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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want
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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Iraqi farmers, tired of high electricity bills and frequent blackouts, are turning to solar panels, according to Khalid Al-Mousuly at […]

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

08/21/2025 By Human Rights Watch

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

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The Year 2000 called and Wants its Meme back:  No, the Supreme Court won't Settle this Election

The Year 2000 called and Wants its Meme back: No, the Supreme Court won’t Settle this Election

By Steven Mulroy | – The Trump campaign has filed two lawsuits in federal court over ballot counting and voting deadlines in Pennsylvania, threatening to […]

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In a Looking-Glass World, Our Work is Just beginning

In a Looking-Glass World, Our Work is Just beginning

By Rebecca Gordon | – ( Tomdispatch.com) – In the chaos of this moment, it seems likely that Joe Biden will just squeeze into the […]

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Congress
If Biden-Harris win sans Senate, They Could still enact Green Energy by out-politicking McConnell

If Biden-Harris win sans Senate, They Could still enact Green Energy by out-politicking McConnell

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Even if Joe Biden becomes president, he may well not have a Democratic majority in the Senate. The shape of […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
The Political Goal of Israeli systemic anti-Palestinian Racism

The Political Goal of Israeli systemic anti-Palestinian Racism

( Middle East Monitor ) – The discussion on institutional Israeli racism against its own Palestinian Arab population has all but ceased following the final […]

Ramzy Baroud

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'Rainbow wave' of LGBTQ candidates run and win in 2020 election

‘Rainbow wave’ of LGBTQ candidates run and win in 2020 election

By Timothy R. Bussey | – More LGBTQ candidates ran for office in the United States in 2020 than ever before – at least 1,006. […]

The Conversation

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Top  6 Progressive Victories on Election Day -- Whatever Happens

Top 6 Progressive Victories on Election Day — Whatever Happens

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Although all eyes are on the presidential election as I put this column to bed, it is worthwhile tallying up […]

Juan Cole

Epidemics
How Your Brain Tricks You Into Taking Risks During the Pandemic

How Your Brain Tricks You Into Taking Risks During the Pandemic

By Marshall Allen and Meg Marco | – ( ProPublica ) – It was mid-February and Maria Konnikova — a psychologist, writer and champion poker […]

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Training for post-election violence scenarios

Training for post-election violence scenarios

By Stephanie Van Hook | – A conversation with Eli McCarthy of DC Peace Team, a group of nonviolence trainers preparing people to defend democracy […]

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A history of contested presidential elections, from Samuel Tilden to Al Gore

A history of contested presidential elections, from Samuel Tilden to Al Gore

By Robert Speel | – No matter the outcome of the presidential election, it seems likely that Democrats and Republicans will end up in court. […]

The Conversation

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