Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – On Wednesday, the socialist government of Pedro Sánchez in Spain announced that it would dispatch a rescue ship to be […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
After the insurrection, America’s far-right groups get more extreme
By Matthew Valasik and Shannon Reid | – As the U.S. grapples with domestic extremism in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the […]
Not Waiting on Biden: China breaks US Iran Blockade, moves to import nearly 1 mn b/d of Ayatolllah’s Oil
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – China is dramatically ramping up its imports of petroleum from Iran this spring, going from a daily average of 300,000 […]
Biden’s Relief Package Is a Huge Victory for Workers
By Rebekah Entralgo | – ( Otherwords.org ) – President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is more than just a response to the […]
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