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Trump set off a Bomb in the Cockpit of the World Economy; Does Global Recession Loom?
Donald Trump

Trump set off a Bomb in the Cockpit of the World Economy; Does Global Recession Loom?

Juan Cole

Today’s increase was different, since the price skyrocketed fully 30% in one day, something that hasn’t happened for decades

A Clique of Unhinged Techno-Optimists Is Putting Humanity at Risk

A Clique of Unhinged Techno-Optimists Is Putting Humanity at Risk

03/09/2026 By Tomdispatch

The War on Iran — and Washington’s Missing Exit Strategy

The War on Iran — and Washington’s Missing Exit Strategy

03/09/2026 By Medea Benjamin and Nicholas J.S. Davies

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Iran vows "Harsh" Response to Haniyeh's Killing, But how Likely is all-out War with Israel?

Iran vows “Harsh” Response to Haniyeh’s Killing, But how Likely is all-out War with Israel?

Ali Mamouri, Deakin University | – (The Conversation) – Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has vowed to inflict “harsh punishment” on Israel in retaliation […]

The Conversation

nationalism
Reports of the Death of Nationalism are greatly Exaggerated

Reports of the Death of Nationalism are greatly Exaggerated

( Tomdispatch.com ) – They were all buddy-buddy for the cameras, going for a joy ride in a deluxe limo and toasting each other at […]

John Feffer

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Did Netanyahu Rub Out Hamas' Haniyeh to counter the Rise of Kamala Harris and Demands he negotiate with... Haniyeh?

Did Netanyahu Rub Out Hamas’ Haniyeh to counter the Rise of Kamala Harris and Demands he negotiate with… Haniyeh?

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Israel’s assassination of Hamas civilian Politburo head Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran was a crime, and we all know from police […]

Juan Cole

Islam-hatred
US Data Shows Continued Surge in Hate Against Muslims, Palestinians

US Data Shows Continued Surge in Hate Against Muslims, Palestinians

By Jessica Corbett | – ( Commondreams.org ) – A spike in “relentless” Islamophobia across the United States that began in October with Israel’s U.S.-backed […]

Common Dreams

Haredim
Israel's Military starts drafting Ultra-Orthodox Jews, but will they Dodge the Draft on Religious Principle?

Israel’s Military starts drafting Ultra-Orthodox Jews, but will they Dodge the Draft on Religious Principle?

By Michael Brenner, American University | – (The Conversation) – In late July 2024, the Israeli military sent out the first 1,000 conscription notices to […]

The Conversation

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The Olympics banned Russia for Occupying Ukraine, but not Israel, which Occupies Palestinians and has Killed 39K

The Olympics banned Russia for Occupying Ukraine, but not Israel, which Occupies Palestinians and has Killed 39K

Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Nagham Abu Samrah was 24 years old Palestinian karate champion from Gaza. She had the potential to participate […]

Mohammed Samaana

Health Care
To Win “Medicare for All” First Reclaim Medicare From Profiteers

To Win “Medicare for All” First Reclaim Medicare From Profiteers

Ed Weisbart ( Commondreams.org ) – Fifty-nine years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare into law—a high-water mark in the fight for universal healthcare […]

Common Dreams

Food Insecurity

Starvation as a Deliberate Tool of War in Sudan

By Priti Gulati Cox and Stan Cox ( Tomdispatch.com ) – For months, we’ve all been able to stay reasonably informed about the wars in […]

Tomdispatch

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Civil War in Israeli Army, Parliament as MPs detain Soldiers for Gang Rape of Palestinian Prisoners at Vault of Horrors

Civil War in Israeli Army, Parliament as MPs detain Soldiers for Gang Rape of Palestinian Prisoners at Vault of Horrors

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that on Monday, military police raided the Sde Teiman detention center where Palestinian prisoners […]

Juan Cole

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