Four Reasons To Ditch The Draft
By Rivera Sun, April 26, 2020 There’s a bill before congress to expand the military draft to women. It’s a terrible idea. Here are four
How Ya Gonna Pay For It? Stop Giving Money to Israel.
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, April 24, 2020 Did you know that the U.S. government has done something odd with your tax dollars? The
The F-35 In A Time Of Global Plague
By John Reuwer, April 22, 2020 From VTDigger Vermonters are divided in our opinions about whether the F-35 should be flying from Burlington International Airport.
Video: Divestment 101
By World BEYOND War, April 24, 2020 This kicked off a five-part webinar series by introducing the why, what, and how of divestment. Why do
Unsolicited Advice on Terrorism to UVa Basketball Player Austin Katstra
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, April 23, 2020 Dear Mr. Katstra, First of all, thanks for your terrific work on the greatest team ever
Is NATO Still Necessary?
By Sharon Tennison, David Speedie and Krishen Mehta April 18, 2020 From The National Interest The coronavirus pandemic that is ravaging the world brings a
Pandemics, Social Conflict And Armed Conflict: How Does COVID-19 Affect Vulnerable Populations?
By Amada Benavides de Pérez, April 11, 2020 From Global Campaign for Peace Education For peace, welcome For children, freedom For their mothers, life To
A New Earth Day
By Tom H. Hastings, April 22, 2020 When I was born 70 years ago there was no Earth Day. That only started 50 years ago.
Now Do You See How Evil They Are?
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, April 22, 2020 The Lieutenant Governor of Texas is happy to sacrifice the lives of old people for “the
The Mountains Sing
By Matthew Hoh, April 21, 2020 From Counterpunch Bringing The Enemy’s War Home; The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai I was born near New York
We Must Embrace Nonviolence
By Kathrin Winkler, April 21, 2020 From The ChronicleHerald Waking up in Halifax today is waking up to another new reality. I was blissfully watching
HR 6415: The Dumbest Idea in Congress
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, April 20, 2020 I know it’s stiff competition, but hear me out. The threat of nuclear apocalypse is higher
Demilitarizing The Response To Climate Change
April 17, 2020 From Peace Science Digest Photo credit: Tony Webster This analysis summarizes and reflects on the following research: Boyce, G. A., Launius, S.,
COVID-19 In Afghanistan Could Be Devastating
April 20, 2020 From Voices for Creative Nonviolence UK As Kabul enters a third week of strictly enforced lockdown, what do the restrictions mean for
WBW News & Action: Ceasefire Without Cease
The global ceasefire is advancing, and we’re learning about two nations reportedly standing in the way. We need this temporary ceasefire, so that we can
Liberiamoci Dal Virus Della Guerra
World BEYOND War, April 19, 2020 This event can be viewed in Italian on April 25th and shortly thereafter in English. Details on English version
US and Russia blocking UN plans for a global ceasefire amid crisis
By Simon Tisdal, The Guardian, April 19, 2020 The Trump administration and Russia are blocking efforts to win binding UN security council backing for a
The Canada Pension Plan is making a killing on war production
By Brent Patterson, Rabble.ca, April 19, 2020 On April 14, The Guardian reported that BAE Systems sold £15bn (about CAD $26.3 billion) in arms and services to
Call To Government To Help Extend Global Ceasefire
By John Harvey, April 17, 2020 From Dispatch Two civic organisations have written to the government imploring SA to continue efforts to maintain the global
COVID-19 and the Wasting Disease of Normalcy
By Brian Terrell, April 17, 2020 “But what of the price of peace?” asked Jesuit priest and war resister Daniel Berrigan, writing from federal prison
What’s the Matter With Science?
By David Swanson, April 15, 2020 What’s the matter with science? By that, do I mean, why don’t we turn away from corrupt politics and
Canada Pension Plan Invested In “BAE Systems That Sold £15bn Worth Of Arms To Saudis During Yemen Assault”
By Brent Patterson, April 14, 2020 From Peace Bureau International – Canada On April 14, The Guardian reported that BAE Systems sold £15bn in arms and services
100 Prominent Canadians Ask Trudeau to Lift Sanctions Now!
April 14, 2020 The Hamilton Coalition To Stop The War and the Mouvement Québécois pour la paix/Quebec Movement for Peace today are forwarding to Prime
Talk Nation Radio: Sarah Lazare on Wars and Sanctions in a Time of Coronavirus
April 14, 2020 This week on Talk Nation Radio, we’ll talk about how the coronavirus crisis is impacting or failing to impact militarism and sanctions.
World BEYOND War in South Africa Urges South African Government to Lead on Global Ceasefire
World BEYOND War, April 14, 2020 SOUTH AFRICA URGED TO SUPPORT UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL’S CALL FOR A GLOBAL CEASEFIRE IN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST COVID-19 —
20 Dictators The US Currently Supports
April 14, 2020 Does the US oppose dictators all over the world? Then why does it support so many of them? John Iadarola of “The
The Economic Benefits of a Global Ceasefire
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, April 13, 2020 There doesn’t seem to be any dispute with the findings of various studies, that investing public
PFAS Release from Marine Base Contaminate Okinawa (Again)
By Pat Elder, April 12, 2020 米軍基地から漏れ出した有害物資を含む泡消火剤 “Foam containing harmful materials leaked from U.S. military base” According to Okinawa-based Toshio TAKAHASHI, The Okinawa Defense Bureau
UN Ceasefire Defines War As a Non-Essential Activity
by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J S Davies At least 70 countries have signed on to the March 23 call by UN Secretary General Antonio
The International Criminal Court for Africans and the Dream of Justice
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, April 8, 2020 The film “Prosecutor,” tells the story of the International Criminal Court, with a focus on its