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HerStory: Feminism is the Route to Peace
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HerStory: Feminism is the Route to Peace

H. Patricia Hynes

Young people in more than 60 countries were taught about preserving nature and how to work for environmental good in their communities

“How many Kisses might it take:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:35

“How many Kisses might it take:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:35

02/01/2026 By Juan Cole

How a US/Israeli Strike on Iran could Provoke a wider Conflict

How a US/Israeli Strike on Iran could Provoke a wider Conflict

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West Only has Money for Bombs?  60,000 Child Laborers in Jordan as Syrian Refugees struggle to Survive

West Only has Money for Bombs? 60,000 Child Laborers in Jordan as Syrian Refugees struggle to Survive

AMMAN | (IRIN) | – Jordan is straining under the weight of its over 600,000 Syrian refugees, with government officials and aid agencies warning of […]

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Bill of Rights
Psychologists, who Took $81 mn. to Advise, Practice Torture, betrayed the Profession

Psychologists, who Took $81 mn. to Advise, Practice Torture, betrayed the Profession

By Laurence Alison, University of Liverpool During the War on Terror, the CIA’s operations subjected hundreds of suspected terrorists to harsh interrogation techniques, which were […]

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National Security State
McCain on Torture:  A Stain on our National Honor, Produces Misleading Info

McCain on Torture: A Stain on our National Honor, Produces Misleading Info

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) | — Candidate for the best American speech of this decade: “As the Senate Intelligence Committee’s CIA torture report roiled Capitol […]

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Climate Change
In Record, Scientists double Solar Panel Efficiency to 40%

In Record, Scientists double Solar Panel Efficiency to 40%

Via UNSW Newsroom | — UNSW’s solar researchers have converted over 40% of the sunlight hitting a solar system into electricity, the highest efficiency ever […]

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Why the Founding Fathers thought banning Torture Foundational to the US Constitution

Why the Founding Fathers thought banning Torture Foundational to the US Constitution

By Juan Cole | — I have argued on many occasions that the language of patriotism and appeal to the Founding Fathers and the constitution […]

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Climate Change and Yemen's Agony

Climate Change and Yemen’s Agony

By Juan Cole | (The Nation) — From “Why Is Yemen So Violent? Because It Is So Poor and Thirsty” . Answer: “Yemen’s troubles are […]

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Bashar al-Assad
Iran eager to take leading role against extremism (Iraq, Syria FMs in Tehran)

Iran eager to take leading role against extremism (Iraq, Syria FMs in Tehran)

By Maysam Bizar | (Your Middle East) — As the US-led campaign against the extremist ISIL militants in Iraq and Syria goes on, Iran, which […]

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Internet
Silent Mosul:  Surprising Reasons Daesh/ ISIL cut Cellphone Services

Silent Mosul: Surprising Reasons Daesh/ ISIL cut Cellphone Services

By Nawzat Shamdeen | Mosul | (Niqash.org) Mobile phones are no use in Mosul any more. The extremist group controlling Mosul in northern Iraq has […]

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Climate Change
Real Independence: In 2014, Scotland used more Renewable Energy than Nuclear, Coal or Gas

Real Independence: In 2014, Scotland used more Renewable Energy than Nuclear, Coal or Gas

By Juan Cole Edie.net reports that in November, wind energy alone produced more than enough electricity for every home in Scotland. Over all in 2013, […]

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