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An Army of ICE Agents Has Invaded Minnesota. Will They Succeed in Rendering Law Powerless?
Bill of Rights

An Army of ICE Agents Has Invaded Minnesota. Will They Succeed in Rendering Law Powerless?

Mitchell Zimmerman

Minnesota is an occupied land, abused by lawless thugs. We are all Minnesotans.

Trump Says Iran Wants To Talk As US Warships Arrive In Middle East Waters

Trump Says Iran Wants To Talk As US Warships Arrive In Middle East Waters

01/28/2026 By Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty

The United States of Consumption: Drowning in Debt and . . . Waste

The United States of Consumption: Drowning in Debt and . . . Waste

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Environment
Earthquake/Tsunami reminds us of Futility of War

Earthquake/Tsunami reminds us of Futility of War

Every once in a while, amidst our petty wars and squabbles with each other, Nature reminds us that the real threat to humankind comes from […]

Juan Cole

Libya
Rebels Hold out in Zawiya, Eastern Ra's Lanuf as Libyan Civil War Unfolds

Rebels Hold out in Zawiya, Eastern Ra’s Lanuf as Libyan Civil War Unfolds

I just want to signal that some caution is in order about reading the military and political situation in Libya. Muammar Qaddafi’s counter-attacks are creating […]

Juan Cole

Islamophobia
King’s Nixonian Hearings against American Muslims

King’s Nixonian Hearings against American Muslims

Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY)’s hearings on the alleged ‘radicalization’ of American Muslims are an affront to the brave Middle Eastern Muslims who have, during […]

Juan Cole

Libya
Qaddafi's Scorched Earth Policy, at Home and Abroad

Qaddafi’s Scorched Earth Policy, at Home and Abroad

Muammar Qaddafi is still trying to play the al-Qaeda card, arguing that his murderous regime is what stands between Europe and the emigration to it […]

Juan Cole

al-Qaeda
Pirio:  Military Offensive against Al Shabaab in Somalia

Pirio: Military Offensive against Al Shabaab in Somalia

Gregory Alonso Pirio writes in a guest column for Informed Comment: With the world’s eyes riveted to the unfolding civil conflict in Libya, little notice […]

Juan Cole

Tunisia
It's Official:  Tunisia Now Freer than the U.S.

It’s Official: Tunisia Now Freer than the U.S.

Tunisian Prime Minister Béji Caïd Essebsi announced on Monday the dissolution of the country’s secret police arm. This step toward democracy is the most important […]

Juan Cole

Libya
Qaddafi Said to seek deal as Rebels Repel pro-Qaddafi Forces at Misrata, Ras Lanuf

Qaddafi Said to seek deal as Rebels Repel pro-Qaddafi Forces at Misrata, Ras Lanuf

The inability of pro-Qaddafi forces on Monday to retake Misrata and Ras Lanuf appears to have impelled Muammar Qaddafi to begin back-channel talks with the […]

Juan Cole

Egypt
Top Ten Achievements of Mideast Democracy Protests this Weekend

Top Ten Achievements of Mideast Democracy Protests this Weekend

10. In the Sunni-ruled monarchy of Bahrain, which has practiced employment discrimination against the Shiite majority of citizens, the Ministry of Interior has announced it […]

Juan Cole

Libya
Rebels Take, Hold Key Oil Cities in Fierce Libyan Civil War

Rebels Take, Hold Key Oil Cities in Fierce Libyan Civil War

Libyan rebels advancing from the east along the Mediterranean coast, having taken the oil refinery city of Ras Lanuf on Saturday in fierce fighting, advanced […]

Juan Cole

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