Such recalibration does not necessarily signal concession. It may reflect caution.
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Global warming and the vulnerability of Greenland’s ice sheet
Posted on 30 May 2014 by John Abraham News continues to emerge in the scientific literature on the future direction of the world’s largest ice sheets; they are undergoing major changes as the climate continues to warm. Among the latest, a new study…
#YesAllWomen Changes the Story in Wake of Isla Vista Massacre
By Rebecca Solnit via Tomdispatch.com It was a key match in the World Cup of Ideas. The teams vied furiously for the ball. The all-star […]
Top 15 Ways Republicans Have Screwed Our Soldiers and Veterans
Republicans love waging wars, but they sure don’t seem to love America’s soldiers and veterans. Whether they’re getting our soldiers killed in Iraq or cutting their food stamps here at home, here are the 15 top ways the GOP screws those who serve…
Dear GOP: The US has negotiated with Terrorists and Amnestied Them all through History
By Juan Cole The GOP talking points in response to the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in a trade for five former officials of the […]
Now Palestinians must go to the Int’l Criminal Court, and US Should Back Them
By Bill Van Esveld via Human Rights Watch Secretary of State John Kerry called the collapse of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks “reality-check […]
Global Warming Threat: Florida could be overwhelmed by Sudden Sea Rise
By Harold R. Wanless, University of Miami It is amazing for me to see the very aggressive building boom underway in south Florida; on the […]
US Drones hitting Civilian Homes, Killing non-Combatants
By Alice K Ross and Jack Serle Domestic buildings have been hit by drone strikes more than any other type of target in the CIA’s […]
Republicans Attack Obama For Negotiations Leading To Release Of American POW
The negotiations that led to the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl represent one thing to Republicans: another excuse to attack President Obama. “Trading five senior Taliban leaders from detention in Guantanamo Bay for Berghdal’s release may have consequences…
What Does Sgt. Bergdahl’s Release tell us about Afghanistan, Pakistan & the Taliban today?
By Juan Cole The surprise announcement by President Obama on Saturday of the negotiated release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, captured in 2009, is wonderful news […]
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