Peacemaking

The choice for war or peace is ours to make. But we have to choose.

Libya and Beyond: What’s Next for Democracy?

by Phyllis Bennis

posted Feb 24, 2011

Phyllis Bennis on why Libya differs from other pro-democracy uprisings in the region.

In Egypt, Something Rare and Remarkable

by Katherine Gustafson

posted Feb 10, 2011

From Cairo, a first-person account of the way Egyptians supported and protected one another during the historic protests that led to the departure of President Hosni Mubarak.

Robert Sapolsky: The Uniqueness of Humans

posted Feb 01, 2011

What can we learn from our similarities and differences in relation to other animals?

10 Most Hopeful Stories of 2010

by Sarah van Gelder

posted Dec 22, 2010

There was plenty of disappointment and hardship this year. But the year also brought opportunities for transformation.

Royce Baker Essay on “Heal the Warrior, Heal the Country”

by Royce Baker

posted Dec 22, 2010

Royce Baker, a student at Edmonds Community College in Edmonds, Washington, read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Heal the Warrior, Heal the Country" by Edward Tick. Read Royce's essay on why he doesn't support war, but does support the soldier.

Shifting Sands: Jewish Women Confront the Israeli Occupation

by Linda Frank

posted Dec 21, 2010

14 women find their voice in this collection of essays.

The Third Side of Conflict is Peace

posted Dec 20, 2010

The secret to peace—within your family or the Middle East—could be as simple as taking a walk.

Ho'oponopono

by Puanani Burgess

posted Dec 05, 2010

How Hawaiian tradition sorts out family disputes.

Making Peace with the Sword Verse

by Sheikh Jamal Rahman

posted Oct 13, 2010

Sheikh Jamal Rahman on dealing with some of the Quran’s most troubling text.

Abolishing the War System: The Big Picture

by Michael N. Nagler

posted Oct 12, 2010

The patina of glory that surrounds war is wearing off. Is this the beginning of the end of the war mindset?

How We Brought Down a Dictator

by Bryan Farrell, Eric Stoner

posted Oct 07, 2010

10 years later: A conversation with Srdja Popovic, a leader in the the nonviolent overthrow of Slobodan Milosevic.

Quotes from the Quran and from Rumi

by Sarah Van Gelder

posted Sep 09, 2010

Interested in what Muslim sacred texts actually say? Here's a short selection of quotes recommend by Jamal Rahman.

Eight Ways to Confront Extremism on 9/11

by Sarah van Gelder

posted Sep 09, 2010

How to further tolerance and healing on this September 11th, an especially important time to speak up.

Maryland Protects Student Info From Recruiters

by Pat Elder

posted Sep 09, 2010

Graduating high school students with increasingly grim job prospects are vulnerable to recruitment tactics. A new law limits military access to student data.

Waging Peace from Afar: Divestment and Israeli Occupation

by Phyllis Bennis

posted Aug 20, 2010

A growing grassroots movement is using the techniques of the anti-apartheid movement to challenge U.S. support for Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories.