Beijing raised its profile at the annual Shanghai Cooperation Council summit of non-Western countries just by providing a forum. London (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) […]
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How the people’s rights are abridged (James Madison Poster)
Sarkozy’s Loss in Part due to his Islamophobia
The bad economy in France and outgoing President Nicolas Sarkozy’s refusal to do a stimulus program, preferring instead “austerity,” were the primary reasons he lost […]
“Material things kill us painlessly but love revives through torments” (Kahlil Gibran Poster)
From Kahlil Gibran, “The Vision,” available at Amazon.com.
Palestinian Hunger Games
Some 2000 of the estimated 4600 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons are now hunger striking. Three hundred of them have been deprived of the right […]
Omar Khayyam (103) The sword of fate is sharp
Take care, for the age is in an uproar. Don’t be assured, since the sword of fate is sharp. If destiny puts candy in your […]
On the Consequences of Oppression (Simone de Beauvoir Poster)
Military-Salafi Clashes in Egypt Injured hundreds, Kill 1 Soldier
The Egyptian military pushed back Friday against largely Salafi protesters, who insisted on attempting to get near to the Ministry of Defense in the al-Abbasiya […]
“Democracy becomes a government of bullies . . .” (Ralph Waldo Emerson Poster)
Romney v. Carter (Jamiol Cartoon)
Courtesy Paul Jamiol
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