Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Doomsday redux

The most dangerous weapon ever rolls off the nuclear assembly line.

U.S. State Department memo exposes Israeli misuse of American military aid in Gaza

Leaked memo reveals doubts over Israeli compliance with international law in use of U.S. military aid in Gaza, sparking calls for policy reevaluation.

‘Death sentence for untold numbers of civilians’: Biden to permanently seize Afghan assets

"[Biden] says they'll ask a judge to establish a fund for part of the money to be used for humanitarian purposes in Afghanistan—at some point. But the problem is that more than 22 million Afghans are facing starvation today."

North Korea: The costs of war, calculated

Even a limited war with North Korea would kill millions, devastate the environment, and bankrupt the U.S. Preventing it should be the peace movement's highest priority.

The Age of Disintegration

Neoliberalism, Interventionism, the Resource Curse, and a Fragmenting World

Violent coup fails in Nicaragua, US continues regime change efforts

Peace and justice advocates must be grounded in anti-imperialism and nonintervention by the United States.

Donald Trump Featured In New Terrorist Recruitment Video

"The new Shabab video featuring Donald Trump appears clear evidence jihadists hope to use him to specifically solicit American recruits."

What can peace activists do to help prevent a war with Iran?

What can peace activists can do besides marching in protest of Trump's actions—here are a few ideas.

It’s time

“It is time to end this dance with death. Good people deserve good leaders. Good leaders would quickly negotiate and effect nuclear disarmament.”

The Iraq War was a huge ethical leap backwards

From the Big Lie to torture and sectarian violence, the U.S. and the Middle East are still paying the price for our moral perversions in Iraq.