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Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas: PA Ready to Govern Gaza, Demands End to Starvation and Genocide
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Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas: PA Ready to Govern Gaza, Demands End to Starvation and Genocide

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas spoke remotely to the UN General Assembly on Thursday because the Trump administration denied him a […]

The Point of no Return: Why Accountability in Gaza is a global Imperative

The Point of no Return: Why Accountability in Gaza is a global Imperative

09/26/2025 By Ramzy Baroud

The Death of Civil Rights in the Age of Trump

The Death of Civil Rights in the Age of Trump

09/26/2025 By Rebecca Gordon

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Taiwanese Animators Explain to Obama the Unconstitutionality of NSA Spying (Video)

Taiwanese Animators Explain to Obama the Unconstitutionality of NSA Spying (Video)

“NSA data mining program probably unconstitutional, judge says” (Taiwanese Animators)

Juan Cole

Iran
How to get an Iran Nuclear deal:  Top 7 Confidence-Building Steps

How to get an Iran Nuclear deal: Top 7 Confidence-Building Steps

(By Bijan Khajehpour, Reza Marashi and Trita Parsi) [Excerpts from a new report from the National Iranian American Council:] Upon assuming the presidency in January […]

Juan Cole

Dissent
Is Edward Snowden a modern Martin Luther?

Is Edward Snowden a modern Martin Luther?

(By J.M. Porup) Quiz time, people. Identify the following: A powerful church that has betrayed its founding principles. A secretive priesthood that knows all your […]

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India Flap derives from America's Gulag Practices and Far-Right Supreme Court

India Flap derives from America’s Gulag Practices and Far-Right Supreme Court

(By Juan Cole) The militarization of American police and humiliating practices of routine strip and cavity searches are the real culprits in the current diplomatic […]

Juan Cole

Domestic Surveillance
Colbert: NSA Spying on Online Games to Prevent non-existent Virtual Terrorism

Colbert: NSA Spying on Online Games to Prevent non-existent Virtual Terrorism

Stephen Colbert reports on NSA spying on online games. He notes that covert NSA analysts may be a majority in some virtual hang-outs and had […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
The Sixth Mass Extinction: Why Climate Scientists' Hair is on Fire

The Sixth Mass Extinction: Why Climate Scientists’ Hair is on Fire

(By Dahr Jamail) I grew up planning for my future, wondering which college I would attend, what to study, and later on, where to work, […]

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Human Rights
Saudi Internet Activists face Crackdown

Saudi Internet Activists face Crackdown

(By Human Rights Watch) (Beirut) – Activists in Saudi Arabia face a repressive and intolerant government as they advocate popular political participation, judicial reform, and […]

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Climate Change
Top Ten Ominous Signs about Last Month being the Hottest November on Record

Top Ten Ominous Signs about Last Month being the Hottest November on Record

(By Juan Cole) The The National Climatic Data Center of the National Oceanic and Aeronautics Administration has announced that if you take the average land […]

Juan Cole

Domestic Surveillance
"60 Minutes" does Infomercial for NSA with Security Official posing as Journalist

“60 Minutes” does Infomercial for NSA with Security Official posing as Journalist

(By Techdirt) CBS Airs NSA Propaganda Informercial Masquerading As ‘Hard Hitting’ 60 Minutes Journalism By Reporter With Massive Conflict Of Interest (via Techdirt) Last night […]

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