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Islamic State, Kurdistan, and the New US War in Iraq
More than a decade after the start of the second Gulf War, the United States has embarked on a bombing campaign targeting Islamic State forces.
Deconstructing Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren, with her crusade to reform finance, is the darling of many, and there is a movement for her to run for President.
Richard Falk Talks About the Impact of Civil Society in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Former UN special rapporteur Richard Falk contextualizes the Palestinian struggle.
Peace Leadership
Join us on November 16, 2014 in honoring Medea Benjamin as our 2014 Distinguished Peace Leader.
The Special Interest Problem – An Analysis
The long-standing dissatisfaction with politicians, especially on the national level, must be channeled into a popular campaign to free the legislators and policy makers from the influence of narrow …
Bachmann’s War on Islam: I’m an Enemy. How Did That Happen?
A US patriot born and raised in a Muslim family realizes, with horror, that he'd be an enemy in Michelle Bachman's war against Islam.
The True History of Blowback in One Sentence
Remember that history exists, and actions have consequences, and this event is tied to that event is tied to the other event in a tapestry of escalating cascading fallout, …
After Ignoring ISIS Assault on Kobani, US Launches Major Strikes and Arms Turkey’s Kurdish Foes
As news cameras on the Turkish-Syrian border showed Islamic State fighters assaulting a town in plain sight, the US-led coalition responded with the most airstrikes of its Syria campaign.
Foundation Announces Peace Poetry Award Winners
The Peace Poetry Awards are named for the late Barbara Mandigo Kelly, a poet, pianist and peace advocate.
Student Peace Activists and Teacher Are “Inspiration To The World”, says UN Secretary General
The occasion was the launch of world tour of the Big Book: Pages for Peace Project.