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When Politics Leaves Reality Behind
Conspiracy Theories

When Politics Leaves Reality Behind

Bahman Fozouni

Sacramento (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The traditional left–right political spectrum no longer captures the forces driving division in America today. That model works […]

The Obscenity of Collective Punishment in Gaza

The Obscenity of Collective Punishment in Gaza

05/10/2025 By John Feffer

Palestinian Literature: A Rich Literary Heritage from a Nation in Exile

Palestinian Literature: A Rich Literary Heritage from a Nation in Exile

05/10/2025 By The Conversation

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Russia
Ukraine: Why Russian assault on Donbas will be Protracted and Bloody

Ukraine: Why Russian assault on Donbas will be Protracted and Bloody

By Frank Ledwidge, University of Portsmouth | – There will be no peace deals, no ceasefires and no surrenders in Ukraine. The next two months […]

The Conversation

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Israeli Police Raid Sacred al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan, Wound 158 Palestinians

Israeli Police Raid Sacred al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan, Wound 158 Palestinians

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that at dawn prayers on Friday Israeli security forces mounted an assault on the […]

Juan Cole

Epidemics
Americans in poorer Counties have died of COVID at Double the rate of Wealthier Counties

Americans in poorer Counties have died of COVID at Double the rate of Wealthier Counties

By Karen Dolan | – ( Otherwords ) – As our country approaches 1 million deaths from COVID-19, it can feel impossible to wrap our […]

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Germany
How Renewable Energy can Enable Germany's Energy Independence of Russia

How Renewable Energy can Enable Germany’s Energy Independence of Russia

( Clean Energy Wire ) – Russia’s attack on Ukraine has added a new dimension to Germany’s ambitious aims for ramping up the share of […]

Benjamin Wehrmann

Antisemitism
How misreadings of the Christian Gospels fuel anti-Judaism and Ignore Jesus’ Jewishness

How misreadings of the Christian Gospels fuel anti-Judaism and Ignore Jesus’ Jewishness

By Matthew Thiessen, McMaster University | – This year, Easter and Passover, holidays central to Christianity and Judaism, respectively, begin on the same weekend. This […]

The Conversation

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Zelensky warns against Russian "Blood Oil;"  In fact, buying any Oil is paying Blood Money

Zelensky warns against Russian “Blood Oil;” In fact, buying any Oil is paying Blood Money

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The BBC reports that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, during an interview, accused Germany and Hungary of paying “blood money” for […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Israel deprives Palestinians of Gaza of Clean Water, Key Materiel, Living Wage, but they are Unbowed

Israel deprives Palestinians of Gaza of Clean Water, Key Materiel, Living Wage, but they are Unbowed

By Mohammad Makram Balawi | – ( Middle East Monitor ) – Yesterday evening, I had the opportunity to have the Ramadan break-fast iftar meal […]

Middle East Monitor

Russia
Manifesto published in Russian media reflects Putin regime’s ruthless plans in Ukraine

Manifesto published in Russian media reflects Putin regime’s ruthless plans in Ukraine

By Susanne Sternthal, Texas State University | – Shortly after footage emerged of the carnage Russian troops left behind in the town of Bucha, Ukraine, […]

The Conversation

Climate Crisis
Don't Let War Hawks use Putin to Shift our Gaze from Our Huge Social Problems, from Racism to Climate

Don’t Let War Hawks use Putin to Shift our Gaze from Our Huge Social Problems, from Racism to Climate

( Tomdispatch.com ) – I recently participated in a commemoration of Martin Luther King’s address “Beyond Vietnam — A Time to Break Silence,” originally delivered […]

Andrew J. Bacevich

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