Education

By Lauren McCauley, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | – – Attorneys for Professor Steven Salaita called the move by leading academic group ‘a serious blemish on the university’s record’ The university rescinded Salaita’s tenured faculty appointment at school’s the American Indian studies program after he issued a series of Tweets condemning those who defended Israel’s […]

Climate Change

Pharrell Williams to G7: Green Energy is a Jobs Issue for unemployed Youth

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Pharrell Williams | (The Guardian Video) | – – “Pharrell WIlliams, the Grammy award-winning artist makes an impassioned plea for green jobs to be put at the top of the agenda at the Paris COP 21 summit, saying that there is a unique opportunity to create a green economy.” The Guardian: “Pharrell Williams: climate change […]

African-Americans

Going for Broke in Ponzi Scheme America

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Tom Engelhardt | (Tomdispatch.com) | – [Note to TomDispatch Readers: I’ve long had a weakness for commencement addresses, or at least for what they might be rather than what they usually are, which is why, I suppose, I’ve written them relatively regularly myself. Since no actual college or graduating class has ever asked me to give […]

Democratic Party

How Mainstream is Bernie Sanders?

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – Sen. Bernie Sanders, the presidential candidate for the Democratic nomination, has trouble being taken seriously by the corporate media, what with him being a democratic socialist and all. If you go to Google News and put in his name, you get headlines about him being nothing more […]

Education

What makes one Palestinian Village School one of the Best in the Middle East?

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World Bank | – “Amid widespread dissatisfaction with public services in the Arab world, a new report identifies local success stories that could point the way to solutions.” World Bank: ” What Makes this Palestinian School a Top Performer?”

Education

Pakistan – Court jails 10 for life over attack on Malala and on Women’s Education

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France24 English | – An anti-terror court in Pakistan has sentenced 10 men for their roles in the 2012 attack on Malala Yousafzai. France24 English: “PAKISTAN – Court jails 10 for life over Malala attack”

Africa

Global Connections: World History as Social History – a New Synthesis

Juan Cole

I and colleagues have just brought out a world history. Because of the fine and exciting writing of my co-authors, it is more than just a textbook. My readers often ask me about history books – here’s one I can recommend. By John Coatsworth, Juan Cole, Michael Hanagan, Peter C. Perdue, Charles Tilly, and Louise […]

Education

Oklahoma: SAE Fraternity has Troubled History of Race Vandalism, Hazing

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KJRH-TV | (Tulsa) – An Oklahoma station reports that SAE fraternity members have been involved in anti-Semitic and anti-Native American acts of vandalism as well as the racist chant against African-Americans recorded on Sunday at the University of Oklahoma. Sigma Alpha Epsilon was founded at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on March 9, […]

Education

Bombing Iran: What would Happen if the Hawks got their Way?

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – Some of those who believe that Iran’s civilian nuclear enrichment program is inevitably dual use (that it can be used to produce a nuclear weapon) are alarmed at the prospect of a diplomatic deal between Washington and Tehran that will allow Iran to continue enriching under inspections. After […]