18 May: International Museum Day: The Advancement of Learning and Culture
By Rene Wadlow 18 May has been designated by UNESCO as the International Day of Museums to highlight the role that museums play in preserving
David Swanson, Talk Show Host, Author, Truth-Teller and Activist, On Unspun
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A Call for Conscientious Objection
By Dieter Duhm You have no enemies. People of another faith, another culture or another color are not your enemies. There is no reason to fight
Don’t Grade Justice on a Warped Curve: Assessing the Case of Jeffrey Sterling
By Norman Solomon Yes, I saw the glum faces of prosecutors in the courtroom a few days ago, when the judge sentenced CIA whistleblower Jeffrey
A New Dark Age
By Robert C. Koehler “What struck me” journalist Christian Parenti said in a recent Truthout interview, referring to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, “was the
A REAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE!
From Know Drones: On Sunday, May 24, 3 pm (Rain date, Mon, Memorial Day, May 25, same time), gather at Peace Park, behind Village Hall, in New
MAY 17 DRONE WAR PROTEST AT WHITEMAN AFB IN MISSOURI.
From Know Drones: On Sunday, May 17, from 2 – 3:30 pm there will be an anti-drone war rally at the entrance of Whiteman AFB
Stop U.S. Drone Warfare via Ramstein
From Know Drones: Please plan a protest in your area on or before May 26 urging the German Government to order the U.S. to close
Talk Nation Radio: Rania Khalek on U.S. Police Training in Israel and Israelis Advocating Genocide
https://soundcloud.com/davidcnswanson/talk-nation-radio-rania-khalek-on-us-police-training-in-israel-and-israelis-advocating-genocide Rania Khalek discusses her reports on Baltimore police training in Israel, Israel targeting children with drone strikes, and Israeli officials openly advocating genocide. Khalek
Populist Except for Pentagon
Katrina vanden Heuvel says there’s an emerging populist agenda. Of course populist agendas tend to emerge in times of demobilization for election distraction — that
CIA Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling Speaks Out Upon Sentencing to 3.5 Years in Prison
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Nuclear Weapons Protesters’ Sabotage Conviction Overturned — Court Says Jury Verdict Was Not Rational
By John LaForge An Appeals Court has vacated the sabotage convictions of peace activists Greg-Boertje-Obed, of Duluth, Min., and his co-defendants Michael Walli of Washington,
Iran Nuclear Talks. A fresh tone in Washington with a breath of Oregon
By Patrick T. Hiller It is easy to be a cynic listening to some of the more nonsensical chatter coming out of Congress. Despite the
In Convicting Jeff Sterling, CIA Revealed More Than It Accused Him of Revealing
Some Americans have heard of New York Times reporter and book author James Risen and his refusal to expose a source. But, because most reports
Swedish Fishing Trawler “Marianne” Leaves Sweden for Gaza Flotilla
When: May 10, 2015 Where:Gothenburg, Sweden The fishing trawler “Marianne of Gothenburg” will leave Gothenburg, Sweden on May 10, 2015, to meet the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
The Prison Gates Swing Open for Peace Activists
Kathy Kelly is just out of prison, where she’d been sent for nonviolently opposing drone murders. An appeals court has just overturned convictions for Megan
The No More War Movement
Remarks at UNAC Conference, May 8, 2015. This week I read an article by someone I have a lot of respect for and who I
Fast Track the Good Stuff
The U.S. Senate has been very concerned not to let peace with Iran slip into place too easily, even while a new war in Iraq
See You in New Jersey This Weekend
Friday, May 8 – Sunday, May 10, 2015 Empire Meadows (Clarion) Hotel Secaucus, New Jersey (30 minutes from New York City) Learn more: http://www.unacconference2015.org I’ll
Mother’s Day
By Kristin Christman If we could see a Mother’s Day All around the world, Where mothers lived a day of joy, Where mothers felt their
Largest Military Budget in History
By Elizabeth De Sa Dear President Obama, I am writing to you concerning your budget request – $585.2 billion for the Pentagon. If approved, it
Speaking Truth to Empire with Dan Yaseen
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 3:00 to 3:30 pm, Dan Yaseen hosts Speaking Truth to Empire on KFCF 88.1 FM Free Speech Radio
Talk Nation Radio: Kathy Kelly: Fog of War Is Not the Problem
https://soundcloud.com/davidcnswanson/talk-nation-radio-kathy-kelly-fog-of-war-is-not-the-problem Kathy Kelly co-coordinates Voices for Creative Nonviolence ( http://vcnv.org ) a campaign to end U.S. military and economic warfare. During each of fourteen trips
