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California Strikes Back: Trump Poked the Golden Bear
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California Strikes Back: Trump Poked the Golden Bear

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – California Governor Gavin Newsom assumed the mantle of national leadership when he announced California’s “Election Rigging Response […]

Now the New Year is Reviving old Desires: FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:4

Now the New Year is Reviving old Desires: FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:4

08/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West’s Long Struggle Against Genocide Prevention

The West’s Long Struggle Against Genocide Prevention

08/18/2025 By Dan Steinbock

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State Universities versus State Prisons; And Marijuana Legalization as a Solution

State Universities versus State Prisons; And Marijuana Legalization as a Solution

Why is tuition so high in state universities that the NYT is wondering if families will go on being able to afford it? As someone […]

Juan Cole

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State Universities versus State Prisons; And Marijuana Legalization as a Solution

State Universities versus State Prisons; And Marijuana Legalization as a Solution

Why is tuition so high in state universities that the NYT is wondering if families will go on being able to afford it? As someone […]

Juan Cole

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The Stupidity of Attacking Iran

The Stupidity of Attacking Iran

The stupidity of attacking Iran (again) And don’t forget about the Joint Experts’ Statement on Iran, which we are pressing on Congress and the Obama […]

Juan Cole

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The Stupidity of Attacking Iran

The Stupidity of Attacking Iran

The stupidity of attacking Iran (again) And don’t forget about the Joint Experts’ Statement on Iran, which we are pressing on Congress and the Obama […]

Juan Cole

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The Armada was Redundant

The Armada was Redundant

This article argues that the UK is just one big happy family. The British isles were populated by Iberians 8,000 or 9,000 years ago, and […]

Juan Cole

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The Armada was Redundant

The Armada was Redundant

This article argues that the UK is just one big happy family. The British isles were populated by Iberians 8,000 or 9,000 years ago, and […]

Juan Cole

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India: No Troop Movements; Zardari offers to Try Perps in Pakistan; Lashkar had fought in Iraq

India: No Troop Movements; Zardari offers to Try Perps in Pakistan; Lashkar had fought in Iraq

Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that India is not contemplating a military attack on Pakistan, but has sent Pakistan a list of 20 […]

Juan Cole

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Mumbai Muslims Castigate Attackers as Criminals; Footage of Capture of Ajmal

Mumbai Muslims Castigate Attackers as Criminals; Footage of Capture of Ajmal

Aljazeera English has more on the Indian Muslim Council Trust’s request that the attackers of Mumbai not be buried in the city’s Muslim cemetery. The […]

Juan Cole

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Obama Sticks to 16 Month Timetable; Gives Gates ‘New Mission’; 38 Killed, 100 Wounded in Spate of Bombings;

Obama Sticks to 16 Month Timetable; Gives Gates ‘New Mission’; 38 Killed, 100 Wounded in Spate of Bombings;

President-elect Barack Obama reaffirmed on Monday that he wants to withdraw US troops from Iraq within 16 months of his inauguration. That would be well […]

Juan Cole

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