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 […]
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Carbon Capture doesn’t Exist and Planting Trees won’t Solve Climate Emergency: Time to bite the Bullet and stop Burning Coal and Oil
By James Dyke, Robert Watson and Wolfgang Knorr | – Sometimes realisation comes in a blinding flash. Blurred outlines snap into shape and suddenly it […]
No, Kerry didn’t Leak Israeli strikes to Zarif; but Trump did leak Israeli Intel to Russia
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Ted Cruz and other far right demagogues have charged for over half a decade that the 2015 Iran nuclear deal […]
Some in Congress want Oversight of US funds used by Israel for War Crimes, but AIPAC says ‘No’
Akron, Oh. (Special to Informed Comment) – In mid-April, Rep. Betty McCollum (D.-MN) introduced a bill requiring oversight of how Israel uses U.S. aid and […]
U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Could Bring Iran Opportunities, Threats
( RFE/RL) – The announced withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan will grant Iran one of its biggest wishes and lead to the departure of […]
Mammals face an uncertain future as global temperatures rise
By Maria Paniw and Rob Salguero-Gómez | – Even with fires, droughts and floods regularly in the news, it’s difficult to comprehend the human toll […]
Methane Menace and Global Heating: Why President Biden is wrong and Fracking must be Banned
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – When running for office, Joe Biden pledged that the federal government would not ban hydraulic fracturing or fracking. This environmentally […]
Yes, Biden needs to Cancel Student Debt up to $50K: Society and Employers should pay for College to begin With, like High School
Southwest Harbor, Maine (Special to Informed Comment) – The years in the aftermath of the North American Free Trade Act were difficult and often painfully […]
The Iranian Government is more Pragmatic in dealing with Sunnis than its Sectarian image Implies
St. Andrews (Special to Informed Comment) – The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is often depicted by its enemies and their press (the […]
The Graveyard of Empires Redux: America’s Ruinous Pursuit of Mission Impossible in Afghanistan
By Rajan Menon | – ( Tomdispatch.com ) – On May 1st, the date Donald Trump signed onto for the withdrawal of the remaining 3,500 […]