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Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis
Archaeology

Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The first recorded world-historical pandemic took place (541–750 CE) in the Roman Empire and Sasanian Iran, as well as neighboring […]

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

09/14/2025 By Human Rights Watch

The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

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Ballot Initiatives let the People sidestep Right-Wing Politicians in this Election, So the Right wants to Abolish Them

Ballot Initiatives let the People sidestep Right-Wing Politicians in this Election, So the Right wants to Abolish Them

By Sarah Anderson | – ( Otherwords.org) – This fall, in the lead-up to the midterm elections, a group of Catholic nuns, Protestant ministers, and […]

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Climate Crisis
The “Rules-Based International Order” Has a Priorities problem, stressing War over Food Security and Climate

The “Rules-Based International Order” Has a Priorities problem, stressing War over Food Security and Climate

( Todmispatch.com ) – Washington’s vaunted “rules-based international order” has undergone a stress test following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and here’s the news so far: […]

Rajan Menon

Climate Crisis
If a Warnock win gives the Dems 51 in the Senate, Sen. Manchin will no Longer be a drag on Green Energy Progress

If a Warnock win gives the Dems 51 in the Senate, Sen. Manchin will no Longer be a drag on Green Energy Progress

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Ladies and gentlemen, the results are in, and the winner of the 2022 midterms is . . . the earth’s […]

Juan Cole

Climate Crisis
Geothermal Energy to get Relaunch in Germany as Government seeks new Heating Sources

Geothermal Energy to get Relaunch in Germany as Government seeks new Heating Sources

By Benjamin Wehrmann | – ( Clean Energy Wire) – The vast potential of geothermal energy generation for heating has so far been under-utilised in […]

Benjamin Wehrmann

Israel/ Palestine
The Biden Administration Says it will Push Back against Israeli Annexation of Palestine; but Will It?

The Biden Administration Says it will Push Back against Israeli Annexation of Palestine; but Will It?

( Middle East Monitor) – The US will push back against annexation, according to US Ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, as the Abraham Accords are […]

Ramzy Baroud

Islam
How Images of veiled Muslim Women are used to justify War

How Images of veiled Muslim Women are used to justify War

By Sara Rahnama, Morgan State University | – Unusual Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Course Title: […]

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Climate Crisis
As Biden Touts Progress at COP27, National Assessment warns that the Things Americans Love are Endangered by Climate Emergency

As Biden Touts Progress at COP27, National Assessment warns that the Things Americans Love are Endangered by Climate Emergency

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – President Joe Biden addressed the COP27 Climate in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on Friday. He noted the ravages of the […]

Juan Cole

African-Americans
How Ron DeSantis Blew Up Black-Held Congressional Districts and May Have Broken Florida Law

How Ron DeSantis Blew Up Black-Held Congressional Districts and May Have Broken Florida Law

By Joshua Kaplan | – ( ProPublica ) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was incensed. Late last year, the state’s Republican legislature had drawn congressional […]

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Israel's Far Right in New Government Eyes Security Ministries; Who will Stop them from Just Shooting Down Palestinians?

Israel’s Far Right in New Government Eyes Security Ministries; Who will Stop them from Just Shooting Down Palestinians?

By Motasem A Dalloul | – ( Middle East Monitor ) – As Benjamin Netanyahu, the head of the largest right-wing Israeli party Likud, is […]

Middle East Monitor

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