Peace activism

Let Us Be The Peacemakers Let Us Be The Peacemakers

The most striking American tragedy of these last nine years—far worse than the tragedy of 9/11 itself—is just how weak we have been in the wake of war.

Sep 20, 2010 / Timothy Patrick McCarthy

WikiLeaks and Hacktivist Culture

WikiLeaks and Hacktivist Culture WikiLeaks and Hacktivist Culture

WikiLeaks is not the one-off creation of a solitary genius, and with or without Julian Assange, it is not going away.

Sep 15, 2010 / Feature / Peter Ludlow

An Unsettling Protest in Israel An Unsettling Protest in Israel

Dozens of Israeli theater artists are refusing to perform in the West Bank settlement of Ariel. Now they’ve been joined by hundreds of artists and scholars from both Israel a...

Sep 15, 2010 / Tony Kushner and Alisa Solomon

My TV Debate with Ed Koch About Israel’s Gaza Flotilla Massacre My TV Debate with Ed Koch About Israel’s Gaza Flotilla Massacre

When confronted with facts about Israel's siege of Gaza and the collective punishment of 1.5 million people, the former NYC Mayor can only say, "I don't want to debate you&quo...

Jun 3, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

David Swanson’s Challenge to David Obey David Swanson’s Challenge to David Obey

A veteran activist urges the Appropriations Committee chairman to finish his term on an anti-war note.

May 12, 2010 / John Nichols

Open Letter to Berkeley Students on their Historic Israeli Divestment Bill Open Letter to Berkeley Students on their Historic Israeli Divestment Bill

 When it comes to acting to end Israeli war crimes, the international response has not suffered from too much haste but from far too little.

Apr 16, 2010 / Naomi Klein

Noted. Noted.

A how-to for taking action on Afghanistan.

Oct 21, 2009 / The Editors

MoveOn Resumes Antiwar Stance MoveOn Resumes Antiwar Stance

After months of silence on peace issues, MoveOn is mobilizing its members to demand an exit strategy for Afghanistan.

Jun 22, 2009 / Feature / Tom Hayden

MoveOn: Break the Silence on Torture and War MoveOn: Break the Silence on Torture and War

A pending amendment to the $100 billion war spending bill also authorizes suppression of hundreds of torture photos. Will MoveOn use its muscle to stand up for progressive principl...

Jun 10, 2009 / Tom Hayden

The Trials of Ehren Watada The Trials of Ehren Watada

The government drops efforts to prosecute an officer who refused to fight in Iraq. But the Army continues its campaign against him.

May 19, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

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