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Peace

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What would it take to start a Peace Army?
The Freedom Rides of 1961 saw some of the most iconic moments of the United States' Civil Rights movement. Courageous, idealistic young people boarded busses to the segregated South …

Local Veterans for Peace Write Governor Brown In Support Of Courageous Prisoner Hunger Strike For Five Human Rights Demands
Today, Amnesty International has also issued a press release "USA: End inhumane treatment of California prison hunger strikers" regarding the retaliation by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) …

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Security is Not a Zero-Sum Game: Stand Your Ground
The "Stand Your Ground" laws teach the misconception that violence is the only form of power that the individual can exercise.

Flashback 2012: US Army Vets Join with Afghans for Peace to Lead Antiwar March at Chicago NATO Summit
An anti-war march at the NATO summit was held by Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) and Afghans for Peace. Amy Goodman reports.

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How About A Real Peace Prize?
So carried away with anticipation that they could no longer contain their enthusiasm, back in 2009 the Nobel Committee opted to award the Peace Prize to newly-elected President Barack …

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Earth Day Relates Directly to Peace
April 22nd we celebrate Earth Day, which began in 1970 as a way to raise our consciousness about environmental concerns. It occurs to me that it is also …

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Out of the Marathon Bombings – A Conversation of Boston Area Peace Activists
A group of Boston area peace activists met today to share what we know about yesterday's bombings and to discern how best to respond to the deadly attack against …

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People and Peace Over Plutocracy
everal years ago a bunch of peace activists were eating in a restaurant in Crawford, Texas, and we noticed George W. Bush. He was actually a cardboard version of …

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Honoring Dr King’s Legacy
On the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, I believe his words and actions are no less relevant today than they were forty-five years ago. …

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Bradley Manning’s Nobel Peace Prize
Whistleblower Bradley Manning has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, and he should receive it. No individual has done more to push back against what Martin Luther King …