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The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society (Review)
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The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society (Review)

H. Patricia Hynes

Health inequalities cannot be eliminated without addressing the injustice that contribute to weathering – the physical toll

Mamdani: “For too long in our city, freedom has belonged only to those who can afford to buy it.”

Mamdani: “For too long in our city, freedom has belonged only to those who can afford to buy it.”

01/02/2026 By Common Dreams

Gaza:  Child Killed, Fires, Flooding, and Cold Claim Lives, as Israel restricts Shelter Materials

Gaza: Child Killed, Fires, Flooding, and Cold Claim Lives, as Israel restricts Shelter Materials

01/02/2026 By International Middle East Media Center

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Spain, Portugal show that 50%, even 70% Power from Renewables is Possible Right now

Spain, Portugal show that 50%, even 70% Power from Renewables is Possible Right now

(By Juan Cole) The miserable record of the United States in tackling its deadly carbon dioxide emissions (5 billion metric tons a year) sometimes obscures […]

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al-Qaeda
Syria: Rebel Militias take on Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

Syria: Rebel Militias take on Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

(By Joshua Landis with A.J.N.) A major confrontation has broken out between the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Syria’s other rebel militias. […]

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Climate Change
Kerry may Nix Keystone XL for Global Climate Agreement

Kerry may Nix Keystone XL for Global Climate Agreement

(By Tina Casey) John Kerry Throws More Cold Water On Keystone XL Pipeline (via Clean Technica) The tubes have been buzzing over a new New […]

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Afghanistan
The Failure of the Trillion Dollar National Security State

The Failure of the Trillion Dollar National Security State

(By Tom Engelhardt> In a 1950s civics textbook of mine, I can remember a Martian landing on Main Street, U.S.A., to be instructed in the […]

Juan Cole

Iran
Iran Rock Video:  Chrymez, "Fight for Your Rights"

Iran Rock Video: Chrymez, “Fight for Your Rights”

David Nejadi’s Iran Chrymez Rock band plays “Fight for your Rights” for more see Reverbnation

Juan Cole

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Recognizing Israel as a Jewish State is like saying the US is a White State

Recognizing Israel as a Jewish State is like saying the US is a White State

(By Juan Cole) Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is adding a fifth demand to his negotiations with US Secretary of State John Kerry and Palestine […]

Juan Cole

Israeli hardliners object to Kerry pressure

Israeli hardliners object to Kerry pressure

Benjamin Netanyahu’s hardline coalition partners step up pressure on the Israeli prime minister, threatening to topple the government if he caves in to American pressure […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel Rejects Kerry Proposal to Relinquish Control of Palestine-Jordan Border, Endangering Talks

Israel Rejects Kerry Proposal to Relinquish Control of Palestine-Jordan Border, Endangering Talks

(By AFP) Israel rejects US proposals on Jordan Valley (via AFP) Israel rejects any US-proposed security concessions for the Jordan Valley, a cabinet member close […]

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Human Rights
Obama Era a new Gilded Age, with Rich Getting Richer, Poor Poorer

Obama Era a new Gilded Age, with Rich Getting Richer, Poor Poorer

(By Paul Buchheit) Anyone reviewing the data is likely to conclude that there must be some mistake. It doesn't seem possible that one out of […]

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