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Juan Cole | Trump's Attempt to Strongarm Europe on Iran Crashes and Burns
![]() Juan Cole, Informed Comment Cole writes: "On Friday at a Munich security meeting, Germany's foreign minister, Heiko Maas, replied to the chiding of Vice President Mike Pence that Iran is destabilizing the region." READ MORE ![]() Fred Cavazos exits his cargo van at his riverside property. (photo: Gus Bova)
Trump's Wall Is Coming. Meet Its First Victims.
Gus Bova, Texas Observer Bova writes: "As soon as February, the border wall is headed for a state park, a butterfly refuge and the land of a Hispanic family who's called the Rio Grande Valley home since before it was the United States." READ MORE ![]() Former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld announced he is launching an exploratory committee to decide whether he will challenge President Trump for the Republican nomination. (photo: Craig F. Walker/Boston Globe/Getty Images)
Trump May Have His First 2020 Republican Challenger With Former Massachusetts Governor
Veronica Stracqualursi, Harry Enten and Daniella Diaz, CNN Excerpt: "Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld said he's launching a presidential exploratory committee to run in 2020 as a Republican." READ MORE ![]() Ariel Eckblad. (photo: Melina Mara/WP)
Meet the Hill Staffers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Hired to Upend Washington
The Washington Post Excerpt: "One is the daughter of an immigrant from Nigeria who wanted to understand the causes of her mom's plight, starting a search that would lead her to Spelman, Oxford, Harvard, Georgetown, the State Department and, eventually, the halls of Congress." READ MORE ![]() Protests in Portland in 2018. (photo: AP)
Oregon Official: Texts Show Police Collusion With Right-Wing Extremists
Associated Press Excerpt: "A member of Portland's city council said Thursday a newspaper's report that the commander for the police rapid response team exchanged friendly text messages with a leader of far-right protests that have rocked the city confirms collusion exists between some police and right-wing extremists." READ MORE ![]() Mexican actor Yalitza Aparicio, who is nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for 'Roma,' poses for a portrait in West Hollywood, California, Feb. 15, 2019. (photo: Reuters)
Mexico: 'Roma' Indigenous Actress Target of Racial Slur
teleSUR Excerpt: "A Mexican soap opera star apologized Friday for using a racial slur to describe actress Yalitza Aparicio, whose performance in the critically acclaimed film 'Roma' has made her the first Indigenous woman to be nominated for a best actress Oscar." READ MORE ![]() Andrew Wheeler. (photo: Alamy)
EPA Says One Day It May Remove Cancer-Linked Chemicals From Drinking Water
Yessenia Funes, Gizmodo Funes writes: "A number of common items-from certain pots and pans to your fast food wrapper-get their non-stick properties from synthetics substances that may increase a person's risk of cancer." READ MORE Update My Monthly Donation |
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Juan Cole | Trump's Attempt to Strongarm Europe on Iran Crashes and Burns
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