December 10, 2019 Preetha Gopalan is Reprieve’s Deputy Head of UK Litigation. She works on strategic litigation efforts in the UK which seek to hold the British Government to account for complicity in the death penalty, torture, secret detention and […]
By Fredrik S. Heffermehl, December 2, 2019 From Transcend.org Assange: The law of power or the power of the law? To: The Government of the United Kingdom Cc: The Governments of Ecuador, Iceland, Sweden, United States 2 Dec 2019 – The […]
By World BEYOND War, October 8, 2019 The fourth annual conference of World BEYOND War, which was held on October 4th and 5th in Limerick, Ireland, produced this letter, which is being delivered to Julian Assange. We are grateful to […]
By David Swanson, August 27, 2019, Chicago An audio recording of this keynote speech can be heard here. Happy Kellogg-Briand Pact Day! As you all know, but most people do not, the Peace Pact was signed 91 years ago today. And, […]
By Jordan Davidson, July 25, 2019 From EcoWatch Two dozen prominent scientists from around the world have asked the UN to make environmental damage in conflict zones a war crime. The scientists published their open letter in the journal Nature. The letter, titled […]
By Tony Robinson, July 28, 2019 From Pressenza On June 6th, we at Pressenza premiered our latest documentary film, “The Beginning of the End of Nuclear Weapons”. For this film, we interviewed 14 people, experts in their fields, who were able […]
Stephen Roblin is a scholar of U.S. public opinion towards U.S. war and conflict. He is committed to using his research to support activists, NGOs and policymakers working to mitigate and prevent the human costs of war. His research examines […]
From Reprieve.org.uk, June 10, 2019 A group of men who suffered torture and mistreatment at the hands of US forces in Afghanistan have appealed against the International Criminal Court’s decision not to launch an investigation into war crimes committed during […]
By Paul W. Lovinger, May 6, 2019 US President Trump has taken aim at two arms treaties in the last three months. Executive exercise of traditional legislative power over treaty termination — begun under President Carter — now endangers many […]
1. What would you like the U.S. discretionary budget to look like? With 60% now going to militarism, what percentage would you like that to be? Mike Gravel: Cut military spending by 50%. Howie Hawkins: Cut military spending by 50%. Bernie Sanders: […]
Beyond changing light bulbs: 22 ways you can stop the climate crisis - World Beyond War . . .
Beyond changing light bulbs: 22 ways you can stop the climate crisis - World Beyond War . . .
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By Rivera Sun, World BEYOND War, December 12, 2019 Here’s the good news: The debate is over. 75% of US citizens believe climate change is human-caused; more than half say we have to do something and fast. Here’s even better ...Who wouldn't be?
Germans In Favor Of 'Reducing Reliance' On US - World Beyond War . . .
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From DW Akadamie A majority of Germans are in favor of reducing Germany’s reliance on the United States militarily, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by the German news agency DPA. According to the poll, 55% of Germans believe that ...Are progressive media outlets failing to report the truth about Bolivia's leadership crisis?
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By Lucas Koerner, December 10, 2019 From Fair.org In our brave new age of hybrid warfare, corporate media play the role of ideological heavy artillery within the arsenal of Western imperialist powers. Day in and day out, “reputable” establishment outlets bombard ...Dark Waters Tells Half the Story of PFAS Contamination - World Beyond War . . .
Dark Waters Tells Half the Story of PFAS Contamination - World Beyond War . . .
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By Pat Elder, World BEYOND War, December 12, 2019 Mark Ruffalo as Rob Billot in Dark Waters. Dark Waters is the most important American film in a decade, although it squanders an opportunity to fully portray PFAS* contamination as the ...31 orgs (including World BEYOND War) are calling the military spending bill currently going through US congress a complete capitulation. "A blank check for endless wars, fuel for the further militarization of U.S. foreign policy, and a gift to Donald Trump."
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December 10, 2019 30 organizations representing a diverse set of issue areas — strengthening diplomacy, protecting migrants and refugees, preventing wars of choice, reducing the risk of nuclear catastrophe, combating corruption, promoting human rights and sound environmental policies, and standing...
