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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State
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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

09/23/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State  – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

09/23/2025 By The Conversation

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Banking
Is the Fed's Agenda a Threat to Trump's Reelection?

Is the Fed’s Agenda a Threat to Trump’s Reelection?

(Special to Informed Comment) – President Trump recently reported on another one of those perfect conversations. Jerome Powell and he purportedly talked about interest rates […]

John Buell

Afghanistan
Is American Exceptionalism Killing the Planet?  The Many Abuses of Endless War

Is American Exceptionalism Killing the Planet? The Many Abuses of Endless War

( Tomdispatch.com) – Ever since 2007, when I first started writing for TomDispatch, I’ve been arguing against America’s forever wars, whether in Afghanistan, Iraq, or […]

William J. Astore

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Back to Jim Crow under Trump: 'Lynch her' is Republicans' Big Idea to Deal with Rep. Ilhan Omar

Back to Jim Crow under Trump: ‘Lynch her’ is Republicans’ Big Idea to Deal with Rep. Ilhan Omar

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Liz Sawyer at the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that the Twitter account of Danielle Stella, the Republican challenger to Ilhan Omar […]

Juan Cole

Climate Crisis
Where will the Millions of Refugees Created by our burning Fossil Fuels Go?

Where will the Millions of Refugees Created by our burning Fossil Fuels Go?

By Derek Groen and Diana Suleimenova | – In the near future, global warming is expected to create millions of climate refugees, and individuals and […]

The Conversation

China
New Leaked Documents Reveal China’s Chilling Crackdown on Muslims

New Leaked Documents Reveal China’s Chilling Crackdown on Muslims

By Sophie Richardson, China Director | – (Human Rights Watch) – “I’m sure that you will support them, because this is for their own good…and […]

Human Rights Watch

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Iraqi Crowds Erupt in Joyous Celebrations as PM, elected under Bush Constitution, Offers to Resign

Iraqi Crowds Erupt in Joyous Celebrations as PM, elected under Bush Constitution, Offers to Resign

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – AFP Arabic reports that Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdulmahdi said Friday he would tender his resignation this weekend after five […]

Juan Cole

African-Americans
The Fate of the Nation depends on Dems Turning out the Black Womens' Vote

The Fate of the Nation depends on Dems Turning out the Black Womens’ Vote

By Tasha Williams | – ( Yes! Magazine ) – Turnouts demonstrate that when we are effectively engaged, our work can make seemingly impossible victories […]

Yes! Magazine

Israel/ Palestine
In Search of Mideast Empire?   Why is Russia Cozying up to Hamas?

In Search of Mideast Empire? Why is Russia Cozying up to Hamas?

By Adnan Abu Amer | @adnanabuamer1 | – Hamas and Russia have in recent months have shared a remarkable series of official visits and telephone […]

Middle East Monitor

Climate Crisis
Our hair Should be on Fire about the Climate Emergency--And we have the Technology to Resolve It

Our hair Should be on Fire about the Climate Emergency–And we have the Technology to Resolve It

Andreas Busch | – When it comes to tackling climate change the UK is still taking baby steps. A lot more needs to be done […]

The Conversation

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