We can chop away at the branches of the corporate power that underpins our militaristic society, or we can hack at the roots.
Author: Mike Ferner
Mike Ferner was a Navy corpsman during the Vietnam War. He was formerly executive director of Veterans For Peace and served as a member of the Toledo City Council. He is the author of Inside the Red Zone: A Veteran For Peace Reports from Iraq. He can be reached at mike@veteransforpeace.org.
Gaza Occupies Toledo City Council
After tabling a citizen-drafted resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, Toledo City Council agreed to have a second hearing on the measure.
Big Brother and the Bots
When I first heard how Russia was turning us all into red automatons via Twitter, I couldn’t figure how they did it.
Our Deeply Subconscious Magical Thinking
Spring 2022 Editorial. Instantly, everyone’s attention and emotions riveted on what had dominated the news cycle – the war in Ukraine.
Editorial: Recognizing the Terrorists, States That Lie and Deceive
Truth is the only weapon we have that can directly counter the lies that are driving us to war and environmental destruction.
No ‘Fixing’ This Industry
Activists take on the factory farming industry in a battle to save Lake Erie from being used as a giant toilet.
Shrimp Boat Captain Starts Hunger Strike to Protect Gulf
Diane Wilson, shrimper, mother and veteran Texas activist opposes port dredging to build export terminal for fracked crude oil.
Congress: Hold On To That Fear
Veterans For Peace activist urges congressmembers to use Jan. 6 to learn to empathize with victims of U.S. military attacks around the globe.