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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want
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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Iraqi farmers, tired of high electricity bills and frequent blackouts, are turning to solar panels, according to Khalid Al-Mousuly at […]

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

08/21/2025 By Human Rights Watch

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

08/21/2025 By The Conversation

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2021 was a bad year for glaciers in western North America — and it’s about to get much worse

2021 was a bad year for glaciers in western North America — and it’s about to get much worse

By Brian Menounos | – The year 2021 will likely be one of the worst for glaciers in southern British Columbia, Alberta, Washington and Montana. […]

The Conversation

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American Legacy of Instability in Iraq continues as caretaker Prime Minister Narrowly avoids Assassination by Drone

American Legacy of Instability in Iraq continues as caretaker Prime Minister Narrowly avoids Assassination by Drone

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Al-Jazeera reports that Iraqi authorities on Sunday announced that Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi escaped being assassinated by three […]

Juan Cole

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Juan Cole

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The Politics of the Poor in an America on Edge: Lifting from the Bottom So Everyone Can Rise

The Politics of the Poor in an America on Edge: Lifting from the Bottom So Everyone Can Rise

( Tomdispatch.com ) – When President Biden first unveiled the Build Back Better agenda, it appeared that this country was on the path to a […]

Liz Theoharis

Israel/ Palestine
The Balfour Declaration: 104 years since the start of the Palestinian tragedy

The Balfour Declaration: 104 years since the start of the Palestinian tragedy

By Sayid Marcos Tenório | – ( Middle East Monitor ) – The date of 2 November marks an event directly linked to the root […]

Middle East Monitor

Climate Crisis
Top 4 Ways to turn your Climate Eco-Anxiety into a Positive

Top 4 Ways to turn your Climate Eco-Anxiety into a Positive

By Teaghan Hogg, Léan O’Brien and Samantha Stanley | – ( The Conversation ) – Feeling anxious about the ecological crises we face is entirely […]

The Conversation

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Goodies for Greens in Biden's $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Act

Goodies for Greens in Biden’s $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Act

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that was passed by the Senate some time ago and then passed by […]

Juan Cole

Democracy
Feeding the Crocodile:  Do Any Republicans Still Support Democracy?

Feeding the Crocodile: Do Any Republicans Still Support Democracy?

( Otherwords) – Republicans should heed Churchill’s warning about appeasing authoritarians: “Each one hopes that if he feeds the crocodile enough, it will eat him […]

Jill Richardson

Afghanistan
Armed With Online Option, Afghan Girls Say 'Bring It On' When It Comes To Taliban Education Ban

Armed With Online Option, Afghan Girls Say ‘Bring It On’ When It Comes To Taliban Education Ban

By Michael Scollon of RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi | – ( RFE/RL – Radio Azadi) – Hundreds of school-aged girls in Afghanistan are getting around the […]

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