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I have an op-ed in the paper today expanding on the problems with new legislation that is pushing the US toward war with Iran. I was in Iran in 2009 when a family invited me into their home for [...]

This week, Peace Action West joined a broad coalition of groups calling on congressional leaders to support diplomatic engagement with Iran and oppose a disastrous military intervention. The [...]

“If you like Iraq and Afghanistan, you’ll love Iran.” That’s what General Anthony Zinni says about bombing Iran. So why is Congress pushing us closer to military confrontation? Click here to tell [...]

When a US soldier killed 16 Afghan civilians, many of them children, we were again shocked by the ever-escalating brutality of this war. This was another in a long line of signs that we need to [...]

The war drums are beating again. Republican presidential candidates are tripping over each other to be the toughest on Iran.  A group of senators has introduced a new bill that could put the US [...]

Last week, your messages helped convince 87 members of the House, Democrats and Republicans, to sign on to a letter to the president saying that it’s time to get out of Afghanistan.  Great work! [...]

Last year, we were only six votes away from passing an amendment in the House calling for a quicker end to the war in Afghanistan. Just imagine what we could do with a pro-peace majority. Help us [...]

Earlier this month, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta revealed that the US plans to end combat operations in Afghanistan in 2013, far ahead of schedule.  The New York Times called it a “a major [...]

“We need more nuclear weapons programs like Lady Gaga needs another outfit.” That’s what Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) said yesterday, as he introduced a bill that would put a huge dent [...]

After last night’s special election in Oregon’s first district, we have a new ally in Congress. Congratulations to Rep.-elect Bonamici and all the people who worked so hard on her [...]