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Genetic Study shows “Phoenicians,” like all “Nations” were a Multi-Ethnic Franchise
Archaeology

Genetic Study shows “Phoenicians,” like all “Nations” were a Multi-Ethnic Franchise

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Harald Ringbauer et al. writing in Nature report on a genetic study of the ancient Phoenicians that is really going […]

The Madeleine ship: A Message of Solidarity with Gaza and resolve to break the Blockade

The Madeleine ship: A Message of Solidarity with Gaza and resolve to break the Blockade

06/01/2025 By Juan Cole

Cheers And Jeers As Cannes-Winning Director Jafar Panahi Returns To Iran

Cheers And Jeers As Cannes-Winning Director Jafar Panahi Returns To Iran

06/01/2025 By Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty

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The Great Pivot: Why Dem Green Energy IRA Will Steamroll Fossil Fuels and Help Save the Planet, Despite Manchin

The Great Pivot: Why Dem Green Energy IRA Will Steamroll Fossil Fuels and Help Save the Planet, Despite Manchin

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Democrats in the Senate Passed the Inflation Reduction Act on Sunday, with its nearly $370 billion in new spending […]

Juan Cole

Israel
How AIPAC went from Lobbying for Israel to quashing Progressives and backing Jan. 6 Insurgents

How AIPAC went from Lobbying for Israel to quashing Progressives and backing Jan. 6 Insurgents

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment) – The American-Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) zealous financial backing of many of the 137 House Reps and Senators […]

H. Scott Prosterman

Conspiracy Theories
Hacking the Political Lexicon: They aren't Conspiracy Theories, they're Disinformation Plots

Hacking the Political Lexicon: They aren’t Conspiracy Theories, they’re Disinformation Plots

Tiffin, Ohio (- Special to Informed Comment) – Some time ago, several millennia in fact, a wise man known as Confucius admonished the Chinese people […]

Arnold Oliver

Food Security
The Russia-Ukraine Grain Export Deal brokered by Turkey Promises major Benefits for Poor Countries

The Russia-Ukraine Grain Export Deal brokered by Turkey Promises major Benefits for Poor Countries

By Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University | – If Russia keeps to the deal it has signed with Ukraine allowing for the resumption of grain exports, […]

The Conversation

Antarctica
Warm Waters, Winds head for East Antarctica, threatening eventual Massive Sea Level Rise

Warm Waters, Winds head for East Antarctica, threatening eventual Massive Sea Level Rise

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – I attended an academic conference once in Melbourne, Australia. I was strictly instructed to pronounce it mel-bun, and have complied. […]

Juan Cole

censorship
DeSantis and the rest of the Far Right hate ‘Woke’ Society Because They Want One That’s Asleep

DeSantis and the rest of the Far Right hate ‘Woke’ Society Because They Want One That’s Asleep

( Otherwords) – Although we haven’t even gotten through this year’s midterm congressional elections, it’s still not too early to start examining some of the […]

Jim Hightower

Israel/ Palestine
As Palestinians Unite Across borders, is the Israeli power to Deter Resistance Eroding?

As Palestinians Unite Across borders, is the Israeli power to Deter Resistance Eroding?

By Hazem Ayyad | – ( Middle East Monitor) – Israeli Defence Minister, Benny Gantz, summed up the tense scene in Gaza and its environs […]

Middle East Monitor

Australia
Women are turning the tide on Climate Policy Worldwide, including Australia

Women are turning the tide on Climate Policy Worldwide, including Australia

By Jacqueline Peel, The University of Melbourne; Annabelle Workman, The University of Melbourne; Kathryn Bowen, The University of Melbourne; and Rebekkah Markey-Towler, The University of […]

The Conversation

Apartheid
Israel bombs Civilian Apt. Bldg. in Gaza City, Killing 10, Wounding 55; When Russia does it, it is a War Crime

Israel bombs Civilian Apt. Bldg. in Gaza City, Killing 10, Wounding 55; When Russia does it, it is a War Crime

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Maram Humaid at Al Jazeera English reports that Israeli fighter jets bombed the civilian Palestine Towers apartment building in downtown […]

Juan Cole

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