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How many people has ICE maimed, killed or Disappeared in Minnesota?
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How many people has ICE maimed, killed or Disappeared in Minnesota?

Janelle Carlson

Many of those detained are left without their medication which can lead to life-threatening complications

What will a rebuilt Gaza look like? The competing visions for the Strip’s future

What will a rebuilt Gaza look like? The competing visions for the Strip’s future

02/05/2026 By The Conversation

The Epstein Files: Blackmail and the Tantalizing Israeli Connection

The Epstein Files: Blackmail and the Tantalizing Israeli Connection

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In Slam at Hard Liners, Iran Leader Khamenei's Aide Calls For End To Criticism Of Nuclear Talks

In Slam at Hard Liners, Iran Leader Khamenei’s Aide Calls For End To Criticism Of Nuclear Talks

By Golnaz Esfandiari (RFE/RL) A top adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for an end to domestic criticism of Tehran’s nuclear […]

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Eastern Europe
Putin, Blocked by Europe, turns to Turkey for Gas Pipeline

Putin, Blocked by Europe, turns to Turkey for Gas Pipeline

By Juan Cole | — The Russian annexation of Crimea and heavy interference in the Ukraine has had a significant consequence for its hydrocarbon industry. […]

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Climate Change
Why it makes Economic Sense for Universities to Divest from Fossil Fuels

Why it makes Economic Sense for Universities to Divest from Fossil Fuels

By John Quiggin, The University of Queensland The controversy ignited by the Australian National University in October, when it decided to sell its shares in […]

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In Hebron, Palestinian women face down daily settler home invasions

In Hebron, Palestinian women face down daily settler home invasions

By Alex Shams and Salam Muharam (Ma’an News Agency) The alleyways of the Old City of Hebron leading away from the famed Ibrahimi mosque — […]

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Is Turkey letting Daesh/ISIL Weapons & Fighters Cross Freely to Syria?

Is Turkey letting Daesh/ISIL Weapons & Fighters Cross Freely to Syria?

DeutscheWelle [DW] | — “Supplies of weapons and fighters bound for Islamic State militants are crossing over the border from Turkey into Syria, mostly unhindered.” […]

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Bill of Rights
Americans' Personal Freedom falls to 21 in World

Americans’ Personal Freedom falls to 21 in World

The Young Turks | — “”Americans’ assessments of their personal freedom have significantly declined under President Obama, according to a new study from the Legatum […]

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Middle East
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By Juan Cole | — What an incredible year this has been! Informed Comment has gone from strength to strength. We expect 2015 to be […]

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Bush Admin. Spent Billions on an Iraqi Army with 50,000 "ghost" Soldiers

Bush Admin. Spent Billions on an Iraqi Army with 50,000 “ghost” Soldiers

By Juan Cole | — Iraqi Prime Minister Haydar al-Abadi announced to his parliament on Sunday that inspectors had uncovered 50,000 non-existent soldiers in four […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
20% Efficiency gain through Printing Blu-Ray Disc Patterns on Solar Panels

20% Efficiency gain through Printing Blu-Ray Disc Patterns on Solar Panels

Northwestern University News | — Megan Fellman writes: “An interdisciplinary research team [from Northwestern University] has discovered that the pattern of information written on a […]

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