International Politics and Economy

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – 1. Preet Bharara, former US attorney for Manhattan, says that after the election Trump called him several times and seemed to be attempting to cultivate him in an unorthodox way. Bharara had jurisdiction over Trump Tower and business deals in Manhattan. Although he was told by […]

Left Politics

End of Blair Era in UK: Corbyn’s Left-Wing Policies win at Ballot Box

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TeleSur | – – Labour leader’s former foes give credit to his campaign platform. His years of being considered an outsider who didn’t understand the British electorate now appear to be behind him. Supporters of the U.K. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn say his steadfast approach to left-wing policies has been vindicated by his success […]

Bahrain

Saudi v. Qatar: Will Turkish intervention cause Escalation?

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By James M. Dorsey | (Inter Press Service) | – – SINGAPORE (IPS) – Turkey’s parliament is this week fast tracking the dispatch of up to 3,000 troops to Qatar, home to the country’s military base in the Middle East. Certain to stiffen Qatar’s resolve to resist Saudi and UAE-led pressure to force it to […]

Corruption

As Comey Bolsters “Obstruction” Case, could Trump be Impeached?

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By Jake Johnson, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | – – “Impeachment takes time but we need to start the process now. It’s time to call for impeachment hearings.” On the heels of fired FBI Director James Comey’s “unprecedented” and “devastating” testimony on Thursday, in which he accused the White House of “lies” and said President […]

Counter-Terrorism

Muslims less likely to Commit Terrorism & other Reality-Based Statistics

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By Michael Jetter | (The Conversation) | – – Recent events in London, Manchester and elsewhere highlight that Western societies are vulnerable to terrorist attacks – and political decision-makers need to find solutions. Two key questions to consider are: How likely are you to fall victim to terrorism? What increases or decreases that likelihood? Our […]

Arms Sales

First, the Soviets Collapsed: Is it America’s Turn Now?

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By William J. Astore | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – Jump into your time machine and let me transport you back to another age. It’s May 2001 and the Atlantic Monthly has just arrived in the mail. I’m tantalized by the cover article. “Russia is finished,” the magazine announces. The subtitle minces no words: “The […]

Donald Trump

The Jeremy Corbyn response to Trump, May and Terror you won’t see on Corporate News

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Jeremy Corbyn | (Video Clip) | – – Jeremy Corbyn | Terrorist Attack in London | criticism of May and Trump

Democracy

Is Rouhani’s Reelection a step toward Democracy for Iran?

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Ebrahim Deen | (Informed Comment) | – – Hassan Rouhani’s victory in Last Friday’s Iranian presidential election, by a large majority, portents a continuation of the country’s path toward global reengagement, both on a more popular level and in terms of economic and political cooperation. The intensified nature of this electoral campaign does however point […]

Donald Trump

Trumpism: White Terrorist Murders 2 after harassing Muslim-American

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TeleSur | – – According to one witness, the suspect was heard saying “get off the bus, and get out of the country because you don’t pay taxes here.” Amidst rising rates of violence directed toward Muslims and those percieved to be Muslim in the United States, two men on a commuter train in Portland, […]