Israeli Chooses “Honorable Life” Over Joining Military
By David Swanson Danielle Yaor is 19, Israeli, and refusing to take part in the Israeli military. She is one of 150 who have committed
Thank You for Your Valor, Thank You for Your Service, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You… Still on the Thank-You Tour-of-Duty Circuit, 13 Years Later
The mission of the concert, according to a press release, was to “raise awareness” of veterans issues and “provide a national stage for ensuring that veterans and their families know that their fellow Americans’ gratitude is genuine.”
Combat vs. The Climate: The Military and Climate Security Budgets Compared
A new report connects U.S. military engagement and the threat of climate change.
War Culture
According to a book by George Williston called This Tribe of Mine: A Story of Anglo Saxon Viking Culture in America, the United States wages
One My Lai a Month
By Robert C. Koehler “When somebody asks, ‘Why do you do it to a gook, why do you do this to people?’ your answer is,
Talk Nation Radio: Gandhi’s Grandson Warns of World War III
https://soundcloud.com/davidcnswanson/talk-nation-radio-gandhis-grandson-warns-of-world-war-iii Arun Gandhi discusses his new children’s book about his grandfather, applies its lessons to the world, and warns that we are currently on a
Saturday Marked 13 Years of Denmark’s Participation in U.S. Wars, and 13 Years of Protest
Thirteen years ago Denmark joined in U.S. aggressive war making. Immediately and ever since Danes have protested in front of Parliament. More info and photos
David Hartsough on Clearing the Fog Radio
Lifetime Activist, David Hartsough, Shares Wisdom and Vision for a Just World by Clearingthefog on Mixcloud
Giants on the Earth: A Review of Waging Peace by David Hartsough
By Winslow Myers There were giants on the earth in those days . . . (Genesis 6:4) The fear that we citizens of the United
Overlooking the Obvious With Naomi Klein
By CRAIG COLLINS, CounterPunch First off, I want to congratulate Naomi Klein on her inspiring book. This Changes Everything has helped her readers better understand
Stop the Killing
By Kathy Kelly On August 9, 1983, three people dressed as U.S. soldiers saluted their way onto a U.S. military base and climbed a pine
Shadow Facts About Shadow Government
Tom Engelhardt keeps churning out great books by collecting his posts from TomDispatch.com. His latest book, Shadow Government, is essential reading. Of the ten essays
Time to Unite the Peace and Climate Movements
Confronting 13 Years of Permanent War by RON RIDENOUR This month of October presents us with 13 years of permanent war for profit or, as
What Happens When You Talk With Americans About Drone Murders
By Joy First Mount Horeb, Wisc. — Bonnie Block, Jim Murphy, Lars and Patty Prip, Mary Beth Schlagheck, and I were at Rest Area 10
A Different War-Is-Good-for-Us Argument
It seems like we just got through dealing with the argument that war is good for us because it brings peace. And along comes a
OUR SOULS TURNED INTO WEAPONS
By Robert C. Koehler “During basic training, we are weaponized: our souls turned into weapons.” Jacob George’s suicide last month — a few days after
David Hartsough Book Tour
FALL BOOK TOUR PUBLIC EVENTS OCTOBER 1-14th NEW ENGLAND STATES Oct. 2 Thursday 7pm Cambridge Friends Meeting, 5 Longfellow Park, Cambridge, MA Contact
Pranking the CIA: The New Get Rich Quick Story
When New York Times reporter James Risen published his previous book, State of War, the Times ended its delay of over a year and published
It’s Cold in Kabul
During chilly Kabul mornings, last winter, the yard outside the Afghan Peace Volunteer (APV) home became a hub of colorful and bustling activity as mothers,
Killing for Peace
By Winslow Myers Since 9-11, the United States, by any objective assessment a globe-girdling military empire, has been sucked into an ongoing global civil war
Victims of US Foreign Policy Deserve Our Votes
By Erin Niemela The 2014 general elections are around the corner and candidates are walking political tightropes in hopes of earning our votes. But, what
The Cenotaph – Remembrance Sunday 9 November
Veterans For Peace UK Sunday 9 November 2014 1330 HRS Whitehall Place, London Facebook Event Page On Remembrance Sunday, Veterans For Peace UK will walk to
Again the Peace Prize Not for Peace
The Nobel Peace Prize is required by Alfred Nobel’s will, which created it, to go to “the person who shall have done the most or
