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POLITICS
President Trump Just Broke The 'Spirit' Of The Iran Deal
By Stephanie Lester, Contributor
Director of Operations, American Iranian Council
A total solar eclipse passed through the U.S. mainland this past August and I had the wonderful opportunity to view it. It
TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 14: Supporters of Iranian presidential candidate and Mayor of Tehran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf attend electoral Ghalibaf's rally prior to presidential elections which will be held on 18th of May, in Tehran, Iran on May 14, 2017. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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What The West Needs To Understand About Iran's Upcoming Presidential Election
By Younes Zangiabadi, Contributor
Freelancer
Therefore, the President has an extremely influential role in shaping both domestic and foreign policies in the highly centralized
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Iran: Don’t Let Ahmadinejad’s Candidacy Distract You From The Real Danger
By Roya Boroumand, Contributor
Executive Director Abdorrahman Boroumand Foundation
Once more, former President Ahmadinejad has grabbed headlines. His chances in the upcoming presidential election are close
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures as he leaves a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey May 9, 2011.REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo
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Ex-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Plans To Run Again
He's back!
POLITICS
New Politicized Visa Restrictions Harm Iranians and Undermine America's Core Values
By Omid Memarian, Contributor
Award Winning Journalist
The ACLU calls H.R.158, passed last Tuesday by overwhelming support (419 yes), as a measure calling for "blanket arbitrary discrimination based on nationality and national origin."
WORLDPOST
How the Nuclear Deal Will Give a Huge Boost to Iran's Reformists
By Ramin Jahanbegloo, Contributor
Iranian philosopher
The Vienna nuclear agreement between Iran and the West was a major milestone for the geostrategic future of the Middle East, but it was also a breath of fresh air for Iranian civil society. There is now the possibility of Iranian civil society playing a different and more constructive role in the future of Iranian politics.
WORLDPOST
Why the Nuclear Agreement With Iran Is a Defeat for Ayatollah Khamenei
By Muhammad Sahimi, Contributor
Iran News & Middle East Report
Khamenei's defeat bodes well for Iran. After the crippling sanctions and the shadow of a possible war with the U.S. are lifted, Iran's economy will begin to improve and Western investments will begin to flow into the country. With an improved economy and the absence of a threat to Iran's national security, democratic groups inside the country will be able to raise their voice and demand lifting of the security environment that has pervaded Iran since the Green Movement of 2009-2011.
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BBC Anchor Trivializes Iran Threat to Israel
By David Harris, Contributor
AJC Chief Executive Officer, Edward and Sandra Meyer Office of...
I'm not new to media comments that go over the top, especially when it happens on the BBC in regard to Israel-related matters. Much has already been written on the topic and it's not for me to rehash it here. But your words were ill-informed at best, malicious at worst.
POLITICS
The Russians Are Not Coming II
By Reese Schonfeld, Contributor
Founding CEO of CNN
At this point it is important to remember that the Russians have veto power at the United Nations and if they had chosen they could have vetoed all UN-imposed sanctions on Iran. They did not do that.
QUEER VOICES
Negotiating for Cessation of Persecution of LGBT People in Iran
By Warren J. Blumenfeld, Contributor
Independent Writer
Repressive regimes around the world currently and throughout history have scapegoated, oppressed, and murdered LGBT people. The time has long since passed that we speak out against repression in all of its forms
WORLDPOST
Lessons From Auschwitz, 70 Years Later
By Carlo Strenger, Contributor
Professor of Psychology and Philosophy, Tel Aviv University
Soon no more Holocaust survivors will be alive, and our duty of remembering and understanding increases. This means, among other things, that we must face the uncomfortable truths about human nature that Auschwitz symbolizes.
TECHNOLOGY
FireChat Shows the Triumph of Technology Over Repression
By Mike Montgomery, Contributor
Executive Director, CALinnovates
What happens when you're protesting in a place like China where the government stands ready to shut down Internet services or block social networking web sites?
QUEER VOICES
What Hillary Clinton Said About LGBT Rights That You Need to Hear
By Sarah S. Kilborne, Contributor
Author, Performer, LGBT Activist
Clinton made the hard choice to defend the human rights of the international LGBT community and, in her interview with Terry Gross, she reminds us that none of us lives on an island. We are a global community. It is not enough to fight for equality at home.
WORLDPOST
Iran, Stable but Miserable
By Steve H. Hanke, Contributor
Professor of Applied Economics at The Johns Hopkins University...
The Misery Index is the sum of the inflation, interest, and unemployment rates, minus the annual percentage change in per capita GDP. It provides a clear picture of the economic conditions facing Iranians.
POLITICS
Iran Should Demonstrate It Is Ready to Join the International Community by Ending Religious Persecution
By Doug Bandow, Contributor
Contributing writer, policy analyst
Everything depends on whether Tehran, and not just President Hassan Rouhani, is serious. No surprise, many analysts -- and more importantly, paladins of Capitol Hill -- remain skeptical. And that doubt has fueled efforts to impose new sanctions, which would impede if not kill efforts to reach a final accord.
POLITICS
The Russians Are Not Coming
By Reese Schonfeld, Contributor
Founding CEO of CNN
All around me, from pundits to presidents, I hear fear of, and loathing for, Vladimir Putin. I do not believe that that's the proper attitude, and I base my opinion on what I've learned from three men, Pat Buchanan, Igor Makunin and Dmitry Medvedev.
WORLDPOST
Israeli-Iranian Axis? Highly Illusionary
By Alon Ben-Meir, Contributor
Senior Fellow, Center for Global Affairs, NYU
Iran must now cope with the new reality, which may well explain why Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons and why its efforts in this regard will set Israel further apart from Tehran, rather than bring them together to form an unholy axis.
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11 Banned Books Iranians Might Be Able To Read Soon
By Antonia Blumberg
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Rouhani: A Breath of Fresh Air
By Ali Delforoush, Contributor
Author, The Iranian Chronicles
By next year this time we should have a better picture into his intentions. Till then, Rouhani is certainly a breath of fresh in the Islamic Republic's repertoire of failed Presidents.
WORLDPOST
No Olive Branch From Netanyahu for Iran; a Small Twig for Peace with Palestinians
By Evelyn Leopold, Contributor
Veteran journalist reporting from the United Nations
Seeking to discourage a rapprochement between Washington and Tehran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel threatened military action against Iran and dared others to do the same.
POLITICS
Why Should Hassan (Rouhani) Meet with Hussein (Obama)?
By Omid Memarian, Contributor
Award Winning Journalist
If Iran's new president is really interested in fulfilling his campaign promise of alleviating international sanctions and reducing tensions with the world, one bold step could be meeting with President Barack Obama during the upcoming UN General Assembly.
COLLEGE
Young People Voting in Iran's Election Ready to Move Country Forward
By Amir Salehzadeh, Contributor
Senior, University of California, Berkeley
The power of hope in Iran cannot be overstated and the electing of Rouhani is a symbol of both the progress that has been made and the progress that is still to come.
COMEDY
Colbert Says Goodbye To Ahmadinejad
By Ross Luippold
WORLDPOST
9 Things to Know About Hassan Rouhani's Victory in Iran
By Milad Jokar, Contributor
Political analyst specialized in the Middle East and Iran
Only a few hours following Rouhani's victory, too many governments directly tackled the nuclear issue within the few lines of their communiqués. The Iranians just got out of an election, Rouhani won: congratulations!
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