Friday, April 19, 2024

Tag: War in Ukraine

US to begin sending controversial depleted uranium shells to Ukraine

Peace groups have long campaigned for a ban on DU munitions

How volunteers in Ukraine are helping civilians reach safety

Amid deportations, floods and shelling, grassroots groups have formed to help Ukrainians evacuate the frontlines and occupied territories.

The surprising pervasiveness of pro-war propaganda

An FPIF commentary criticized CODEPINK's position on the war in Ukraine. Here is our response.

Russia’s Ukraine war and energy crisis have scared the world into...

By 2025, only about two years from now, renewable energy will surpass coal as a power source globally.

Congressional amendment opens floodgates for war profiteers and a major ground...

After the catastrophic wars and ballooning U.S. military budgets of the past 25 years, we should be wise by now to the escalatory nature of the vicious spiral in which we are caught.

The growing chorus for peace in Ukraine

There is an alternative. We can and must resolve this conflict through peaceful diplomacy and negotiation, to end the killing and destruction and let the people of Ukraine live in peace.

The Ukraine moment

Lessons from the War on Terror.

Rehearsal for ‘Armageddon’ underway as NATO and Russia hold nuclear exercises

"All nuclear exercises imply willingness to mass murder civilians, wipe out entire cities, and risk all-out nuclear war," said ICAN. "They also risk accidents and escalation, and will legitimize Russia's dangerous nuclear rhetoric."

So, what about those other wars?

Here's why Ukraine dominates media coverage.

Russia bombs Kyiv and other major cities in massive attack on...

The assault was seen as retaliation for a deadly blast that damaged a key bridge linking Russia with Crimea, an explosion that Russian President Vladimir Putin called an "act of terrorism" by Ukraine.

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The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying

The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.

Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies

This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.

20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says

Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.

US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows

This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.

Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 riot cases amid concerns...

This law is now at the center of a legal battle concerning its suitability for punishing those who stormed the Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election results.