14+ hour, 6+ min ago   (337+ words) It also tells me that Trump is in deep trouble with his electorate over diesel prices, which affect commodity prices generally, and that he is desperate. According to a late August Reuters/ Ipsos opinion poll, nearly half of respondents say…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (480+ words) Informed Comment...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (398+ words) My father, Wim F. Wertheim (1907-1998), Professor of Sociology and History of Southeast Asia, left behind approximately 4,000 books. We, his children, wanted to keep his library intact, and in the following article I describe our attempts to do so. How did his…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (600+ words) This article was originally published by Truthout ( Truthout ) – On September 2, Israeli settlers and soldiers stormed the homes of Palestinian shepherds in al-Mughayyir and attempted to steal their sheep. When villagers protested, Israeli soldiers shot and killed two teenagers from the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (571+ words) The scientists conclude, “In all cases, central estimates indicate that global warming will cross 1.5°C within the next decade.” In fact, the report points out that the national pledges by Paris Treaty signatories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are inadequate,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (221+ words) Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – A new University of Massachusetts-Amherst opinion poll, conducted August 21 – 26, finds profound American disillusionment with President Trump, with his Iran War, and with its economic fallout in their lives. A majority think the war was a mistake…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (216+ words) H. Scott Prosterman 08/24/2026 In the interview, Ben-Gvir told Braslavski, “All of Gaza is ours,” confirming his mission to evict all Palestinians from Gaza by making life untenable. Ben-Gvir also expressed a desire to personally execute anyone convicted in a military court,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (246+ words) Rezaei warned Iran’s neighbors “not to participate” in Trump’s economic warfare against Iran. Otherwise, he said, “We will consider you an enemy. We do not seek to widen the war, but if Iran’s neighbors take part in America’s economic war…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (432+ words) Middle East Monitor 08/23/2026 The Israeli military said it “fired at a vehicle that was approaching them”. Hind’s family were trying to follow evacuation orders, as her family had been forcibly displaced that same day from Gaza city. The case against…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (538+ words) by Rafael Méndez Tejeda and Pearl Marvell, Yale Climate Connections [Haz clic aquí para leer esta nota en español] U.S. citizens in San Juan, Puerto Rico, are spending hours waiting for water trucks after water rationing went into effect…...