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Against a mostly positive backdrop of the flowering of democracy in the Middle East (which of course has been in spite of, not because of, U.S. policy in the region), the burgeoning civil war and [...]

If you care about peace, disarmament, just budget priorities, and promoting nonviolent social and political change in the world, here is a terrific resource for you from longtime Cleveland Peace [...]

Our colleague Japanese peace and disarmament organization Gensuikyo is kicking off a new nuclear weapons abolition petition campaign, which Peace Action has endorsed. This campaign aims to build [...]

Yesterday marked the eighth anniversary of the massive February 15, 2003 demonstrations against the (at the time) impending US war on Iraq. An estimated 12 million people marched around the [...]

The People! United! Will Never be Defeated! Nonviolence works! Watch al-Jazeers live from Egypt.

Nebraskans for Peace, a strong, statewide 40-year old organization, just became the newest Peace Action affiliate. Check them out online. We are in communication with peace groups in half a dozen [...]

The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution reaffirming that Israel’s settlements on Palestinian land in the West Bank and East Jerusalem “are illegal and constitute a [...]

Whereas Peace Action’s new 5-year plan affirms the right of all persons to participate in the decisions that affect their lives, and Whereas for many years, the U.S. government has undermined [...]

Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Raytheon are among the top merchants of death in terms of weapons transfers and military aid to Egypt. Surprised? Sue Sturgis reports on the Top Ten US weapons [...]

Several times over the last few days I have heard US government officials espouse non-violence as a recommendation to both the protesters and the Mubarak regime in Egypt (White House Press [...]