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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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Donald Trump
Trump, the Suez Canal, and the end of Eisenhower’s World Order

Trump, the Suez Canal, and the end of Eisenhower’s World Order

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – AFP reports that Trump has said, “American ships, both military and commercial, should be allowed to travel, free of charge, […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Israel’s Gaza Atrocity by the Numbers

Israel’s Gaza Atrocity by the Numbers

Genocide, Palestine, Gaza, War Crimes

Juan Cole

Iran
Massive Blast At Iranian Port Leaves 14 Dead, 750 Injured Amid US-Iran Talks In Oman

Massive Blast At Iranian Port Leaves 14 Dead, 750 Injured Amid US-Iran Talks In Oman

By RFE/RL’s Radio Farda ( RFE/RL) – A massive explosion purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant killed […]

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Pope Francis’s Enduring Legacy on Palestine and the Middle East

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 […]

Ibrahim Al-Marashi

Israel/ Palestine
World Food Program says it has no remaining Food Stocks in Gaza, as Israel keeps Crossings Closed

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 […]

Middle East Monitor

Iran
Is a U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal Coming Soon?

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 […]

Foreign Policy in Focus

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US Jews to Trump: Stop using Antisemitism Charges to Repress Dissent and Undermine Liberty

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 […]

H. Scott Prosterman

Psychology
Gratitude comes with Benefits: Overcoming Negativity in Times of Stress

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 […]

The Conversation

Health Care
Americans want and need more Mental Health Care Funding, but Trump is Slashing Budgets

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 […]

Tomdispatch

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