Category Archives: Economy, Taxes, Health Care

Peace and Planet Mobilization

On Sunday, April 26, we will gather together, calling for a nuclear-free, peaceful, just, and sustainable world.  “Nuclear abolition connects deeply with struggles to end and prevent wars, increase peace, and achieve economic and environmental justice…”  Join us on Sunday … Continue reading

Posted in All Peace and Justice Online Posts, Economy, Taxes, Health Care, Energy and Environment, Peace and War | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in All Peace and Justice Online Posts, Culture, Economy, Taxes, Health Care, Human Rights and Civil Rights, Peace and War | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Peace and Justice Online Website Highlights Its Top Five Posts

                               The Peace and Justice Online website (www.peaceandjusticeonline.org) has reached a readership milestone.  I am very pleased to announce that the site has achieved a total of more than 20,000 page views. I am presenting, here, below, links to each … Continue reading

Posted in All Peace and Justice Online Posts, Economy, Taxes, Health Care, Energy and Environment, Peace and War | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Romney Has A Koch Problem; Let’s Reclaim Our Democracy- Let’s Overturn Citizens United

Two hundred of us recently rallied outside the Southampton estate of David Koch, the oil billionaire who has been a prime financier of the Tea Party.  As Koch hosted a $50,000-per-seat fundraiser for Mitt Romney, we chanted, “Democracy Not Plutocracy,” … Continue reading

Posted in All Peace and Justice Online Posts, Economy, Taxes, Health Care | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Let’s Eradicate Poverty in America, with Commentary by Michael Moore, Cornel West, Barbara Lee

                       Yes.  It is time we did something about the fact that there are more than 46,000,000 people in America who are living in poverty.  If we were to seriously address … Continue reading

Posted in All Peace and Justice Online Posts, Economy, Taxes, Health Care | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

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

Posted in All Peace and Justice Online Posts, Culture, Economy, Taxes, Health Care, Energy and Environment, Human Rights and Civil Rights, Peace and War | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Ellsberg, Swanson, Nader & Benjamin- On Iraq, Afghanistan, Manning & Wisconsin

On March 18, Daniel Ellsberg, David Swanson, Ralph Nader, Medea Benjamin, and others gave moving speeches on the need to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and on the strategies that they would encourage us to follow.  On March … Continue reading

Posted in All Peace and Justice Online Posts, Economy, Taxes, Health Care, Human Rights and Civil Rights, Peace and War | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Stop Big Oil. Strengthen Our Democracy. End the Wars. Create Jobs. Save the Planet.

Power Without Petroleum (PWP) is an important campaign, launched by the Brave New Foundation.  As you might know, this is the organization that brought us the excellent Rethink Afghanistan campaign and film. There are two outstanding short videos that I … Continue reading

Posted in All Peace and Justice Online Posts, Economy, Taxes, Health Care, Energy and Environment, Peace and War | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Wisconsin Would Be The First Domino – We Are All Wisconsinites

The crisis in Wisconsin has the potential to drastically diminish the rights, salaries, and working conditions of Americans throughout the country.  Whether they are public employees, private sector employees, union members, or non-union workers, America’s working families will suffer if … Continue reading

Posted in All Peace and Justice Online Posts, Economy, Taxes, Health Care, Human Rights and Civil Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Barbara Lee & Bernie Sanders: War in Afghanistan & War on the Middle Class

Earlier this week, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D- CA) submitted a proposal to the Democratic National Committee (DNC), asking the DNC to pass a resolution “Supporting Ending the War in Afghanistan and Transferring the Funding to Job Creation, other Crucial Domestic … Continue reading

Posted in All Peace and Justice Online Posts, Economy, Taxes, Health Care, Energy and Environment, Peace and War | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments