan Cole

Dissent
Israeli forces Injure 19 Palestinian Protesters at Funeral of Slain Cabinet Member

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 […]

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Iraq
Part-Time Work:  Shiite Militias Defending Baghdad involved in Burglaries, Kidnappings?

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 […]

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Economy
When 1% hog the Wealth, it hurts National Growth for Everyone

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 | […]

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