PEACE & JUSTICE
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A fair world lays the foundations for peace.
- After Empire
- Time to join the community of nations.
- Beyond Prisons
- Breaking the cycle of crime and punishment.
- Healing Trauma
- To move forward we must face the past.
- Human Rights
- Dignity and freedom for all.
- Indigenous Leadership
- Learning from our oldest cultures.
- Nuclear Abolition
- Toward a world free of nuclear weapons.
- Peace Making
- The choice for war or peace is ours to make. But we have to choose.
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Fort Hood: We're Killing Ourselves
by Grace Lee Boggsposted Nov 18, 2009 - Grace Boggs on breaking free from cycles of violence.
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The Season of Our Discontent: Poverty and Hunger in America
by Mark Winneposted Nov 17, 2009 - Just before Thanksgiving, the USDA has released alarming new statistics about hunger in America. How can we bridge the divide between abundance and scarcity?
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Poverty, Global Trade Justice, and the Roots of Terrorism
by John Perkinsposted Nov 13, 2009 - To combat terrorism, we should address the root causes of poverty, says former "economic hit man" John Perkins.
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A Conversation About Nonviolence
by Eric Stonerposted Nov 13, 2009 - Eric Stoner responds to Stephen Zunes: Yes, nonviolent movements have achieved important democratic and political reforms. But if they fail to address the divide between rich and poor, are they really success stories?
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Rethinking Iran
by Duran Parsiposted Nov 12, 2009 - Commentary: Iran's opposition movement has achieved real success in the tangible altering of Iran’s nuclear policy, heightened efforts at economic stabilization, and a toned-down foreign policy.
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Obama: Confront Hiroshima's Legacy
by John Feffer, Alexis Duddenposted Nov 12, 2009 - It's time to show both Japan and the rest of the world that Americans take this history seriously, that we say in one voice "never again."
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The Bomb in the Age of Obama
posted Nov 10, 2009 - Trailer for a 30-minute special by Kevin Sander about the nuclear abolition movement.
- People Power Brought Down the Berlin Wall
- Some say it was Ronald Reagan's toughness that forced down the wall. But detente between East and West and grassroots people's movements deserve the credit.
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In Defense of the Goldstone Report
by Stephen Zunesposted Nov 05, 2009 - Stephen Zunes: By condemning the report on war crimes committed during the Gaza war, the U.S. Congress is undermining the protection of human rights.
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Rethinking Afghanistan
by Jim Wallisposted Nov 04, 2009 - Counter-insurgency? Counter-terrorism? What we need is a whole new approach—leading with development and the knowledge of NGOs on the ground, writes Jim Wallis.
- The Economics of Peace
- On October 19, I spoke to the Praxis Peace Institute's Economics of Peace Conference in Sonoma, California. You can read my remarks here.
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Military Leaders Call for Urgent Climate Action
by Brooke Jarvisposted Oct 30, 2009 - Climate change is teaching military leaders to think about security in a new way.
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Finding an Exit from the Afghan Trap
by Patrick Sealeposted Oct 23, 2009 - The current debate in Washington, focused on troop numbers and military strategy, has failed to give any serious attention to the possibility of bringing the Afghan war to an end by political means.
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States Reconsider the Death Penalty
by Richard Dieterposted Oct 20, 2009 - New reports find that, while the death penalty drains money from state budgets, police chiefs don't consider it effective in deterring crime.
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8 Years of War—And What Do We Get?
by Jo Comerfordposted Oct 13, 2009 - The skyrocketing costs and casualties of the war in Afghanistan should make us re-evaluate our national priorities and broaden our definition of security.
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Reconsider Columbus Day
posted Oct 12, 2009 - Does honoring Christopher Columbus with a federal holiday perpetuate a philosophy of racism and domination? A video sponsored by the United Confederation of Taino People, International Indian Treaty Council, and Rethinking Schools says that it does.
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Nobel Committee, Strategic as Ever, Taps Obama for Peace Prize
by Robert Naimanposted Oct 09, 2009 - In giving this award, the Committee is saying to the U.S.: "Showing signs of significant improvement. Keep up the good work."
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How to Exit Afghanistan
by Erik Leaverposted Oct 01, 2009 - An exit strategy is the best way to support Afghanistan's long-term prospects for peace and prosperity.
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Toward a Nuclear-Free Future
by Joseph Cirincioneposted Sep 23, 2009 - In his speech to the U.N., Obama made the case for nuclear disarmament.
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Costa Rica Creates Department of Peace
by Susie Shuttsposted Sep 22, 2009 - Former justice ministry will now focus on promoting peace and conflict resolution.
