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- Nonviolence, Peace, and War- In the Words and Voices of Martin Luther King, Dave Dellinger, Dorothy Day, and Others
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- Reverend Billy Asks, “What Would Jesus Buy?”
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- My Day with Occupy Wall Street; and Naomi Klein, Chris Hedges, Bernie Sanders on OWS
- Ten Years of War in Afghanistan
- Nuclear Power: Dangerous, Dirty & Expensive- 20 Key Facts
- Ellsberg, Swanson, Nader & Benjamin- On Iraq, Afghanistan, Manning & Wisconsin
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- End the Wars! Move the Money! And A Video: Mike Zweig on Democracy Now
- Military Recruitment in Our Schools- Students’ Rights and an NYCLU Guide
- Conversations with Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers- With Inspiring Audio
- Afghans for Peace Releases Video
- Kathy Kelly Urges, “A New Year’s Call for Peace”
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- New START Treaty Ratified- Good News! But Let’s Beware the Military-Industrial Complex; Eisenhower Warned Us
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- Veterans for Peace Demonstrate at White House- 131 Arrested
- Peace Action NYS’s Cheryl Wertz on Korea, Guantanamo, Afghanistan, and the New START Treaty
- War Resisters League’s Frida Berrigan Receives Kairos Award
- War Resisters League Urges, “Don’t Buy War Toys.”
- American Friends Service Committee Issues Report Card on the War in Afghanistan
- Honduras: The Reforms, the Coup, and the Aftermath- Speech by Nectali Rodezno Izaguirre
- Thousands Demonstrate at Fort Benning; Call for Closing School of the Americas; 26 Arrested
- The Tillman Story: The Mystery and the Cover-Up
- Code Pink Holds Contest Protesting President Bush’s Book
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Category Archives: Culture
Nonviolence, Peace, and War- In the Words and Voices of Martin Luther King, Dave Dellinger, Dorothy Day, and Others
Eighty-six years old, this month (January 2015). That is how old Martin Luther King, Jr. would be, if he were still here with us today. I’m sure that his words and deeds would still be inspiring us, today. Dr. King … Continue reading
My Day with Occupy Wall Street; and Naomi Klein, Chris Hedges, Bernie Sanders on OWS
Some of my favorite signs at the occupation: “I lost my job. Then I found an occupation.” “This is the first time I’ve felt hopeful in a very long time.” “Jobs, Not War. People, Not Profit.” “Democracy, Not Plutocracy.” Dozens … Continue reading
Military Recruitment in Our Schools- Students’ Rights and an NYCLU Guide
High School Junior ROTC The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) reports, “The US Military is aggressively recruiting young people for military service.” “Recruiters,” the NYCLU states, “often target immigrants, students from poor families and people of color.” The targeting … Continue reading
New START Treaty Ratified- Good News! But Let’s Beware the Military-Industrial Complex; Eisenhower Warned Us
The Senate has finally ratified the New START Treaty. This will make the world a little bit safer. It will move us just a little bit further along, toward the ultimate goal of nuclear abolition. The treaty will significantly reduce … Continue reading
War Resisters League’s Frida Berrigan Receives Kairos Award
War Resisters League (WRL) board member Frida Berrigan was recently presented with the Kairos Award, honoring her for “her commitment to nonviolent action and her work for nuclear disarmament, demilitarization and human rights.” The Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives … Continue reading
War Resisters League Urges, “Don’t Buy War Toys.”
The shopping season is in full swing. The War Resisters League (WRL) has issued a call, urging us not to buy war toys. WRL points out, “Playing with war toys and violent videos numbs people to the terrible truth: War … Continue reading
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The Tillman Story: The Mystery and the Cover-Up
I recently attended a showing of the film, “The Tillman Story.” This film, about the death of Army Ranger Pat Tillman, was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. As many of my readers know, … Continue reading
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Code Pink Holds Contest Protesting President Bush’s Book
Code Pink is conducting a contest involving President Bush’s new book, Decision Points. Code Pink asserts, “We think Bush’s book belongs in the Crime section and we plan to put it in its place … Join us in moving Bush’s … Continue reading
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Reverend Billy Asks, “What Would Jesus Buy?”
Update- 2013– It’s that time again! We are once again bombarded with holiday shopping advertisements. Here on Long Island, we are once again demonstrating in support of Walmart workers who are protesting and/or striking for reasonable wages and working conditions. … Continue reading →