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No, not that Green Day!

History Khirad - April 4, 2010 24

I. History of Nowruz Imagine it’s the fifth century before the Common Era, on a plain bejeweled with a magnificent palace complex and flowing gardens,...

Victims of High Expectations

Human Rights Khirad - March 3, 2010 18

February 1, 1979. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's fourteen year exile was finally coming to an end. From Neauphle-le-Château where he had spent only a few...

Keeping the Fire Burning

Human Rights Khirad - February 10, 2010 36

The last month in Iran has been full of little clues and a few intrigues. I will try to pare them down. This update...

Iran president Ahmadinejad accepts nuclear deal terms

Iran KQµårk 死神 - February 3, 2010 59

OK how did our crack media outlets miss out on this story I found on BBC news? Like usual our media is obsessed with the...

Huffy Spin Machine

Afghanistan KQµårk 死神 - January 13, 2010 63

Huffy is doing it again. Any good news that does not fit their narrative must be instantly spun to the negative. Case in point a...

14 Easy Steps That The US Uses To Conduct War

Afghanistan KarateKid - January 9, 2010 7

As a veteran of one war, I can see similarities in how we are conducting this war. We're really doing nothing different that what...

New Blood

History Khirad - December 29, 2009 35

Ashura 1388 - December 27, 2009, begins over 1,300 years ago. During the three year reign of Yazid I (680-683 CE) of the Ummayad...

No Matter What Americans Say They Want a Leviathan in Charge

Afghanistan KQµårk 死神 - December 23, 2009 25

The American people still support the president's decision to send more troops to Afghanistan even if they do not support the war. My take...

A Nation’s Redemption Story

Human Rights Khirad - December 22, 2009 42

30 Azar 1388 - December 21, 2009. The epicenter of the clerical establishment of Iran, the city of Qom, about a hundred miles southwest...

It’s Time To Rethink Re-Instituting the Universal Draft

Afghanistan KarateKid - December 13, 2009 45

The military, for a number of years, had a draft. It was done away with in the 1970s and there has been an all...

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Trump Berates Zelensky in Fiery Exchange at the White House

President Trump and Vice President JD Vance castigated President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine for not being grateful enough for U.S. aid. “You’re gambling with World War III,” Trump told Zelensky. [...]

Behind the Collision: Trump Jettisons Ukraine on His Way to a Larger Goal

The president’s explosive Oval Office encounter reflected his determination to put aside alliances and commitments to principles in favor of raw great power negotiations. [...]

Trump Sums Up His Zelensky Showdown: ‘This Is Going to Be Great Television’

The ratings are never far from President Trump’s mind. [...]

European Leaders Rally Around Zelensky After Explosive Meeting With Trump

The statements piled up on social media, offering words of encouragement to the Ukrainian leader and his people. [...]

In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children

Vaccine hesitancy has been rising for years in the United States. Doctors and parents in one rural county are confronting the consequences. [...]

Measles Outbreaks: What to Know About Virus Severity and Vaccine Effectiveness

Experts answered key questions about the severity of the virus and the effectiveness of the vaccine. [...]

Do You Need a Measles Booster?

With outbreaks spreading in the Southwest, it’s a good time to check your vaccination status. [...]

Federal Workers Again Receive Email Asking Them to Detail Accomplishments

Elon Musk sowed chaos across the government just days ago by asserting that failure to comply with a similar directive would result in their dismissals. [...]

Trump to Sign Order Designating English as Official Language of the U.S.

The order is expected to be largely symbolic but would be a victory for America’s English-only movement, which has long had ties to efforts to reduce immigration and restrict bilingual education. [...]

Gene Hackman Most Likely Died on Feb. 17, Sheriff Says

The Santa Fe County sheriff said the actor’s pacemaker was inspected and last showed activity nine days before his and his wife’s bodies were found. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Jeremy Bowen: Trump-Zelensky row signals looming crisis between Europe and US

Doubts are growing about the US commitment to European security outside Ukraine, says the BBC's Jeremy Bowen. [...]

Kurdish group PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey

The PKK calls for the release of its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan to lead a process of disarmament. [...]

Hackman and wife likely died 10 days before bodies found, sheriff says

US investigators are still trying to establish how Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy died. [...]

Cuts to national parks and forests met with backlash as summer nears

Employees who maintained America's most wild places say they are concerned for public safety, and for wildlife. [...]

DR Congo conflict: 500 mpox patients flee clinics after rebel looting

Officials say they are concerned that they will spread the contagious disease to the wider community. [...]

Greeks hold mass protests demanding justice after train tragedy

Fifty-seven people died in the disaster and protests are being held across Greece and beyond. [...]

Pope has 'peaceful night' after breathing crisis, Vatican says

The Pope has been battling pneumonia for two weeks and suffered an "isolated" breathing crisis on Friday. [...]

Czech firefighters tackle large toxic train fire

A train transporting benzene, a carcinogen, derailed and caught fire on Friday, prompting a large emergency response. [...]

Oscar-tipped Japanese MeToo film not shown in Japan

Shiori Ito became the face of Japan's MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist of rape. [...]

Six killed in blast at Pakistan's 'University of Jihad'

No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which killed influential cleric Maulana Hamid ul-Haq. [...]

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No, not that Green Day!

Victims of High Expectations

Keeping the Fire Burning

Iran president Ahmadinejad accepts nuclear deal terms

Huffy Spin Machine

14 Easy Steps That The US Uses To Conduct War

New Blood

No Matter What Americans Say They Want a Leviathan in Charge

A Nation’s Redemption Story

It’s Time To Rethink Re-Instituting the Universal Draft

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