Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – In a dramatic signal that the Arab Gulf nations have completely lost faith in the American security umbrella, on Wednesday […]
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In Iraq, it isn’t just about minorities: The “Infidels” attacked by the so-called “Islamic State” include the Sunnis, Too
By Ali A. Olomi The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has declared war on “kafirs.” According to most observers, this term as ISIS […]
Israel: Crowd shouts “Death to Arabs” at Jewish-Muslim Wedding
By Juan Cole An Israeli crowd gathered outside the wedding of a Muslim man and a Jewish woman in Rishon Lezion, shouting “death to Arabs” […]
The New Jim Crow: Has the Right finally Repealed the Civil Rights Act?
By Juan Cole The 45 million African-Americans in the United States are unequal before the law vis-a-vis European-Americans and becoming moreso. In the age of […]
Is Israel De-Industrializing Gaza?
By Martin Lejeune (Maan News Agency) On the night of the July 27, the first day of the Muslim Eid-Al-Fitr festival following the fasting month […]
Iranian Woman wins Math Genius Prize, Iranian officials Obsess about her Hair
By Golnaz Esfandiari via RFE/RL "No hair, no ears, no neck." That's how one journalist described a front-page portrait of Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani that […]
Gov’t: Be Careful what you Say on Facebook: “Are you on the Terrorist Watchlist?”
AJ+ “One million people worldwide have been swept up by TIDE, the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment. It’s a list of people suspected of being terrorists […]
Largest Israeli anti-War Rally since Gaza Campaign Began: 10,000 Protest in Tel Aviv
Reuters: “Anti-war demonstrators protest against the war in Gaza at a rally in Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square. Rough Cut” – Largest anti-war rally since attack […]
6 Things To Know If Police Stop You In The US
AJ+ “If a police officer were to stop you on the street in the U.S. and start questioning you, what would you do? Check out […]
Greenland Glaciers Collapsing much Faster than Thought
Emory University: “Climate Change: The Physics of Glacier Loss” Related press release from UC Irvine from this spring: “ Greenland will be far greater contributor […]
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