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The Silence of the Scholars:  How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza
Academic Freedom

The Silence of the Scholars: How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza

Shamai Leibowitz

Silver Spring, Md. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The true measure of a scholar is not the number of books they publish or the […]

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

08/22/2025 By Juan Cole

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

08/22/2025 By Common Dreams

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Climate Change is making Sea levels rise fastest in big cities – here's why

Climate Change is making Sea levels rise fastest in big cities – here’s why

By Sally Brown and Robert James Nicholls | – It is well known that climate-induced sea level rise is a major threat. What is less […]

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Education
A Green New Deal: Arkansas School District goes Solar, Gives Teachers $1000s in Bonuses with Savings

A Green New Deal: Arkansas School District goes Solar, Gives Teachers $1000s in Bonuses with Savings

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Climate Wire reported last fall on a remarkable story about the way renewable energy not only saves the earth from […]

Juan Cole

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Amid Global Pandemic, Recession, Israel still Keeps Palestinians of Gaza under Siege

Amid Global Pandemic, Recession, Israel still Keeps Palestinians of Gaza under Siege

By Maher Al-Tabba | – (Middle East Monitor ) – The Palestinians in the Gaza Strip continue to suffer from the Israeli-led blockade imposed since […]

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Donald Trump
On January 6th, the U.S. Became a Foreign Country

On January 6th, the U.S. Became a Foreign Country

By Kevin Tillman | – ( Tomdispatch.com) – Just about everyone was shocked by what happened at the Capitol building on January 6th. But as […]

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Syria
Every day is war' – a decade of slow suffering and destruction in Syria

Every day is war’ – a decade of slow suffering and destruction in Syria

By Ammar Azzouz | – Abduljalil sent me a photo of his ruined home in Homs, Syria. “It is the third floor”, he told me […]

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10 Years after the Outbreak of the Syrian Revolution, the US is Still Prolonging the Agony

10 Years after the Outbreak of the Syrian Revolution, the US is Still Prolonging the Agony

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – On March 15, 2011, ten years ago this week, the first tiny demonstrations took place in Damascus in Syria. A […]

Juan Cole

Native Americans
Senate makes history with vote confirming Haaland as first Native American Interior secretary

Senate makes history with vote confirming Haaland as first Native American Interior secretary

By Sarah Oven | – (Cronkite News) – (WASHINGTON – The Senate Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as the next Interior secretary, a […]

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Islam
What is Ramadan?  Essential Information for Students and Teachers

What is Ramadan? Essential Information for Students and Teachers

This FAQ was distributed by Samer Ali, Director of the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies at the University of Michigan, but it […]

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Iran
Amid Nuclear Standoff, Who's In The Running To Take The Reins In Iran?

Amid Nuclear Standoff, Who’s In The Running To Take The Reins In Iran?

(RFE/ RL ) – Iran will hold a presidential election in less than three months amid speculation that a hard-liner and a “military man” could […]

Golnaz Esfandiari

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