Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The dufus-in-chief perorated on Friday once again on wind power, complaining that the components are made in China but that […]
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The Authoritarian Logic of Killing Protesters
Chicago (Special to Informed Comment) – On October 9th, 2011, Egyptian army vehicles plowed into a Coptic Christian protest outside of the Maspero state television […]
From Mississippi to Minneapolis: Not just Breathing but Breathing Free
Tucson, Az. (Informed Comment) – In the early morning hours of August 28th, 1955, two white men burst into the Mississippi home of Moses Wright […]
Resisting Rotten Leadership: from Mencius to Robert Reich
Ann Arbor (Special to Informed Comment) – Writing in The Guardian this past weekend Robert Reich spoke common sense: Trump’s nonfeasance goes far beyond an […]
The Second Time as Farce: Donald Trump and James Madison and the Defense of the White House
In 1848 a series of popular uprisings broke out in Europe, including in France. They largely failed, and authoritarian, right wing governments reasserted themselves until […]
Riots or Uprising? If this Turmoil were in Iran, Trump would be Cheering on Arsonists and Dreaming of Regime Change
(Middle East Monitor ) – The scenario is all too familiar: the almost casual murder in Minneapolis of an unarmed African American citizen — say […]
George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery deaths: Racism causes life-threatening conditions for black men every day
By Shervin Assari | – High-profile police shootings and deaths of black men in custody – or even while out jogging – bring cries of […]
Understanding Israeli PM Netanyahu’s Political Survival
By Nijmeh Ali | – Overview ( Al-Shabaka.org ) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dominated Israeli politics for nearly 25 years, first between […]
Gulf Security in the Age of Covid-19: Webinar, Qatar University
Gulf Studies Center, Qatar University Panel on Gulf Security in the Age of Covid-19
Jerusalem Demonstrations against Police Brutality after Autistic Palestinian Youth Shot to Death
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Nir Hasson at Haaretz reports that Israeli police on Sunday evening forcibly dispersed dozens of Palestinian demonstrators who had gathered […]
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