Over the course of the weekend, there were all sorts of headlines put out that the Iranian government announced that they were abolishing the morality police, and if that were true, it would be a big deal. Remember, Iran, for over two months, the only response to the demonstrations has...
High Turnout of the Youngest Voters May Help Warnock in the Georgia State Senate Runoff
Voters aged 18-24 made up nearly 10 percent of early voters ahead of the Dec. 6 runoff for the state Senate seat in Georgia. According to the secretary of state’s office, the demographic showed up in numbers higher than millennials and the younger portion of Gen X voters as of...
Israeli Forces Bulldoze Palestinian Home
The home was still under construction according to Mohammad Naji, the Mayor of Kafr Ad-Dik, a Palestinian town west of Salfit. In a statement, Mohammed said the home was demolished under the pretext that it did not have a building permit. Palestinians are rarely granted Israeli-issued building permits which makes...
Israel’s Use of Deadly Force on Display in West Bank Footage
The footage shows a group of adults and teens throwing rocks and then backing off. Raed al-Naasan is then seen falling around a corner, badly wounded with a blood soaked shirt. He was one of four killed by Israeli troops that day in the occupied West Bank. The footage is...
Elon Musk Says He Faces Threats to His Life After ‘Twitter Files’ Release
Elon Musk expressed concerns over his personal safety in a bizarre question-and-answer session while discussing potential retaliation for his recent release of Hunter Biden “Twitter Files." Musk, who completed his $44 billion takeover of Twitter on Oct. 28, asserted he faced possible attempts on his life due to his high-profile...
Low Wind Causing Rise in Power Prices in Europe, as Winter Sets In
Wind speeds in Europe are falling, causing a rise in the price of power and gas. The continent's energy system is becoming vulnerable, even as it has built up large reserves of stored gas ahead of the winter heating season. This comes amid a cut in demand to reduce its...
Iranian Rock Climber Home Demolished by Officials, According to News Outlet
Elnaz Rekabi, the Iranian rock climber who gained international notoriety for competing without her hijab, has had her family's home demolished by authorities according to the pro-reform news outlet IranWire. Rekabi became a symbol of the anti-regime protests to some demonstrators, when she competed in South Korea with her head...
Zakaria: Enough About Democracy’s Weaknesses. Let’s Talk About Its Strengths.
Over the past few months, we have worried a great deal about the fragility of democracy. From the United States and Brazil to Sweden and Italy, the system seemed to be facing real challenges. Yet, in all of these cases, elections have had the effect of taming many of the most illiberal forces, and, at least for...
Ayatollah’s Niece Urges World to “Stop Any Dealings” with Iran and Support the Protesters
The niece of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is calling on people to pressure their governments to cut ties with Tehran over its violent suppression of anti-government protests. In a video posted online by her brother, Farideh Moradkhani, urged “conscientious people of the world” to support Iranian protesters. The...
Iran Coach Aims to Send the US Home From the World Cup
Deep in the meeting rooms of the Al Rayyan Hotel in Qatar, Iran has been cooking up a plan to send the U.S. national soccer team home from the World Cup. The team’s silver-haired leader is a master of defensive tactics, creative preparation, and surprising counter-strikes. He is identifying American...