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Removing Syria Sanctions is a Win for the People, Whatever Trump’s Motives
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Removing Syria Sanctions is a Win for the People, Whatever Trump’s Motives

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Syrians are rejoicing at the announcement on Tuesday by President Donald J. Trump that he will lift U.S. economic sanctions […]

Syria faces renewed Sectarian Violence as Government Fails to deliver Inclusivity

Syria faces renewed Sectarian Violence as Government Fails to deliver Inclusivity

05/14/2025 By The Conversation

Can we Even Remember it? How America was Disappeared before our Eyes

Can we Even Remember it? How America was Disappeared before our Eyes

05/14/2025 By Karen J. Greenberg

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Top 6 Worst Supreme Court Decisions in History

Top 6 Worst Supreme Court Decisions in History

1. Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) I explained elsewhere, “Although we all learn about the 1857 Dred Scott decision in school, we aren’t usually told […]

Juan Cole

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A revolutionary Ruling – and Striking Down Abortion Rights is only the Beginning

A revolutionary Ruling – and Striking Down Abortion Rights is only the Beginning

By Morgan Marietta | – The Supreme Court’s decision to reverse 50 years of constitutional protection for the right to get an abortion is more […]

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The 'Arab Factor' in bringing down the Israeli Government

The ‘Arab Factor’ in bringing down the Israeli Government

By Jeff Halper | – ( Middle East Monitor ) – Israel is in the midst of a political stalemate. Bennett’s centre-right government has resigned […]

Middle East Monitor

Climate Crisis
Germany Pushes joint Effort to become Climate-neutral Aviation ‘Pioneer’

Germany Pushes joint Effort to become Climate-neutral Aviation ‘Pioneer’

By Sören Amelang | – ( Clean Energy Wire ) – The German government has launched a new push to make the country an international […]

Clean Energy Wire

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56% of Muslim Americans support Women's Right to choose, and More Muslim-Majority Nations offer Abortion on Demand than do U.S. States

56% of Muslim Americans support Women’s Right to choose, and More Muslim-Majority Nations offer Abortion on Demand than do U.S. States

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – With the striking down of Roe, the Federalist Society’s bought-and-paid-for Supreme Court has allowed states to dictate as they will […]

Juan Cole

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America’s religious Communities are divided over the issue of Abortion

America’s religious Communities are divided over the issue of Abortion

Interview by Kalpana Jain, The Conversation | – Interviewed: Luis Josué Salés, Scripps College; Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary; Samira Meht University of Colorado Boulder; […]

The Conversation

Joe Biden
The Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine War:  A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer

The Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine War: A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer

Robert Schumann Center for Advanced Studies: “Professor John J. Mearsheimer will discuss the current Russian invasion on Ukraine whilst exploring the potential causes and consequences […]

John J. Mearsheimer

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Ukraine War Fallout: Russia and Iran Plot Alternative Gulf Trade Route to Avoid US Sanctions

Ukraine War Fallout: Russia and Iran Plot Alternative Gulf Trade Route to Avoid US Sanctions

By Gilbert Achkar | – ( Middle East Monitor ) – Naturally, one of the consequences of the sanctions imposed by Western countries on Russia […]

Gilbert Achcar

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How Clarence Thomas gets the History of Gun Regulation Wrong: And a Modest Proposal to Make Gunmen put up Surety Bonds

How Clarence Thomas gets the History of Gun Regulation Wrong: And a Modest Proposal to Make Gunmen put up Surety Bonds

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Originalists on the Supreme Court such as the late Antonin Scalia and current Justice Clarence Thomas claim to seek guidance […]

Juan Cole

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