San Francisco (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – This week will go down in history as a time when the governing body of the Democratic […]
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Pope Francis’s Enduring Legacy on Palestine and the Middle East
By Mohammad Eslami and Ibrahim Marashi | – Braga, Portugal and San Marcos, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The world now grieves the […]
World Food Program says it has no remaining Food Stocks in Gaza, as Israel keeps Crossings Closed
( Middle East Monitor ) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has depleted all its food stocks for families in Gaza, it said […]
Is a U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal Coming Soon?
Trump promises a deal by mid-June, but many obstacles remain. By Tarique Niazi The second round of Iran-U.S. talks on April 19 successfully concluded in […]
US Jews to Trump: Stop using Antisemitism Charges to Repress Dissent and Undermine Liberty
Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Featured) – On April 15, the venerable Jewish Council on Public Affairs (JCPA) issued an eloquent statement stating their […]
Gratitude comes with Benefits: Overcoming Negativity in Times of Stress
By Monica Y. Bartlett, Gonzaga University (The Conversation) – A lot has been written about gratitude over the past two decades and how we ought […]
Americans want and need more Mental Health Care Funding, but Trump is Slashing Budgets
By Mattea Kramer and Sean Fogler ( Tomdispatch.com ) – The United States has been in the throes of a mental health and overdose crisis […]
The Vietnam War Ended 50 Years Ago: People Still Get it Wrong
Tiffin, Ohio (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – April 30th marks the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War’s end when Vietnamese tanks rolled into Saigon, […]
Lebanon: Indiscriminate Israeli Attacks on Civilians must be Investigated as War Crimes (HRW)
Human Rights Watch – (Beirut) – Two unlawful Israeli strikes on the northeastern Lebanese town of Younine between September and November 2024, which killed 33 […]
If Permanent Resident Mahmoud Khalil can be Deported for Political Speech, the 1st Amendment is at Risk for All
By Erin Corcoran, University of Notre Dame The Trump administration has revoked the visas of more than 1,000 foreign university students since January 2025. Many […]
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