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Trump’s Autocratic Logic and Foreign Intervention: America’s New Protection Racket
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Trump’s Autocratic Logic and Foreign Intervention: America’s New Protection Racket

Scott Corey

Among authoritarians, economics exists for the sake of political extraction, and private wealth is only permitted on condition of complicity

Israel’s assaults on Palestinian Universities and targeting the Academic Sector

Israel’s assaults on Palestinian Universities and targeting the Academic Sector

01/15/2026 By Middle East Studies Association

Beyond Boiling Point: Historic Iranian Protests Continue Despite Blackouts, Repression

Beyond Boiling Point: Historic Iranian Protests Continue Despite Blackouts, Repression

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US Drones hitting Civilian Homes, Killing non-Combatants

US Drones hitting Civilian Homes, Killing non-Combatants

By Alice K Ross and Jack Serle Domestic buildings have been hit by drone strikes more than any other type of target in the CIA’s […]

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Barack Obama
Republicans Attack Obama For Negotiations Leading To Release Of American POW

Republicans Attack Obama For Negotiations Leading To Release Of American POW

The negotiations that led to the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl represent one thing to Republicans: another excuse to attack President Obama. “Trading five senior Taliban leaders from detention in Guantanamo Bay for Berghdal’s release may have consequences…

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Afghanistan
What Does Sgt. Bergdahl's Release tell us about Afghanistan, Pakistan & the Taliban today?

What Does Sgt. Bergdahl’s Release tell us about Afghanistan, Pakistan & the Taliban today?

By Juan Cole The surprise announcement by President Obama on Saturday of the negotiated release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, captured in 2009, is wonderful news […]

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Africa
Is the US Mil. Training of African Special Ops a prelude to disaster?

Is the US Mil. Training of African Special Ops a prelude to disaster?

By William R. Polk With everyone’s attention focused either on the European elections, President Obama’s speech at West Point or the Ukraine, a story by […]

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Christians
Pastor Hagee: It's not Climate Change,  It’s The Return Of Christ

Pastor Hagee: It’s not Climate Change, It’s The Return Of Christ

Matthew Hagee, son of fire and brimstone preacher John Hagee, says don’t believe those climate scientists who say things that are against the Bible, and this against the word of God. What the changes in climate mean is that Jesus is coming. And soon…

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journalism
Did Benghazi Obsession cause Fox ‘News’ Ratings to Plummet 27% in May?

Did Benghazi Obsession cause Fox ‘News’ Ratings to Plummet 27% in May?

Fox News ratings dropped 27% in May, and there were double-digit falls across many of their top shows. The ratings drop is year over year, with a 27% drop in total viewership, but a 25% drop among younger viewers. With the younger viewers, these are…

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Climate Change
European Wind Power: Denmark, Portugal, and Spain Leading the World

European Wind Power: Denmark, Portugal, and Spain Leading the World

By J. Matthew Roney Denmark produced one third of its electricity from the wind in 2013. In no other country has wind’s share of annual electricity generation yet topped 30 percent. But the Danes are not stopping there—they are eyeing a goal of…

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Climate Change
Solar Power for the Global Masses: The Next Revolution

Solar Power for the Global Masses: The Next Revolution

By Juan Cole As the price of solar panels drops, they increasingly are being spontaneously bought and installed by villagers throughout the world, who are […]

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Islam
Reconciliation between Judaism and Islam is Possible

Reconciliation between Judaism and Islam is Possible

By Joseph Richard Preville via IslamiCommentary Israeli-American businessman, scholar, and activist Rabbi Shai Har-El’s new book — Where Islam and Judaism Join Together: A Perspective […]

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