East Bay Times – Must end U.S. complicity in Yemen’s humanitarian crisis
Peace Action’s Executive Director Jon Rainwater and Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus’ Op-Ed on the U.S. role in Yemen’s humanitarian crisis.
With Over 120,000 Petition Signatures, the People’s Budget Earns Its Name
Washington, D.C. — June 7, 2017 — At a June 7 press conference entitled, “The People Support the People’s Budget: A Roadmap for the Resistance,” representatives of the Congressional Progressive [...]
The SANE Act Would Save Taxpayers $100 Billion in Wasteful Nuclear Weapons Spending
Washington, D.C. — May 25, 2017 — In response to the Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) reintroducing the SANE Act, legislation to cut $100 billion of wasteful nuclear weapons [...]
Baltimore Sun – Legislation would limit Trump’s nuclear option
Peace Action Education Fund Board Co-Chair Michael Keller’s Op-Ed on the need to restrict the first use of nuclear weapons.
Right Words from Trump in Saudi Arabia Could Save Millions in Yemen
Washington, D.C. — May 19, 2017 — From Saturday, May 20th through Sunday, May 21st, President Trump will be in Saudi Arabia to participate in bilateral talks with the Saudi government, [...]
U.S. Airstrikes Are Initiating Dangerous, New Phase of Syria War
Washington, D.C. — May 18, 2017 — Today, U.S. aircraft launched airstrikes against pro-Assad forces, a step that amounts to a significant increase in U.S. military involvement in Syria. The [...]
5,000 More Lives on the Line Won’t Equal a Win in Afghanistan
Washington, D.C. — May 9, 2017 — In response to reports that President Trump is considering sending an additional 5,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director of Policy [...]
Nearly Half a Million People Ask Congress to Restrict the First Use of Nuclear Weapons
Washington, D.C. — May 3, 2017 — In response to the delivery of nearly half a million petition signatures to Congress in support of the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act, S. 200 [...]
Getting America’s Spending Priorities Straight
Washington, D.C. — April 18, 2017 — On Tax Day, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs for Peace Action, released the following statement: “While Americans file [...]
A Preemptive Strike on North Korea Would Have Dire Consequences
Washington, D.C. — April 13, 2017 — Going beyond Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s statement last month that preemptive military action against North Korea was “on the table,” senior [...]
