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Voting is Not Harm Reduction
The cost of citizenship has always been our sovereignty, the conditions of citizenship have always been in service to white supremacy.
How To Go On In A World Full Of Cruelty
Even in the ugliness, there is immense beauty. Even in the grief. Even in the anger. Even in the waves of sadness. Beauty is always present.
Writers in Gaza Using Storytelling as Resistance
Through their countless stories and poems, young people in Gaza commit to rebuilding their homes, their schools, and their lives.
The Unspeakable Crime
couple of weeks ago a silent procession walked through Eureka streets, dressed in mourning black....
Why I Will Not Vote for the Democratic Party’s Presidential Candidate
Supporting the Democratic Party and its candidate gives them a mandate for the genocide in Gaza and the plans for war against Iran.
My Conversion to Peace Activist
I retired blissfully ignorant of politics and foreign affairs, at least partially due to being shielded from the effects of my nation’s wars.
‘Haunted by Our Genocide From Half a World Away’
The most important lesson I learned is that America has been in an endless cycle of violence abroad, for pretty much ever.
The New Nuclear Push: New Package, Same Lies
Safe-energy activists on Long Island are now concerned that the area might again be targeted for nuclear power plants.
We, Israelis, Call For Global Sanctions on Israel
More than 3,300 Israelis have signed this open letter asking the world to use ‘every possible sanction’ to ‘save us from ourselves.’
Parachutes in Gaza
Because Israel is not allowing food aid to be delivered by trucks into Gaza, the UAE decided to air-drop aid directly into Gaza.
Veterans For Peace Supports Israeli Soldiers Who Refuse to Fight in Gaza
Remember, it is right to resist unjust wars and illegal orders. And when you do, you will have the support of Veterans For Peace.
Prison Letter from Activist Susan Crane
We in Koblenz are 55 km from the nuclear weapons, but in reality, there is no safe distance from the blast; we are all at risk.
Mass Atrocity Made Possible By Systematic Dehumanisation Of Palestinians
Oxfam reports that Israeli forces killed four water engineers and workers on their way to repair water infrastructure in Gaza.
Another Phony Biden PR Stunt About Humanitarian Aid In Gaza
If this was a real thing with real teeth and not an incredibly cynical eleventh-hour election ploy, it would have happened a full year ago.
Truths That Come Out Like the Sun
We all know George Orwell’s line in “1984”: “Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.”
‘No Propaganda on Earth Can Hide the Wound That Is Palestine’
Let me make myself clear. I do not tell oppressed people how to resist their oppression or who their allies should be.
Truth Is the Coin
The authors call out serial lies and distortions about the Israeli government and Gaza horrors, saying the U.S. has become an Israeli government satellite.
Why Project 2025 Is Bad News for Veterans
A disabled veteran defends the VA from privateers: ‘I consider [it]the best care there is. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.’
‘Hang In There! There’s Not Many of Us Left.’
Kris Kristofferson was everything you would hope him to be. Simply, one of the best songwriters of our time and an incredible human being.
On This Day in Particular
When someone is using a weapon to hurt people, a good person will take their weapon away, and won’t give them any more weapons.
Caricatures
The tyrant does not welcome the revelation of truth/That is the artist’s domain/And we are the artists/the poets and the musicians.
A Year of War Without End
We have discovered the extent of our dehumanization to such a degree that it’s impossible to function in the world in the same way.
In a World of Migrants, Three New Kinds of Refugees
Despite many attempts to redefine the term ‘refugee’, it remains in international law as a term related to persecution and not to starvation.
Bold New Proposals for Peace on Earth
These proposals will shift planetary consciousness, allowing us to respond cooperatively to the impending cataclysmic climate disaster.
Meeting with the Newly Elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in NYC
He reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to building positive relationships with all nations, including Russia, China, and the West.
A Walk Along the Baiyangdian Lake
Seventy-five years into its revolutionary process, China has made rapid advances while still facing many challenges.
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.