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A Witch Hunt Against Chinese Americans
The new Cold War against China engenders its own McCarthy-like smears against Chinese Americans who support peace.
Veterans Call for Criminal Indictment of Anthony Blinken
Department of State officials call him out for lying to Congress: “That report and its flagrant untruths will haunt us.”
The Most Bloodthirsty, War-Hungry Elements of the US Ruling Elite
Are we truly so powerless, so meekly acquiescent, that we will allow these atrocities to be performed in broad daylight, in our name?
Merrimack 4 Defeat Felony Charges
Four Palestine Action activists have resolved their case for resisting genocide and disrupting production at Elbit Systems.
AIPAC’s War on Democracy
A pro-Israel, U.S.-based group has waged an increasing war on democracy with little public scrutiny and no end in sight.
Thomas Merton on U.S. Militarism
“So instead of loving what you think is peace, love other people … If you love peace, then hate injustice, hate tyranny, hate greed.”
Fascists Won WWII: Hear Me Out
Young Jews aren’t buying it. That’s why police departments in the U.S. and Europe are beating the crap out of university students.
Americans Who Tell the Truth: Doug Rawlings
The latest portrait in Rob Shetterly’s series was unveiled in Maine Sept. 21. It features a cofounder of Veterans For Peace.
Role of the Irish People in the Wider World
Mutually assured destruction (M.A.D) is not a rational global security policy, it is madness and amounts to nuclear terrorism.
To the Israeli Soldier Who Murdered Aysenur Ezgi Eygi
Shooting unarmed people is not bravery. It is not courage. It is not even war. It is a crime. It is murder. You are a murderer.
Israel Turns The Page(r) On October 7
It’s pretty certain by now that the thousands of pager explosions in Lebanon yesterday were caused by Israel implanting explosives.
Mother of Slain Teenager Speaks of Pride and Sorrow
“I could never leave behind the image of my son, my father and my brother all being torn into pieces by an Israeli bomb,” she said.
This Gaza Artist Drew Portraits Depicting a Lifetime of Wars
Gaza artist Bayan Abu Nahla’s portraits depict a lifetime of wars. Her art belongs to the state of love and longing that we call Palestine.
Genocide in Palestine – How to Prevent the Next Stage
As many of us had warned, eleven months into the genocide of Gaza, Israel is now focusing on the genocide of the West Bank.
Brazil’s Eucalyptus Invasion
The film also documents the delegation’s meetings with representatives of various Brazilian Ministries in Brasilia.
My Lai to Gaza
A couple of months ago I spoke at a college rally at Portland State University. There were over 250 people there, mostly college students.
The Advantage of Being a Corporation
RTX, the parent company of Raytheon, Pratt & Whitney, and Collins Aerospace just agreed to a $200 million fine to the State Department.
With Regards to the Christening of the USS Patrick Gallagher
In the spirit of the “Plowshares” movement, we chose to inconvenience the so-called “Christening” attendees on July 27 at Bath Ironworks.
British Rights Activist Arrested for Posting Online Content
‘1984 has arrived and is alive and well in the United Kingdom,’ said musician Roger Waters of the arrest of Sarah Wilkerson.
“Democracies” Attack Journalism as They Attack Democracy Itself
It is not coincidental that the west has dropped any pretense of democracy in its attacks on journalists and those who provide media access.
Iran is Not our Enemy
US/Israel provocations and threats to Iran are reckless, extremely dangerous and based on false information.
Viva la Quinte Brigada
Viva la Quinta Brigada/”No Pasarán,” the pledge that made them fight/Adelante is the cry around the hillside/Let us all remember them tonight
Students Pledge Not to Interview or Work for a War Company
Students are using social media to encourage university students and high school students everywhere to take the pledge.
Biden’s Convention Speech Made Absurd Claims About His Gaza Policy
A political reflex has been in motion from top U.S. leaders, claiming to be peace seekers while aiding and abetting the slaughter.
Update on Amgad Al-Mahalawi
“The bombing is very close. Some shrapnel reached us. The sounds are terrifying, the children are screaming.”
Truth Tellers: Documentary Features Rob Shetterly’s Remarkable Portraits
The filmmakers focus on the activist-artist’s series of portraits of Americans Who Tell the Truth and his work in the classroom.
County Jail
We were there for hours before any of us were called to a station, then hours more before we were called to another. It went on that way.
Phil Donahue Changed My Life—and Millions of Others
Phil Donahue passed away Sunday night, after a long illness. He was beloved by those who knew him and by many who didn’t.
Communal Kitchens Fighting Famine in Sudan
“In my childhood, I used to pray to have enough money to help others, [but] I found out that it is not important to have money.”
Nurturing Seeds of Freedom in Palestine
“Every day we come and we work the land because we have hope,” adds Kamal. “Because we believe that we will be free.”
In the Footsteps of Tigers
“Conservation is only necessary as a result of colonialism and the forced displacement of Indigenous people.” -Nayla Azmi
The Murder of Ismail Haniyeh
I have for decades considered Palestine the suppurating sore on humanity’s flesh. The cause and the remedy just became more obvious.
Netanyahu’s Willing Executioners
It is impossible to avoid the conclusion that both the Israeli state and society are partners in the genocide.
‘Israel always sold the occupation as legal. The ICJ now terrifies them’
Palestinian lawyer Diana Buttu unpacks the ICJ opinion on Israel’s military regime, and the lessons of turning international law into action.
Open Letter from Veterans For Peace to Vice President Kamala Harris
It is time to usher in a New Era of Peace, International Cooperation and Human Rights for All People. Let it begin with Gaza.
The Elders Call For Bold Action
The Elders call on global leaders to enforce the ICJ’s ruling that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal.
Put a Woman in Charge
The time has come/We’ve got to turn this world around/Call the mothers/Call the daughters/We need the sisters of mercy now
Germany Is Threatening Me With Prison For This Talk About Palestine
My 20-minute talk covers Germany’s role in the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza, and Germany’s historical complicity with Zionism.
Rewilding Awakens Local Businesses as Wildlife Tourism Booms Near One of Argentina’s Largest Protected Areas
Rewilding Argentina and partners are working to make Iberá a tourist destination that rivals Patagonia as a draw for international travelers.
Rare Twin Anteaters Born In Iberá
Camera trap footage has captured two baby giant anteaters clinging to their mother’s back at Iberá Wetlands in Argentina
The Hum of a Boy’s Dream
We’re not going to be able/to live in this world/if we’re not willing to do what he’s doing/with one another.
Washington DC Security for War Criminal Netanyahu
Over 39,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7, 2023 with tens of thousands still buried under the rubble of their homes.
What the DNC Can Expect in Chicago
Pro-Palestine protesters have plans for the Democratic Convention—but they’re not what leading Democrats reportedly fear.
For Israel, the War Itself Is the End, Not the Means
Now we may begin to tell the truth: Israel has not been a state for some time. It is an army base. Nothing but an army base.
‘I Have the Prison Inside Me’
After nine months in Israeli prisons, the Palestinian body builder has lost more than half his body weight.
NATO/US Complicity in The Relentless Israeli Genocide of Gaza
Some of the NATO members and partners are the same countries that are aiding and abetting the Israeli genocide of Gaza.
Warning From the Edge of the Abyss
A famous US politician shot. Nuclear missiles positioned close to an enemy superpower. A nervous world wonders, ‘What next?”
On the Record with Hamas
“If we have to choose, why choose to be the good victims, the peaceful victims? If we have to die, we have to die in dignity.”
Update on Amgad Al-Mahalwi
“This war has gone on now for almost 9 months. I am now really tried. My health is weak. If me and family die now, it’s ok.”
Will Putin Attack Poland & the Baltics?
Given their lack of information about the Ukraine-Russia deal scuttled by Boris Johnson early in the war, many Americans will be inclined to believe Biden’s evidence-free claims in last week’s CNN debate.
June 8, 1967 Israel Attacks the USS Liberty
I take up this pen to tell the tale of the USS Liberty, that they may at least have that, these shipmates, the crew deserve better.
Oh No, Now The US Has To Stop Imprisoning Ex-Presidents For Their Crimes!
Gaza is asking us a very important question about ourselves. Our answer will set the course for the future of our entire world.
Playground
“Happiness is a ball after which we run wherever it rolls, and we push it with our feet when it stops.” —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Eternity in Gaza
When the canisters fell, they were ready,/thinking, “More tear gas”, but a white cloud/flowered above, then changed colors
No Such Thing as a Small Nuclear War
The NATO escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war as well as the growing conflict around China are more dangerous than the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Hell, Maybe ANYTHING Is Possible
Maybe what just happened with Assange can happen with any of the other injustices and abuses we see in our world today.
You Saved Julian Assange
Let us take a lesson from the courageous men and women who took to the streets for 14 years to save Julian. They showed us how it is done.
We Are Not Numbers
Our mentors and a group of volunteers are also working as a collective to help our writers and their families
Divide and Rule
Ever feel like a marionette whose strings are being pulled by billionaires who like to watch their puppets form circular firing squads?
Veterans and Active-Duty US Service Members Issue Appeal to Congress to Stop Funding Genocide
As Israel continues its genocide against the Palestinians, the number of US conscientious objectors is increasing.