How could anything not presage war once you’ve written yourself out of all possible avenues for peace?
If there ever is such a PBS account of Vietghanistan, it will no doubt steer clear of the illegality, the lasting damage, and the wisdom of those who rightly opposed the crime before it began and all the way through
Freedom of religion depends on the willingness to stand up for (or take a knee for) the right not to be compelled to worship
Several years back, I led a team of authors drafting articles of impeachment against then-President George W. Bush for then-Congressperson Dennis Kucinich. We drafted over 60 and settled on the best 35. Had Congress moved forward, it would not have passed all 35 or convicted on them. But we felt it was important to establish the record and present the options
What if we had a global culture that allowed us to confront the evil of war without nationalized biases?
The purpose of #NoWar2017 is not just to hear from great speakers, but to bring together people who care about and want to take action to save the environment and to end war
Here in Charlottesville, Virginia, I like to point out that the rallies of racists are mostly imported from out of state. It’s…
The options are endless, and do not include the counterproductive tools of violence
The military and militarized police are not here to protect you
Nothing is going to quickly bring peace and prosperity to Syria. But continuing to do what we know makes matters worse has to end. We have to give peace a chance
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