Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Tag: peace

Pope Francis’s remarkable peacemaking life

As Francis demonstrated, there's no better way to live life than to practice, teach and promote nonviolence.

Moving from a Doomsday Clock to a Peace Clock

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists only moved the hands of the Clock forward by one second, which must have come as a relief to the few members of the public who heard about it. 

Gaza deal: What it means for peace in the Middle East—expert Q&A

We asked Scott Lucas, an expert in the Middle East conflict at University College Dublin, to explain the key issues that have led to the agreement and what it means for the future of the region.

War Is Making Us Poor

The book presents unmistakable proof of the mess our country is in, and it points the finger at rampant, accelerating militarism.

Truce in Lebanon: Can diplomacy rise from the ruins?

The truce in Lebanon and the evolving diplomacy that is reshaping the Middle East in response to the genocide in Gaza as the threat of a major regional war is ever growing.

Israel accused of violating Lebanon cease-fire agreement nearly 100 times: A...

As accusations mount against Israel for repeated cease-fire violations in Lebanon, the precarious truce negotiated by the U.S. and France is tested by escalating violence, raising questions about its legitimacy and enforcement.

A no-win dilemma for US peace voters

Neither of the only two candidates who can win, Trump or Harris, offers any real hope for a peaceful future.

Biden administration sends 1,700 500 lb bombs to Israel amidst outcry...

The Biden administration’s recent decision to lift a pause on the transfer of 500-pound bombs to Israel has sparked outrage among U.S. peace advocates.

Confronting NATO’s war summit in Washington

Can NATO ever be the force for peace that it claims and conclude that its refusal to learn from the deadly results of its own actions only makes it increasingly dangerous?

Clash at Columbia: NYPD’s aggressive response to student divestment protests sparks...

A peaceful protest at Columbia University turns tumultuous as NYPD officers deploy tear gas and draw weapons, reigniting discussions on campus freedoms and ethical investments.

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Trump’s $TRUMP coin dinner, Abu Dhabi deals, and a fast-tracked Senate crypto bill raise alarms over corruption and billionaire influence.

I’m a brand new activist—here’s what got me to join others in the streets

It’s impossible to truly understand an issue until it becomes personal in some way. That’s exactly what happened to me.

Must Democrats stay centrist or go progressive, plus find savvy messaging, to regain estranged...

It's time for Democrats to kick Trump while he's down—repeatedly.

Millions of people depend on the Great Lakes’ water supply. Trump decimated the lab...

Cutbacks have gutted the staff at the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Trump halts bombing of Yemen, reportedly under Saudi pressure, and to dismay of Israel

The subtext here is that people in the region believe the U.S. is bombing an Arab country on behalf of Israeli shipping in the Red Sea and to protect Israel from repercussions for its Gaza genocide.