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The Silence of the Scholars:  How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza
Academic Freedom

The Silence of the Scholars: How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza

Shamai Leibowitz

Silver Spring, Md. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The true measure of a scholar is not the number of books they publish or the […]

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

08/22/2025 By Juan Cole

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

08/22/2025 By Common Dreams

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Trumpism as the Invasion of the Attention-Snatchers, & Other Invasions

Trumpism as the Invasion of the Attention-Snatchers, & Other Invasions

(Tomdispatch.com ) – He crossed the border without permission or, as far as I could tell, documentation of any sort. I’m speaking about Donald Trump’s […]

Tom Engelhardt

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Jason Greenblatt, who Screwed the Palestinians Royally, Resigns from Steal of the Century

Jason Greenblatt, who Screwed the Palestinians Royally, Resigns from Steal of the Century

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Jason Greenblatt, the Trump organization lawyer (what does that tell you about him?) who was appointed to spearhead the Trump […]

Juan Cole

India
Kashmir: How Modi's Virulent Hindu Nationalism Brought India & Pakistan to the Brink, Again

Kashmir: How Modi’s Virulent Hindu Nationalism Brought India & Pakistan to the Brink, Again

By Abdullah Yusuf | – August is immensely important in the history of the Asian subcontinent, marking the month that India and Pakistan gained independence […]

The Conversation

Donald Trump
After Trump Flaked Out re: Iran, Is the United Arab Emirates backing off Conflict?

After Trump Flaked Out re: Iran, Is the United Arab Emirates backing off Conflict?

By Stasa Salacanin | – The recently-held meetings between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iranian officials have caught many by surprise, particularly given that, […]

Stasa Salacanin

Islamophobia
Islamophobia: Sikh Member of British Parliament Lets Boris Johnson have it over Conservative Bigotry

Islamophobia: Sikh Member of British Parliament Lets Boris Johnson have it over Conservative Bigotry

“The Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, who wears a turban, won a round of applause in the Commons for asking an angry and passionate question […]

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Climate Change
Could Climate Crisis' Extreme Weather Threaten American Prosperity?

Could Climate Crisis’ Extreme Weather Threaten American Prosperity?

By Gary W. Yohe | – Scientists say climate change is causing powerful hurricanes like Dorian to increasingly stall over coastal areas, which leads to […]

The Conversation

Donald Trump
Trump Pilfers Billions from cyber-security, Puerto Rico in Pentagon Budget for Great White Wall

Trump Pilfers Billions from cyber-security, Puerto Rico in Pentagon Budget for Great White Wall

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Zachary Cohen and Ryan Browne at CNN report that Trump is stealing $3.6 billion from 127 projects in the Defense […]

Juan Cole

European Union
Will Boris Johnson taking Britain to New Elections Result in an Even More Ideological Government?

Will Boris Johnson taking Britain to New Elections Result in an Even More Ideological Government?

By Matthew Cole | – Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, has confirmed that he will call a vote on holding a general election if […]

The Conversation

Afghanistan
That time Trump Spoke of Nuking Afghanistan, Killing 10 Million

That time Trump Spoke of Nuking Afghanistan, Killing 10 Million

By Janelle Carlson (Informed Comment) – Lost in the constant stream of shock and awe that characterizes Donald Trump’s Presidency, he states that he could […]

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