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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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Israel, Gaza and the Fatal Spirit of Versailles

Israel, Gaza and the Fatal Spirit of Versailles

By Juan Cole The Egyptians appear to have floated their cease-fire agreement Tuesday morning in the press, and Hamas insisted any such proposal had to […]

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Wealth Gap Costing US in Growth (John Oliver)

Wealth Gap Costing US in Growth (John Oliver)

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What the West means by "stability" in the Middle East

What the West means by “stability” in the Middle East

By Victor Argo “For them, a stable country is a country with a strong government favorable to the United States”: When Western governments pompously talk […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Gaza War:  Tunnels, Targets and Rockets: Hamas/ IJ Strategy & Tactics

Gaza War: Tunnels, Targets and Rockets: Hamas/ IJ Strategy & Tactics

Editor’s Note: Even Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas asked Hamas sarcastically what they expected to achieve with rocket attacks on Israel. As Human Rights Watch notes, […]

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American Jews
Quashing Jewish Dissent on Israel

Quashing Jewish Dissent on Israel

By Shalom Goldman A New Yorker cartoon of a few years back shows Moses and the Israelites crossing the Red Sea. Looking at Moses, one […]

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Economy
How its Iran Sanctions hurt US Economy: Cutting off your Nose to Spite Your Face

How its Iran Sanctions hurt US Economy: Cutting off your Nose to Spite Your Face

The National Iranian American Council There are very few studies measuring the cost of sanctions to the sanctioning countries. In the case of Iran, where […]

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Climate Change
Electric Auto Sales Skyrocket as Oil Price Rises on Iraq, Libya Woes

Electric Auto Sales Skyrocket as Oil Price Rises on Iraq, Libya Woes

By Christopher DeMorro It’s no secret that electric vehicle sales are on the rise, but it seems that EV sales may have hit a turning […]

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Rand Paul to Rick Perry: Why Send US Troops to an Iraq that Won't Defend Self?

Rand Paul to Rick Perry: Why Send US Troops to an Iraq that Won’t Defend Self?

By Juan Cole Texas Gov. Rick Perry, apparently considering another run for president (assuming he can remember to do it), attacked Rand Paul as an […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
Brad Pitt Foundation to Build Solar Homes for Native Americans

Brad Pitt Foundation to Build Solar Homes for Native Americans

Native News Online reports that Brad Pitt’s Make it Right foundation will build solar-powered homes for Native Americans in Montana. —– Related video added by […]

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