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Nuclear Weapons
Hiroshima and the Safety of Historical Distance
Pandora's box swung open 70 years ago today, and as a nation, we still largely argue that it was for the best.
Japanese Nobel Laureate Kenzaburo Oe on 70th Anniversary of US Atomic Bombings
Seventy years ago today the US dropped the world's first atomic bomb.
On Hiroshima Anniversary Peacemakers March on Los Alamos Nuclear Weapons Lab
Peace activists from across the nation who are convening in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
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Our “Merciful” Ending to the “Good War”: Or, How Patriotism Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry
Seventy years later, and we seem farther than ever from a rejection of the idea that launching atomic warfare on Japanese civilian populations was an act of mercy.
Israeli Think Tank With GOP Ties at Center of Iran Deal Opposition
Israeli opponents of the agreement are readying a full court press to persuade that the deal has too many loopholes.
The US Should Eliminate Its Nuclear Arsenal – Not “Modernize” It
The US should be working toward the elimination of nuclear weapons.
Ex-IAEA Official Uses Misleading Claims to Attack Iran Deal
Foes of the US-Iran nuclear deal are leaning heavily on the opinions of a deeply compromised “expert.”
Iranian Dissidents Explain Why They Support the Nuclear Deal
We know what politicians think about the Iran nuclear deal. How about asking some opponents of Iran's regime?
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Missile Fields Scandalized From Top to Bottom
Nuclear weapons-related scandals have rocked the Air Force and the Navy.
How Three of the Iran Negotiations’ Toughest Issues Were Resolved
Few surprises emerged in the nuclear deal with Iran, but here's how other difficult issues were resolved.