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Trump’s “New” Mideast: False Promises of Peace Through War
Archaeology

Trump’s “New” Mideast: False Promises of Peace Through War

Daniel Martin Varisco

Imperial wars falsely advertised as a means to peace and stability are not, however, “new” in this region

200K in St. Paul Join 8M  Record “No Kings” US Protest

200K in St. Paul Join 8M Record “No Kings” US Protest

03/29/2026 By Minnesota Reformer

Protesting Israel’s Targeted Killing of Civilian Professors in Lebanon

Protesting Israel’s Targeted Killing of Civilian Professors in Lebanon

03/29/2026 By Committee on Academic Freedom

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Donald Trump’s Racism Mirrors Jeffrey Epstein’s

Donald Trump’s Racism Mirrors Jeffrey Epstein’s

The President with the “Right Genes” – and MS Now pulled the covers off Jeffrey Epstein’s noxious racism.

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All the Ways US Support for Israeli Expansionism Freed Russia’s Hands

All the Ways US Support for Israeli Expansionism Freed Russia’s Hands

Russian leaders are clearly taking delight in the way in which Iran is turning into a quagmire for Washington, gleeful at their significant wins

Juan Cole

Environment
The US-Israeli Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots unleash Invisible Health Threats

The US-Israeli Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots unleash Invisible Health Threats

These pollutants can harm the lungs, making breathing difficult, and worsen cardiovascular problems, contributing to heart attacks

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Imperial Decline in the Straits of Hormuz

Imperial Decline in the Straits of Hormuz

The Iran War as America’s Very Own Suez Crisis

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Children of War

Children of War

On January 29, 2024, volunteers from the Palestinian Red Crescent received an emergency call. A 6-year-old girl was trapped in a car, pleading

Fariba Amini

Displaced and Refugees
“Where are we supposed to Go?”  Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of 500K Lebanese Shi`is

“Where are we supposed to Go?” Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of 500K Lebanese Shi`is

Dahiyeh is an urban environment of ordinary life with apartment buildings perched above grocery shops, narrow streets, taxis, schools

Middle East Monitor

Jewish History
Passover: Freedom from Pride

Passover: Freedom from Pride

Revenge is natural. This is why the Torah not only forbids it but instructs the Jews to be mindful of the impression they make

Yakov M. Rabkin

Israel
Dahiyeh: the Beirut Suburb at the Heart of a Deadly Israeli Military Doctrine

Dahiyeh: the Beirut Suburb at the Heart of a Deadly Israeli Military Doctrine

The Dahiyeh doctrine is a military strategy that calls for using overwhelming and disproportionate force against civilian infrastructure

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Neocon Nightmare: Americans Flee Iraq as US Embassy is Hit and Oil Ports are Closed

Neocon Nightmare: Americans Flee Iraq as US Embassy is Hit and Oil Ports are Closed

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shi’a al-Sudani on Wednesday called up Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and condemned Trump’s “unjust war”

Juan Cole

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