This week marks 80 years since the United States used its nuclear weapons against the civilian population of Japan in August 1945. Prior to that, […]
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South Africa at the Int’l Court of Justice: Israel’s Actions in Gaza constitute Genocide
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The historic proceedings against Israel on charges of genocide were almost completely ignored by the U.S. media, in what can […]
Iran’s “Women, Life, Freedom Movement” is still Resilient
Ottawa (Special to Informed Comment) – The term “social movements” typically evoke the idea of political activities in a sphere separate from culture, but social […]
How Israel Killed Gaza’s Environment and Created an Unlivable Hellscape
By Joshua Frank | – ( Tomdispatch.com ) – On a picturesque beach in central Gaza, a mile north of the now-flattened Al-Shati refugee camp, […]
In Blow to Democracy, British Parliament Votes to Outlaw University and Council Boycotts of Israel amid Gaza Genocide
Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – On January 10, the UK parliament passed the third and final reading of the anti-boycott bill proposed by […]
Global warming on course for Destabilizing 5.2° F. (2.9° C) Rise, UN report warns
Catherine Early ( China Dialogue ) – Countries must make far greater efforts to implement their climate strategies this decade to stand a chance of […]
The Int’l Court of Justice Case is a Chance to hold Israel and the US to Account for Genocide
( Code Pink) – On January 11th, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague is holding its first hearing in South Africa’s case […]
California’s Great Battery Revolution Allows Closure of Peaker Gas Plants and move to 100% Wind, Solar, Water
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The renewables revolution around the world has depended primarily on wind, hydro, and solar. A fourth factor is now swiftly […]
In Earth’s Hottest Year on Record, an Unprecedented 28 Billion-dollar Disasters struck US
By Shuang-Ye Wu, University of Dayton | – National weather analysts released their 2023 billion-dollar disasters list on Jan. 9, just as 2024 was getting […]
Sunsetting the War on Terror — Or Not: The Stubborn Legacy of America’s Response to 9/11
( Tomdispatch.com ) – This week marks the 22nd anniversary of the opening of the Guantánamo Bay detention facility, the infamous prison on the island […]
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