Peace activism

Antiwar Group Collapses Antiwar Group Collapses

Tom Matzzie, leader of Americans Against Escalation in Iraq, has resigned his position and dissolved a major and well-funded coalition of anti-war groups.

Feb 9, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Gandhi’s Teachings Are Alive Gandhi’s Teachings Are Alive

Mohandas K. Gandhi, killed sixty years ago, was a moment in the conscience of mankind. But the flame of hope his life inspired shapes our lives still.

Feb 4, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Rev. Jesse L. Jackson

The Secret Library of Hope The Secret Library of Hope

Twelve authors on war and peace, dissent, the environment and the empowerment of the poor provide inspiration to transform the world in 2008.

Dec 17, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Rebecca Solnit

How the Peace Movement Can Win How the Peace Movement Can Win

For war opponents, the election year is a moment of great opportunity--and peril. The challenge is to leverage antiwar sentiment into a victory for peace.

Nov 29, 2007 / Feature / Tom Hayden

The Nijinsky of Ambivalence The Nijinsky of Ambivalence

During a Vietnam War protest, Norman Mailer blustered and banged a generation's experience through his prodigious ego.

Nov 21, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Morris Dickstein

Watada’s Double Jeopardy Watada’s Double Jeopardy

A legal drama is unfolding in Washington State over whether an Army officer who refuses to serve in Iraq has the same Constitutional rights as the rest of us.

Oct 12, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack

Peace activists are reaching out to US military officials to dampen the Bush Administration's ardor for attacking Iran.

Oct 9, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

A Different Sort of War on Terror A Different Sort of War on Terror

How can Americans become more generous?

Oct 8, 2007 / Feature / Jason Kaye

Northern Ireland, South Africa in Secret Iraq Peace Talks Northern Ireland, South Africa in Secret Iraq Peace Talks

Peacemakers from countries that have moved from sectarian strife towards national reconciliation met with Iraq Sunnis and Shi'as in an effort to resolved the crisis.

Sep 28, 2007 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Little Disturbances, Enormous Changes Little Disturbances, Enormous Changes

Remembering Grace Paley and the impact she had on literature, activism and many generations of women and children.

Sep 18, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Kathy Engel

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