Wednesday, April 29, 2026

The beginning of the end for nuclear weapons

Few antiwar activists ever thought they'd see nuclear weapons banned, but thanks to dedicated organizing, a historic UN treaty goes into effect today.

How long can America maintain a war economy?

The major challenge for the United States is the perennial trade-off between guns and butter.

Why were the Saudi streets so quiet?

While Mexicans pour out on the streets to protest Trump’s anti-immigrant policies, there was nary a Saudi protester chanting “Trump: Go home.”

Killing me softly with militarism

The decay of democracy in America.

U.S. arms transfers to Israel: over 70,000 weapons since 1950

A detailed report unveils the extent of U.S. military aid to Israel, spotlighting the profound implications of this support on the longstanding conflict in Gaza.
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‘They are starving,’ says doctor back from Gaza; world food program warns North in...

We get an update on conditions among the besieged and starving population of Gaza—including of children now suffering from the psychological effects of intense and prolonged trauma—from Dr. Walid Masoud.

UN passes binding ceasefire resolution as Israel intensifies Gaza bombings

Despite the UN Security Council's call for a ceasefire, Israel continues its deadly assault on Gaza, raising questions about the implementation and enforcement of international resolutions.

War within war: Iraq’s Prime Minister says ‘we don’t want to fight Turkey, but...

Iraq demands that the Turkish troops withdraw from the country, terming them “occupation forces.”

What price “defense”?

America’s nearly $1.3 trillion national security budget isn’t making us any safer.

Amid the carnage in Ukraine, it’s time for world leaders to rethink their priorities

Lending all support and incentives to ending the war in Ukraine would be a good place to start.