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Trump, at War with a Shiite Country, knows nothing of Martyrdom or Apocalyptic Hope
Donald Trump

Trump, at War with a Shiite Country, knows nothing of Martyrdom or Apocalyptic Hope

Juan Cole

To the packed crowd, he described Khamenei as a martyr, a spiritual guide, and the physician for pain.

Warriors and Soldiers and the War in Iran

Warriors and Soldiers and the War in Iran

03/07/2026 By Arnold Oliver

As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

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Israel/ Palestine
Will the New, more Specific UN Ceasefire Resolution for Gaza Succeed?

Will the New, more Specific UN Ceasefire Resolution for Gaza Succeed?

By Marika Sosnowski, The University of Melbourne | – (The Conversation) – The UN Security Council has passed yet another resolution calling for a ceasefire […]

The Conversation

Climate Crisis
This Time, from Climate to Palestine to Trump 2.0, we must listen to our wise Cassandras

This Time, from Climate to Palestine to Trump 2.0, we must listen to our wise Cassandras

( Tomdispatch.com) – A few days ago, my partner and I went in search of packing tape. Our sojourn on an idyllic (if tick-infested) Cape […]

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As Israel Rejects UN Ceasefire, 3,000 Palestinian Children in S. Gaza in Danger of Starving before their Parents' Eyes

As Israel Rejects UN Ceasefire, 3,000 Palestinian Children in S. Gaza in Danger of Starving before their Parents’ Eyes

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The children of Gaza do not care. They do not care about US Secretary of State Tony Blinken’s posturing on […]

Juan Cole

Climate Crisis
As Oceans Heat up, American Coastal Economies find themselves in Hot Water

As Oceans Heat up, American Coastal Economies find themselves in Hot Water

By Charles Colgan, Middlebury Institute of International Studies | – Ocean-related tourism and recreation supports more than 320,000 jobs and US$13.5 billion in goods and […]

The Conversation

Whistleblowers
The Lasting Legacy of Truth-Teller Daniel Ellsberg

The Lasting Legacy of Truth-Teller Daniel Ellsberg

By Norman Solomon ( Tomdispatch.com ) – On a warm evening almost a decade ago, I sat under the stars with Daniel Ellsberg while he […]

Tomdispatch

Batteries
How a Faster Move to Clean Energy will Save everyone Money on Power Bills

How a Faster Move to Clean Energy will Save everyone Money on Power Bills

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Last week, the International Energy Agency put out a new report that turns conventional wisdom regarding the clean energy transition […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Trump Rhetoric after his Felony Conviction: Distract, Stoke Fear, Pave way for Strongman

Trump Rhetoric after his Felony Conviction: Distract, Stoke Fear, Pave way for Strongman

By Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University | – (The Conversation) – After a jury convicted Donald Trump of 34 felony counts of falsifying business […]

The Conversation

Plutocracy
Can Democracy and Billionaires Coexist? Not on this planet

Can Democracy and Billionaires Coexist? Not on this planet

( Inequality.org) – One person, one vote. The classic essence of democracy. But what if that one person happens to be a fabulously rich? Does […]

Sam Pizzigati

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Netanyahu's Botched Hostage Rescue Killed 270, failed to prevent Collapse of his War Cabinet

Netanyahu’s Botched Hostage Rescue Killed 270, failed to prevent Collapse of his War Cabinet

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, against whom warrants have been requested for war crimes by the International Criminal Court, made […]

Juan Cole

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