Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Syrians are rejoicing at the announcement on Tuesday by President Donald J. Trump that he will lift U.S. economic sanctions […]
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US Jews to Trump: Stop using Antisemitism Charges to Repress Dissent and Undermine Liberty
Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Featured) – On April 15, the venerable Jewish Council on Public Affairs (JCPA) issued an eloquent statement stating their […]
Gratitude comes with Benefits: Overcoming Negativity in Times of Stress
By Monica Y. Bartlett, Gonzaga University (The Conversation) – A lot has been written about gratitude over the past two decades and how we ought […]
Americans want and need more Mental Health Care Funding, but Trump is Slashing Budgets
By Mattea Kramer and Sean Fogler ( Tomdispatch.com ) – The United States has been in the throes of a mental health and overdose crisis […]
The Vietnam War Ended 50 Years Ago: People Still Get it Wrong
Tiffin, Ohio (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – April 30th marks the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War’s end when Vietnamese tanks rolled into Saigon, […]
Lebanon: Indiscriminate Israeli Attacks on Civilians must be Investigated as War Crimes (HRW)
Human Rights Watch – (Beirut) – Two unlawful Israeli strikes on the northeastern Lebanese town of Younine between September and November 2024, which killed 33 […]
If Permanent Resident Mahmoud Khalil can be Deported for Political Speech, the 1st Amendment is at Risk for All
By Erin Corcoran, University of Notre Dame The Trump administration has revoked the visas of more than 1,000 foreign university students since January 2025. Many […]
Iran’s Islamic Revolution and the US: Why Diplomats Matter
George B. Lambrakis was a State Department Foreign Service officer from 1957 to 1985, after two years with USIS in Vietnam and Laos. He served […]
Deporting Dissent: The dangerous Precedent set by the Persecution of pro-Palestine Activists
( Middle East Monitor ) – “Rights are granted to those who align with power,” Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student, eloquently wrote from […]
The Wasteful and Ever-Expanding War Machine avoids DOGE’s Axe
( Tomdispatch.com ) – Under the guise of efficiency, the Trump administration is taking a sledgehammer to essential programs and agencies that are the backbone […]
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