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76 Years after Colonial Britain Scheduled a Palestinian State, UK to Recognize Palestine
Colonialism

76 Years after Colonial Britain Scheduled a Palestinian State, UK to Recognize Palestine

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Nadeem Badshah at The Guardian reports that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to recognize a Palestinian state today, […]

Clear Conclusions: A UN Commission finds Israel Responsible for Genocide in Gaza

Clear Conclusions: A UN Commission finds Israel Responsible for Genocide in Gaza

09/21/2025 By Binoy Kampmark

Ghosts of E. Germany’s Stasi: How technology is used to supercharge Monitoring and Control

Ghosts of E. Germany’s Stasi: How technology is used to supercharge Monitoring and Control

09/21/2025 By Global Voices

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Neoliberalism
The End of Renting?  In Some Cities Affordable Housing is a Thing of the Past

The End of Renting? In Some Cities Affordable Housing is a Thing of the Past

( Tomdispatch.com) – In 1937, the American folklorist Alan Lomax invited Louisiana folksinger Huddie Ledbetter (better known as Lead Belly) to record some of his […]

Rebecca Gordon

Feminism
This Revolution Is Still Alive’: A Growing Number Of Iranian Women Defy The Hijab Law After Months Of Protests

This Revolution Is Still Alive’: A Growing Number Of Iranian Women Defy The Hijab Law After Months Of Protests

  By Golnaz Esfandiari Mohammad Zarghami ( RFE/RL ) – Assal appeared in public for months without a hijab, or Islamic head scarf, in solidarity […]

Golnaz Esfandiari

Climate Crisis
Corporations are using Trade Treaties to handcuff Efforts to save the Planet from Climate Emergency

Corporations are using Trade Treaties to handcuff Efforts to save the Planet from Climate Emergency

( Foreign Policy in Focus) – The global economy hit a new milestone in 2022 by surpassing $100 trillion. This expansion, which has experienced only […]

John Feffer

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Israeli President cautions against Complacency and Warns of Real Possibility of Civil War

Israeli President cautions against Complacency and Warns of Real Possibility of Civil War

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – All of a sudden, civil war is on the minds of prominent Israeli politicians, who warn that if the current […]

Juan Cole

Iraq War
The US invaded Iraq 20 Years ago--What can Today's Youths Learn from it?

The US invaded Iraq 20 Years ago–What can Today’s Youths Learn from it?

By Andrea Stanton, University of Denver | – (The Conversation) – The United States invaded Iraq 20 years ago in March 2003, claiming it had […]

The Conversation

Food Security
Over half of Syria Population is going Hungry, says the World Food Programme

Over half of Syria Population is going Hungry, says the World Food Programme

( Middle East Monitor ) – Over half of Syria’s population is going hungry as the war-torn and divided country continues to deal with the […]

Middle East Monitor

China
Turkey's China Partnership: Is Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative not Delivering Enough?

Turkey’s China Partnership: Is Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative not Delivering Enough?

BRI is not just about trains: telecommunications and energy are key Written byEmre Demir   Screenshot from CGTN YouTube channel showing high-speed railway connections built […]

Global Voices

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Boycotters of Israel were denounced as Antisemites, but now 255 US Jewish Businessmen Threaten to pull Investments over Netanyahu's Plan to gut Courts

Boycotters of Israel were denounced as Antisemites, but now 255 US Jewish Businessmen Threaten to pull Investments over Netanyahu’s Plan to gut Courts

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Times of Israel reports that 255 American Jewish businessmen, who have billions of dollars invested in the country, have […]

Juan Cole

Israel
Is Netanyahu's Extremist Gov't driving a Wedge between Israel and the U.S.?

Is Netanyahu’s Extremist Gov’t driving a Wedge between Israel and the U.S.?

    Dr Adnan Abu Amer AdnanAbuAmer2   ( Middle East Monitor) – The US has announced that it will not participate in a conference […]

Middle East Monitor

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