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California’s New Law Outlawing Criticism of Israel Quashes Academic Freedom, Criminalizes Teachers
Academic Freedom

California’s New Law Outlawing Criticism of Israel Quashes Academic Freedom, Criminalizes Teachers

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – A California District Court hearing on was held on Wednesday, December 17, over an injunction sought by […]

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“Another Cup to Drown the Memory:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:30

“Another Cup to Drown the Memory:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:30

12/22/2025 By Juan Cole

Climate Breakdown: Even “Weak” Cyclones cause Fatal Flooding as Oceans Heat Up

Climate Breakdown: Even “Weak” Cyclones cause Fatal Flooding as Oceans Heat Up

12/22/2025 By The Conversation

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This Time, from Climate to Palestine to Trump 2.0, we must listen to our wise Cassandras

This Time, from Climate to Palestine to Trump 2.0, we must listen to our wise Cassandras

( Tomdispatch.com) – A few days ago, my partner and I went in search of packing tape. Our sojourn on an idyllic (if tick-infested) Cape […]

Rebecca Gordon

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As Israel Rejects UN Ceasefire, 3,000 Palestinian Children in S. Gaza in Danger of Starving before their Parents' Eyes

As Israel Rejects UN Ceasefire, 3,000 Palestinian Children in S. Gaza in Danger of Starving before their Parents’ Eyes

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The children of Gaza do not care. They do not care about US Secretary of State Tony Blinken’s posturing on […]

Juan Cole

Climate Crisis
As Oceans Heat up, American Coastal Economies find themselves in Hot Water

As Oceans Heat up, American Coastal Economies find themselves in Hot Water

By Charles Colgan, Middlebury Institute of International Studies | – Ocean-related tourism and recreation supports more than 320,000 jobs and US$13.5 billion in goods and […]

The Conversation

Whistleblowers
The Lasting Legacy of Truth-Teller Daniel Ellsberg

The Lasting Legacy of Truth-Teller Daniel Ellsberg

By Norman Solomon ( Tomdispatch.com ) – On a warm evening almost a decade ago, I sat under the stars with Daniel Ellsberg while he […]

Tomdispatch

Batteries
How a Faster Move to Clean Energy will Save everyone Money on Power Bills

How a Faster Move to Clean Energy will Save everyone Money on Power Bills

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Last week, the International Energy Agency put out a new report that turns conventional wisdom regarding the clean energy transition […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Trump Rhetoric after his Felony Conviction: Distract, Stoke Fear, Pave way for Strongman

Trump Rhetoric after his Felony Conviction: Distract, Stoke Fear, Pave way for Strongman

By Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University | – (The Conversation) – After a jury convicted Donald Trump of 34 felony counts of falsifying business […]

The Conversation

Plutocracy
Can Democracy and Billionaires Coexist? Not on this planet

Can Democracy and Billionaires Coexist? Not on this planet

( Inequality.org) – One person, one vote. The classic essence of democracy. But what if that one person happens to be a fabulously rich? Does […]

Sam Pizzigati

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Netanyahu's Botched Hostage Rescue Killed 270, failed to prevent Collapse of his War Cabinet

Netanyahu’s Botched Hostage Rescue Killed 270, failed to prevent Collapse of his War Cabinet

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, against whom warrants have been requested for war crimes by the International Criminal Court, made […]

Juan Cole

Far Right
White Nationalist, anti-LGBTQ Activity on the Rise, annual Hate Report shows

White Nationalist, anti-LGBTQ Activity on the Rise, annual Hate Report shows

By: Ashley Murray – (Florida Phoenix) – WASHINGTON — Emboldened by the mainstreaming of hard-right politics ahead of a presidential election cycle, white nationalist and […]

Florida Phoenix

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