Gradual Injustice
By David Swanson Chris Woods’ excellent new book is called Sudden Justice: America’s Secret Drone Wars. The title comes from a claim that then-President George
Making History and Building a Future in the Nevada Desert
By Brian Terrell On March 26, I was in Nevada in my role as event coordinator for Nevada Desert Experience, preparing for the annual Sacred
The Decline and Fall of the United States
By David Swanson Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those
I Will No Longer Pay Taxes for War
By Matthew Hoh If a thousand men were not to pay their tax bills this year, that would not be a violent and bloody measure,
I Just Asked Erik Prince To Stop Bribing Politicians
By David Swanson “It’s bad enough to be creating more profit incentive for war,” I told former head of Blackwater Erik Prince, “but you recycle
Webinar on The Power of Protest
Join us Thursday April 16th 4:00 – 4:30 EST Join Tom Hayden, Heather Booth, and Jonathan Hutto Sr for a report on the organizing of
Talk Nation Radio: Sheila Carapico: Stop the Saudi (and U.S.) War on Yemen
https://soundcloud.com/davidcnswanson/talk-nation-radio-sheila-carapico-stop-the-saudi-and-us-war-on-yemen Sheila Carapico is a Professor of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Va. She discusses the state of
Unworthy Victims: Western Wars Have Killed Four Million Muslims Since 1990
Landmark research proves that the US-led ‘war on terror’ has killed as many as 2 million people, but this is a fraction of Western responsibility for deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last two decades
Public Letters from NYU Students
source On April 12, 2015, the student-organizers of the Statement of No Confidence in Harold Koh drafted the following letter in response to faculty intimidation:
Drone Victims Take Germany to Court for Abetting U.S. Murders
Andreas Schüller is an attorney on the staff of the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights. He is the lead attorney on a suit
Jim Haber Discusses World Beyond War’s Mapping of Militarism on Radio
Jim Haber of World Beyond War explained their project, Mapping Militarism. They have created a series of interactive maps that show military actions and preparations around
Peace: More Normal and Wonderful Than We Think
Remarks at Michigan Pax Christi annual state conference, April 11, 2015. Video. How might we get to a world that doesn’t plan and produce wars
War: It’s Human Nature only if Collective Suicide is Natural
Remarks at Michigan Pax Christi annual state conference, April 11, 2015. Video. Thank you for having me here. I know a lot of people have
Locals Protest, Sabotage U.S. Navy Base Construction in Desert in Sicily
There’s a popular movement in Sicily called No MUOS. MUOS means Mobile User Objective System. It’s a satellite communications system created by the U.S. Navy.
The Video That Could Indict the Pentagon for Murder
As Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting points out, until a video surfaced of South Carolina policeman Michael Slager murdering Walter Scott, the media was reporting
Initiate a World Peace Conference
To: Mikhail S. Gorbachev We ask you to initiate a world peace conference for the international coordination of nonviolent resistance to highly dangerous U.S. and
Talk Nation Radio: NYU Students on Hiring a War Criminal to Teach Humanitarian Law
https://soundcloud.com/davidcnswanson/talk-nation-radio-nyu-students-on-hiring-a-war-criminal-to-teach-humanitarian-law Amanda Bass and Aman Singh are law students at NYU and organizers of a letter condemning the hiring of Harold Koh. Read and sign
WHY ARE WE PLANNING TO WALK ACROSS THE DEMILITARIZED ZONE (DMZ) THAT SEPARATES NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA?
By Mairead Maguire, Nobel Peace Laureate, N.Ireland. Co-Founder, Peace People. N. Ireland Almost two years ago, when Christine Ahn proposed international women peacemakers walk across
Dear Friends at the IRS
Dear Friends at the IRS, We cannot in conscience pay for the killing of other human beings or pay for war and preparations for war.
World Beyond Weapons, Empire, and Racism
By David Hartsough Remarks at Livermore Nuclear Weapons Labs Good Friday Worship and Witness on April 3, 2015, at which the author was among over
Cold War 2.0
By William Blum Cold War 2.0, part I In last month’s Anti-Empire Report I brought you the latest adventure of US State Department Spokesperson Jen
Lodestar of Peace
By Robert C. Koehler “Deeply sensible of their solemn duty to promote the welfare of mankind . . .” What? Were they serious? I kneel
The Blood Sacrifice of Sergeant Bergdahl
By Matthew Hoh Last week charges of Desertion and Misbehavior Before the Enemy were recommended against Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. Tragically, Sergeant Bergdahl was once again
Canada, Do Not Follow U.S. Into Permawar
By David Swanson and Robert Fantina Oh Canada, to thine own self be true, not to thine heavily militarized neighbor. Robin Williams called you a