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

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

08/21/2025 By The Conversation

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Democratic Party
The Real Cancel Culture: Trump Rallies Sicken 30,000, Kill 700, and Trump Train Prevents Biden Gathering in Texas

The Real Cancel Culture: Trump Rallies Sicken 30,000, Kill 700, and Trump Train Prevents Biden Gathering in Texas

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – A talking point for the cult of Trump is the deleterious effects of “cancel culture.” What they mean by that […]

Juan Cole

France
Why should every individual terrorist Attack bring Questions about all French Muslims' loyalty to the Republic?

Why should every individual terrorist Attack bring Questions about all French Muslims’ loyalty to the Republic?

By Greg Barton and Fethi Mansouri | – After three people died in a knife attack in Nice this week that French President Emmanuel Macron […]

The Conversation

Israel/ Palestine
Hunger strikes highlight Israel’s unjust detention of political prisoners

Hunger strikes highlight Israel’s unjust detention of political prisoners

( Middle East Monitor ) – Calling for the freedom of one Palestinian political prisoner is what Israel expects from the international community. The latest […]

Ramona Wadi

Christianity
Are the Days when White Evangelicals can Swing the Election Passing?

Are the Days when White Evangelicals can Swing the Election Passing?

Charleston, W.V. (Special to Informed Comment) – In the classic movie “Citizen Kane,” a ruthless newspaper tycoon runs for high political office. In advance, his […]

James A. Haught

Donald Trump
Top Five Horror films on Halloween that remind us of Trump's Presidency

Top Five Horror films on Halloween that remind us of Trump’s Presidency

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – This Halloween is either the last of four presidential slasher movies, produced by notorious horror producer Donald John Trump, or […]

Juan Cole

Authoritarianism
Authoritarianism is Growing Around the World, but from Bolivia to Nigeria, People Power is pushing Back

Authoritarianism is Growing Around the World, but from Bolivia to Nigeria, People Power is pushing Back

Authoritarianism has been on the march for years, but people powered revolutions are pushing regimes toward democracy on nearly every continent. ( Foreign Policy in […]

John Feffer

Climate Crisis
A Solar Germany?  Renewables are Covering Half of Germany's Electricity Demand

A Solar Germany? Renewables are Covering Half of Germany’s Electricity Demand

By Edgar Meza | – (Clean Energy Wire ) – Germany has already surpassed last year’s record amount of solar power by late October, according […]

Clean Energy Wire

Far Right
5 reasons not to underestimate far-right extremists

5 reasons not to underestimate far-right extremists

By Alexander Hinton | – Far-right extremists have been in the news, with an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor and rallies like the one […]

The Conversation

Authoritarianism
Trump's ideal Strong man, Putin, orders Nationwide Mask Mandate, as US Flounders under weak Leadership

Trump’s ideal Strong man, Putin, orders Nationwide Mask Mandate, as US Flounders under weak Leadership

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Trump is well known for fawning all over Vladimir Putin, Russia’s autocrat who styles himself “president” from victories in phony […]

Juan Cole

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