The end of war is just a beginning
What President Trump is actually proposing simply removes the most visible aspect – the troops – while continuing the bombing of eight countries and secret counter terrorism operations across almost half the globe.
Peace advocates have long been found among veterans who fought in America’s wars
Most of these wars, large or small, have been met with opposition from veterans’ peace groups.
We need to hear more Palestinian voices
The march in Philadelphia with hundreds of others calling for an end to the violence and freedom for the Palestinian people was absent from news coverage.
US hawks call for action against Iran following attack on troops in Jordan
Amidst escalating tensions, US lawmakers call for a strong response to Iran after a drone attack on American troops in Jordan intensifies calls for action.
War is bad for you—and the economy
The military-industrial complex will have yet another never-ending claim on our scarce national resources.
Report from Rafah: UNICEF decries Israel’s ‘war on children’ as starvation & deaths mount...
While a full ceasefire is still vital, “any pause in the bombing is good news for children,” says UNICEF spokesperson James Elder.
Palestinian families sue US over arms transfers to Israel amid alleged rights abuses
Lawsuit claims U.S. violates domestic and international law by funding Israeli military accused of gross human rights violations.
On Syria And Skittles, Demagogues And The Damned
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
Hundreds of peace activists are marching from Berlin to Aleppo
"For us, we took it as our sign, which symbolizes for us the struggle for peace, democracy and freedom. A community … united against the killing.”
What’s the Point in Any of It?
One day, in one life, when the attractions of the sensory world have lost their charm, when we begin to see the truth of the Buddha’s words – that desire is cause of all suffering; when television, video games, sex, drugs and alcohol fail to fill the inner emptiness; when we sit in a pub with a friend and ask aloud, what the point of it all is.