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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

02/01/2026 By Paul Rogers

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American Jews Divided on Syria Strike, Many Oppose AIPAC

American Jews Divided on Syria Strike, Many Oppose AIPAC

That the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is pushing Congress toward attacking Syria is no secret. As usual, however, AIPAC is out of touch […]

Juan Cole

Syria
On Obama's attack on Syria:  Donohue/ Bacevich

On Obama’s attack on Syria: Donohue/ Bacevich

At Bill Moyers’ site, Phil Donohue interviews military historian Andrew Bacevich about President Obama’s plans to attack Syria: From the transcript: “PHIL DONAHUE: Welcome. I’m […]

Juan Cole

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A New Red-Green Alliance: Why Workers should Join the Climate Fight (Klein)

A New Red-Green Alliance: Why Workers should Join the Climate Fight (Klein)

The following remarks were delivered by Naomi Klein on September 1, 2013 at the founding convention of UNIFOR, a new mega union created by the […]

Juan Cole

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Obama Isolated at G20 on Syria, No 'Coalition of the Willing'

Obama Isolated at G20 on Syria, No ‘Coalition of the Willing’

President Obama found himself isolated on the Syria issue at the G20 conference in St. Petersburg on Thursday. Among the world’s largest 20 economies, only […]

Juan Cole

Drones
In Shadow of Syria Strike: August US Drone Strikes in Yemen highest in 16 Months (Searle)

In Shadow of Syria Strike: August US Drone Strikes in Yemen highest in 16 Months (Searle)

Jack Searle writes at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism One strike in Pakistan ends 34-day stretch without an attack. Yemen sees more strikes in a […]

Juan Cole

Christianity
Syrian and Middle Eastern Christians Condemn US Strike Plans

Syrian and Middle Eastern Christians Condemn US Strike Plans

Syria and Lebanon are multicultural societies, but the American discourse about Syria tends to focus on the Muslim majority and to ignore the substantial Christian […]

Juan Cole

Syria
Obama’s Syria Strike Part of ‘Broader Strategy’ (Germanos)

Obama’s Syria Strike Part of ‘Broader Strategy’ (Germanos)

Andrea Germanos writes at Commondreams As the Obama administration continues its "flood the zone" campaign to win congressional support for military force against Syria, a […]

Juan Cole

Syria
A US attack on Syria will Prolong the War

A US attack on Syria will Prolong the War

The struggle in Syria began peacefully in spring of 2011, but after about half a year it turned violent when the regime deployed tanks and […]

Juan Cole

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Syria: The US is no Lone Ranger (Cole @ Truthdig)

Syria: The US is no Lone Ranger (Cole @ Truthdig)

My essay, “The US is no Lone Ranger,” on Syria, is out at Truthdig Excerpt: “The odd discourse in Washington around President Barack Obama’s determination […]

Juan Cole

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