Students, veterans, families lobby Congress on 8th anniversary of Iraq War

by Jonathan Williams, Peace Action national staff Last weekend, activists from across the country converged on Washington, DC to mark the 8th anniversary of the war in Iraq by making their voices [...]

2012 Elections and the Afghanistan War

By: Judith Le Blanc, National Field Organizer President Obama was elected with broad support by those who opposed the war in Iraq. For many voters, his pledge to end the war was a key factor. Bob [...]

It's not a Deficit Crisis, it's a Revenue Crisis: Move the Money!

By: Judith Le Blanc, National Field Organizer January 17 marked the 50th anniversary of President Eisenhower’s “military industrial complex” speech. As he left the White House, Ike warned the [...]

Move the money from wars and weapons back to our communities!

By Judith Le Blanc   January 17 marks the 50th anniversary of President Eisenhower’s “military industrial complex” speech. As he left the White House, Ike warned that the synthesis of the [...]

Congresswoman Lee: More Troops Not the Answer in Afghanistan

Reposted from Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s website. January 6, 2011 Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) issued the following statement in response to reports that [...]