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In just a few short days, John McCain and Barack Obama will face each other and our country in the first presidential debate. Moderated by Jim Lehrer, this first debate will focus on foreign [...]

Finally, a way to bridge my love for indie rock with my love for reforming foreign policy. A well-known noise band called Deerhoof is choosing one of five groups to donate proceeds to from online [...]

Last weekend, I attended “Looking Back: Remembering the Victims of Nuclear Weapons – Looking Forward: Towards a Nuclear Free Future,” an event Peace Action West cosponsored to commemorate the [...]

Peace lanterns commemorate Hiroshima Day August 6th marks the 63rd anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima. On Saturday, we’ll remember Nagasaki Day. In remembrance of all the victims [...]

Last week, the India Nuclear Deal inched forward when the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopted a plan for inspecting India’s nuclear reactors. "The safeguards agreement with the [...]

It’s no wonder that Sen. McCain’s campaign has been so cagey about their planned fundraiser in San Francisco. Now that word is out, look what’s happened! No Soldier Left Behind [...]

American political culture is truly bizarre. From accusations over Obama’s religion to the overprotection of McCain’s "valiance," it’s hard not to wonder at our [...]

For months, the Bush administration has stubbornly refused to engage in direct diplomacy with Iran until it stopped its uranium enrichment – a counterproductive policy that has heightened [...]

As Sen. Obama has been busy making major pronouncements about Iraq, Sen. McCain has not been one to be outdone. You may have read Sen. Obama’s New York Times op-ed, and as you also probably [...]

Good news! Tuesday morning, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development dealt Bush’s request for the Reliable Replacement Warhead (RRW) another defeat as it cut the $10 [...]