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SCOTUS Tariff Ruling to Ease Solar Prices, as even GOP Voters Boost Sun Power
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SCOTUS Tariff Ruling to Ease Solar Prices, as even GOP Voters Boost Sun Power

Juan Cole

The SCOTUS decision striking down arbitrary Trump tariffs will make solar panel imports cheaper

Ramadan under the Rubble: Gaza welcomes Holy Month amid Unhealed Wounds

Ramadan under the Rubble: Gaza welcomes Holy Month amid Unhealed Wounds

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Food and War in Sudan

Food and War in Sudan

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Syria
The West Will Have to Compromise on Syria (Schmidt)

The West Will Have to Compromise on Syria (Schmidt)

Søren Schmidt writes in a guest column for Informed Comment: Syria is neither Egypt nor Libya – and the conflict can therefore not be solved […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (186) “wine educates the soul”

Omar Khayyam (186) “wine educates the soul”

If you give wine               to a                     mountain, you will    […]

Juan Cole

Egypt
Romney Poses, as Militants Burn Benghazi Consulate, killing Ambassador, 3 staffers, & Demonstrate in Cairo, over Islamophobic Film

Romney Poses, as Militants Burn Benghazi Consulate, killing Ambassador, 3 staffers, & Demonstrate in Cairo, over Islamophobic Film

Predictably, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney tried to make political hay of the tiny demonstrations in Cairo and Benghazi by Muslim militants. The Benghazi mob […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (204) “strangers cannot know You as Your close friends do”

Omar Khayyam (204) “strangers cannot know You as Your close friends do”

Prudes don’t know Your grace the way we do, and strangers cannot know You as Your close friends do. You said, “If you commit a […]

Juan Cole

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Top Ten Bad Signs for Romney

Top Ten Bad Signs for Romney

1. The Fraternal Order of Police has refused to endorse Romney for president. This is the first time for 98 years they don’t have a […]

Juan Cole

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America’s 9/11 response subverted our values, liberties (Cole @ Detroit News)

America’s 9/11 response subverted our values, liberties (Cole @ Detroit News)

My column is out at the Detroit News, “America’s 9-11 Response Subverted our Values & Liberties. Exerpt: “Then-French President Jacques Chirac advised George W. Bush […]

Juan Cole

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A Rebuke to the American-Israeli Economic War on Iran (Cole in Truthdig)

A Rebuke to the American-Israeli Economic War on Iran (Cole in Truthdig)

My column is out in Truthdig: “A Rebuke to the American-Israeli Economic War on Iran” Excerpt: “In his acceptance speech in Charlotte, N.C., President Barack […]

Juan Cole

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CIA Drone Strikes on Pakistan: Infographic (Leo)

Sarah Leo writes at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism The Bureau has been recording every reported CIA drone strike in Pakistan. The result is our […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (205) “when the waitress pours the Shiraz wine”

Omar Khayyam (205) “when the waitress pours the Shiraz wine”

When you next hold a party, my dear friends, rejoicing in how stylish you all are; and when the waitress pours the Shiraz wine, remember poor […]

Juan Cole

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