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Friday, June 27, 2008
Nader Calls on Obama to Challenge the White Establishment
(9 comments) Nader criticized Obama for failing to challenge the "white establishment." Obama reacted by criticizing Nader. But what if Nader is right? Could this be the issue that costs Obama the electon?

Saturday, June 21, 2008
Have Progressives Been Foooled?
(10 comments) Obama has promised 'change' to a new kind of politics, but his campaign is developing into an old school, big business funded campaign -- with advocacy for corporate-militarist interests. Why are progressives silent?

Monday, June 16, 2008
Revitalizing Urban America with the New Energy Economy
(1 comments) Baltimore, the city made infamous by the Wire, has started on the path toward a new energy economy -- Green Baltimore -- it is a path that will become the norm for urban America; and which may be its savior.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The General Election is Set: Where Do Iraq and Militarism Fit? What is a peace voter to do?
Obama and McCain are to the right of the public when it comes to getting out of Iraq and stopping the threats of a military attack against Iran. They both want to expand the U.S. military and have pledged military support for Israel. There are three strong third party candidates who are closer in line with the peace voters. What is a peace voter to do?

Monday, April 14, 2008
Paper Ballots and Audits in Time for Election Day 2008!
Election integrity is critical for the November 2008 election. Please act TODAY to ensure that a House vote on Tuesday on an emergency election reform bill strongly favors a trustworthy election system. The bill could bring the U.S. a paper-based voting system and mandatory audits in time for this November's vote. ACT NOW.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Independent Electoral Movement Sprouts with Former Democrats and Republicans Challenging Their Former Party on Iraq
(2 comments) Three legitimate third party/independent campaigns are all pro-peace while the two establishment parties will not end the Iraq occupation. Will the Democrats move to the right on war and risk losing the General Election? The public wants the troops brought home and they will have a choice on Election Day.

Thursday, April 3, 2008
Is It Time for the Peace Movement to Start Protesting Senator Obama?
(14 comments) Obama recently said he would leave the 140,000 private contractors aka mercenaries in Iraq, have strike forces in the region, leave tens of thousands of non-combat troops and keep the U.S. Embassy and long-term bases. This is not withdrawal from Iraq. Is it time for the peace movement to protest Obama to stop his rightward drift?

Monday, March 31, 2008
What is a Peace Voter to Do?
(2 comments) Peace advocates should stay focused on our demands for an end to Iraq and a shift from a militarist foreign policy. We should not let the elections divide us as we will need to be united to end the Iraq occupation no matter who is nominated.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Do You Want the Military Industrial Complex Counting Your Votes?
(13 comments) The military industrial complex counting your vote! If United Technologies has its way and buys Diebold then that will be the reality in U.S. elections. It is time to return vote counting to government and remove corporations from controlling the tabulaiton of votes.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008
2008 A Year of Opportunity for Peace Advocates
(4 comments) The hawkish candidacy of John McCain offers an opportunity for peace advocates. War vs. peace, militarism vs. diplomacy, investment in military vs. investment in the civilian economy. This is an election year for the peace movement to floursh and educate Americans that war is not the answer -- that war should be seen as an obsolete tool of foreign policy.

Friday, February 8, 2008
Is Dennis Kucinich Getting McKinney'd
(36 comments) Kucinich has been a thorn in the side of the Democratic Party leadership. He's challenged them on impeachment, the war and big business controll of government. Now they are becoming a thorn in his re-election to Congress. The McKinney Treatment is being applied to Kucinich. It's a tough challenge at home. Will the peace and impeachment movements come to his aid?

Monday, February 4, 2008
Obama: "I want to end the mindset that got us into war in the first place."
(2 comments) Sen. Obama says he wants to end the "mindset" of war. Does he mean it? Is it consistent with his voting record? With his call for expanding the military by 100,000 troops? And, even if he does -- can he? It will take a well organized citizenry to challenge the military industrial complex. 2008 is a year to organize and 2009 is a year to pressure the new president.

Monday, January 21, 2008
Peace Mirage Makes Iraq a Non-Issue in Democratic Primary
(5 comments) The top Democratic nominees are sounding like peace candidates but in reality will be leaving tens of thousands of troops in Iraq. The peace mirage may be fooling some peace voters, but will it keep most peace voters in the Democratic fold?

Thursday, December 20, 2007
Will Republicans Nominate an Evangelical Minister to Be Commander in Chief?
(6 comments) A minister as commander-in-chief when we're fighting a war against Islam! Welcome to the 21st Century crusades. Is America ready for the evangelical minister, Mike Huckabee, to be their leader -- the leader of the most powerful military in history?

Thursday, November 29, 2007
Two Candidates Explicitly Put Peace Before Party: Kucinich and Paul Challenge Their Party to Take Peace Seriously
(5 comments) Two candidates, Rep. Paul and Kucinich, have put peace before party by pledging not necessarily to endorse the nominee of their party. In fact, peace voters have a variety of choices in 2008. The question is "will peace voters have the courage to vote for peace candidates?"

Monday, October 29, 2007
The Catastrophic Military Occupation of Iraq is Rarely Described Accurately in the U.S. Media
(5 comments) Independent journalist Dahr Jamail tells it like it is from Iraq and the Middle East. In this interview he summarizes some of his key findings over the last few years as well as describes the key misperceptions Americans get from the media.

Saturday, September 15, 2007
Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave When First We Practice to Deceive
The war has been based on lies and continued on lies. The way to end the war is to break the web of lies with the truth and for those who oppose the war to not fear their power. We have the power to end this war and to end all wars, making war an embarrassment of history.

Monday, September 10, 2007
JOIN IRAQ VETS IN THE HISTORIC MARCH AGAINST THE IRAQ WAR ON SEPTEMBER 15th
The reaction of the government to the September 15th should convince anti-war activists that we have the power to end the war and the establishement fears us. Join this unique opportunity to stand with Iraq vets who oppose the war. This will be a historic event you should not miss and it comes at the key time in the Iraq occupation debate.

Friday, July 13, 2007
While Bush Grey Washes Iraq Claiming Progress, Vets Get Out the Truth
(3 comments) Iraq war vets who can tell Americans what is really happening in the U.S. occupation of Iraq are becoming increasingly important in the debate and the truths they are telling are brutal and make it clear: Every day we are in Iraq the U.S. creates new enemies. Our national interest demands an immediate withdrawal

Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Air Force Claims Anti-war Minister is a National Security Threat!
(1 comments) As part of a coordinated effort to intimidate leaders of the anti-war movement, the U.S. Air Force is threatening to discharge Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr. on the basis of being a national security threat. This shows the absurdity of the military -- accusing an African American anti-war activist of being a security threat. The real threat to U.S. security is U.S. policy in the Middle East.

Friday, June 29, 2007
A Different Kind of Peace Candidate for President
(2 comments) A peace candidate who will work to end the Iraq War as he runs for president. Dal LaMagana, an independently wealthy businessman, will be bringing the voices of Iraqis to the U.S. as part of his unique presidential camapaign

Monday, June 25, 2007
Bush Talks Long-Term Stay in Iraq and More Troops Die
There has been a spike in U.S. soldier deaths coinciding with President Bush telling the world that the South Korea model, i.e. a multi-decade long stay, might be best for Iraq. Once again the commander in chief is killing U.S. troops with his words.

Thursday, June 7, 2007
Iraq Occupation Coming to a Head Over Oil
(5 comments) The congress and president are pressuring Iraq to pass an oil law. The Iraqi parliament is resisting. The Iraqi oil workers are striking and being threatened with an "iron fist" by the Iraqi prime minister. The parliament passed a law calling for withdrawal, while Bush is saying we'll be there for 50 years. The occupation is coming to a head over who controls the oil -- Iraq or U.S. oil companies.

Sunday, June 3, 2007
Veterans Groups Unite Behind Kokesh Battle With Marines for Free Speech
(2 comments) The Marines are trying to muzzle Iraq Vets by threatening to reduce their honorable discharge is they speak out to aggressively against the Iraq War. Adam Kokesh is facing a hearing this Monday morning. This is a report from the road with Kokesh and his supporters.

Friday, May 18, 2007
THIS WEEK IN IRAQ News Summary
The week in review -- the news related to Iraq and Iran.

Friday, May 18, 2007
The American Empire is Failing – A Good Thing for America and the World
(1 comments) The media does not discuss it much, but the U.S. is an empire that is failing. This interview with Terry Paupp, author of "Exodus from Empire" examines the failing American empire and what it means to Americans and the world.

Thursday, May 17, 2007
Bush Heats Up Iran Rhetoric Through Evangelical Allies – "U.S. could lose a city, or ten cities or a hundred"
Bush seems to be using his evangelical base to build fear of Iran and support for a military attack. Can Congress stop an attack on Iran? Yes, in fact it has the constitutional power to do so, but probably will be silently complicit and allow the Iraq War to expand into a Mid-East War.

Monday, May 14, 2007
Thirty Three Arrested Protesting War as Part of 'Mother of a March'
The SWARM on Washington, DC began with the Mother of a March from the White House to Congress. In front of the U.S. House of Representatives thirty-three protesters were arrested blocking Independence Ave.

Friday, May 11, 2007
THIS WEEK IN IRAQ
A review of the week in Iraq -- key votes by the Iraqi Parlament, and U.S. House; Casualties in Iraq Approach 55,000; U.S. Soldiers Admit Abusing Iraqi Civilians; Both Parties Agree on Shifting Blame to Iraq Rather than Taking Responsibility and more. . .

Thursday, May 10, 2007
Playing Politics With the Iraq War Brings Out the Worst in the Duopoly
(1 comments) Both parties are complicit in the Iraq War and now both parties are playing 2008 politics with it.

Thursday, May 3, 2007
The Democrats Cave To Bush – The Peace Movement Must Stand Up
(2 comments) The Democrats rapidly backed down to President Bush's veto reinvigorating a lame duck president. The peace movement must react strongly. Anti-war groups are joining together in a "Summer of Action" in Washington, DC beginning with a Mother of a March, called by Cindy Sheehan, on May 14th. Join us and be part of history.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Durbin Gives Edwards More to Apologize For
(3 comments) Sen. Durbin announced that the before the war the Senate Intelligence Committee was given information diametrically opposed to Bush administration statements. There were sixteen members of that committee that remained silent. Including Senator John Edwards and former Senator Fred Thompson. They have some explaining to do.

Friday, April 27, 2007
While the Congress Approved Another $95 Billion for War the Peace Movement Protested Inside the Senate
The peace movement is aggressively demonstrating in the Halls of Congress. A spectacular three-part demonstration on the day that the Senate passed the supplemental appropriation resulted in 14 arrests, including the author.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Unreported News: Tacoma Police Aggressively Attack Peace Demonstrators
(3 comments) Tacoma police became violent against Tacoma, Washington peace demonstrations. The video linked to this article should have been played on national news over and over so there could have been a discussion about the militarization of American society, but instead it was ignored. Here's the story . . .

Wednesday, April 18, 2007
President Bush and Congressional Leaders Fail to Reach Agreement on Iraq Funding
While protesters urged peace outside, Congressional leaders and President Bush met inside the White House reaching no conclusion concerning the funding of the Iraq War. And, in Baghdad 178 people died in the worst day of violence since the Bush security plan began.

Monday, April 16, 2007
Marine Mom Arrested at Speaker Pelosi's Washington, DC Office
(2 comments) A Marine Mom whose son has served two tours in Iraq and is 80% disabled was arrested outside of Speaker Pelosi's office today (video available). Just as George Bush refused to meet with Cindy Sheehan, Nancy Pelosi seems unwilling to meet with a Marine Mom. A request for a meeting was delivered by a "Women's Delegation for Peace."

Sunday, April 15, 2007
Peace Movement Leaders Urge Democrats to Respond to Bush Veto with Strength and Urge Peace Advocates Not to Compromise
Part of a series of interviews with peace movement leaders, this one with Kevin Martin of Peace Action and Sue Udryu of UFPJ. They urge the Democrats to respond to Bush's veto of the supplemental with strenght. And they urge peace activists to be uncompromising in their demands for a real end to the war.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007
A Scandal Bigger than Walter Reed – The Rape, Assault and Harassment of Women in the Military
(2 comments) Women in the military face constant harassment, assualt and even rape by their male colleagues. These problems begin with recruiters and carry through every phase of the military and even as vets there is inadequate treatment. This should be a scandal bigger than Walter Reed but it is not getting the attention it deserves.

Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Time To Break The Silence Once Again
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech in 1967 "Beyond Vietnam: Time to Break the Silence" proivides lessons for the United States today. He connects the history of U.S. repression in Vietnam to the war, demonstrates how the war undermines domestic necessities, and how a paradigm shift in values is needed. Ending the Vietnam War was not enough, just as ending the Iraq War is not enough today.

Saturday, March 31, 2007
Police Escort Marine Mom from Pelosi's Office
(2 comments) Pelosi threatens Marine mom with arrest rather than meet with military families opposed to Iraq.

Thursday, March 29, 2007
Senate Passes $123 billion More for Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
Democrats vote to extend the war in guise of a loophole ridden exit "goal." How they respond to Bush's veto will determine whether Bush is a lame Duck or the Democrats are running a lame Congress

Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Oil-enriched Arab Investors Turning Away from U..S Dollar & U.S. Investments
The economic cost of the war may be greater than we think. The oil rich nations are investing in Asia and Europe rather than the U.S. because of possible future attacks in the U.S, massive trade deficits and the realization that our markets are not as open as claimed. The U.S. is getting poorer as Asia and the Middle East are getting wealthier.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Support the Troops By Sending Them to War!
(2 comments) The Democrats are claiming they must vote for Iraq War funding to support the troops. How is sending people to kill and be killed supporting the troops? Like the American people a majority of troops oppose the war. If the Democrats really wanted to support the troops they would put forward an exit strategy that really supported the troops and brought stability to Iraq.

Thursday, March 15, 2007
House Appropriations Committee Passes Iraq War Supplemental
(1 comments) The House appropriations committee passed the Iraq War supplemental totaling $124.1 billion, $95 billion for the war in Iraq. Protesters were kept out of the hearing and 10 were arrested. Next step for the bill is the House floor where it currently looks like no amendments will be allowed.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Marine Mom Tina Richards Continues to Pressure the Democrats to End the War
(1 comments) Tina Richards, the mother of a Marine facing his third deployment to Iraq, is lobbying hard in Washington, DC to end the war, bring the sons and daughters of the U.S. home and make sure they are taken care of when they return.

Monday, March 12, 2007
The Fraudulent Iraq Exit Plan That Is Likely to Lead to a Bigger Middle East War
(2 comments) The House Democrats are claiming to end the Iraq war in the supplemental. But, the details that have leaked out and have been reported by Rep. Obey's staff in a private meeting indicate this so-called exit may be a mirage that leads to a wider war.

Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Democrats Beginning to Pay a Political Price for Failing to End the War
(2 comments) The Democrats need to understand -- if they pay for the war it is theirs. Sen. Barbara Mikulski is the senior senator for Maryland and a Democratic Party leader. She is a critic of the war and President Bush but has been voting to fund it. She has been the focus of protesters occupying her office. This is the beginning of Democrats being held responsible for the Iraq War. They have the power to end it.

Saturday, March 3, 2007
The Democrats Want the Peace Movement to Work for Them; The Peace Movement Needs to Demand the Democrats End the War
(17 comments) The Democrats want to enlist the anti-war movement in their efforts to elect more Democrats but they are not willing to use the power they currently have to end the war. In 2004 many in the peace movement made the mistake of buying into the "Anybody But Bush" rhetoric. This year we should insist the Democrats end the war if they want the peace vote.

Friday, March 2, 2007
A Coalition Covering the Political Spectrum Joins Together to Oppose War with Iran
Below is a letter to Congress signed A broad coalition of organizations covering the political spectrum have joined together to oppose a military attack on Iran. The coalition lists the numerous likely negative consequences to such a war and urges Congress to take action including the use of the appropriations process to prevent an attack on Iran.

Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Democrats Buy War From Bush and Use it to Fund Projects for their Constituents
(2 comments) The Democrats are not only ready to fund the Iraq War, but they plan to use it to give billions in tax dollars to their friends and constitutents. Speaker Pelosi is planning to give more than $1 billion to her home state avocado growers as part of the Iraq funding bill. Is this why voters put the Democrats in power? No, but it may be why they throw them out. The Democrats War may be even uglier than the Republican version!

Friday, February 23, 2007
Can Voters Opposed to the Iraq War Trust Hillary Clinton?
(4 comments)

Wednesday, February 21, 2007
A Populist Anti-War Campaign for President, Senator Mike Gravel Seeks the Democratic Nomination
Mike Gravel runs for president of the United States as a populist advocate for ending the war, restoring democracy and a fair economy.

Wednesday, February 14, 2007
House Debates Iraq Surge as Their Popularity Drops
Article reviews the House debate on the troop increase in Iraq. The Republicans are trapped by the Democrats and the Democrats are trapped by their own divisions. The article urges the Democrats to represent the voters or risk losing their majority status.

Monday, February 12, 2007
"You cannot oppose the war and fund this war."
(1 comments) A conversation between Anthony Arnove, author of "Iraq: The Logic of Withdrawal," and Kevin Zeese. They discuss how to end the war and the arguments used by opponents of ending the war among other issues.

Friday, February 2, 2007
Republicans Poised to Hang Themselves on Iraq
The Republican leadership is putting loyalty to Bush ahead of representing the voters. Sen. John Warner is poised to be the next 'Macaca' -- a former Senator. The only thing that can save the Republicans from their mistaken leadership, is the Democrats!

Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Feingold Asks the Basic Question: What is Congressional Power to Stop the War?
(3 comments) Sen. Feingold holds hearing that shows Congress has the power, indeed the responsibility to address the Iraq War. And, if it wants to prevent a war with Iran, it better take action to do so.

Monday, January 29, 2007
Senator Chuck Hagel's Comments Should Be a Wake-Up Call to Congress
(1 comments) Senator Hagel's strongly pro-military voting record, Vietnam experience and potential presidential run make him a voice that is being heard. His run for the presidency cut turn the election upside down with a very strong anti-war Republican challenging a wishy-washy on the war Democrat.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Since Nov. 7th Support for Iraq War Dropping
A series of polls published this month finds little confidence in Bush or Democrats. Voters want Democrats to stop the "surge" by withholding funding. Majority favors withdrawal and wants a time table to exit.

Sunday, January 21, 2007
Peace Activists Must Use All the Tools in Their Tool Box
(1 comments) An interview with the National Coordinator of United for Peace and Justice, Leslie Cagan, about what peace activists should be doing to end the war. Includes information about the upcoming Washington,DC demonstration on January 27th and lobby day on January 29th.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Listen to the Voices of Iraqi's
(1 comments) An interview with businessman and progressive advocate Dal LaMagna regarding his recent trips to the Middle East. The video of the interview can be viewed at DemocracyRising.US

Sunday, January 14, 2007
Real Solutions to the Quandary of the Iraq Quagmire
(4 comments) Description of Out of Iraq Caucus/Progressive Caucus hearing that presented real alternatives that can reduce the violence in Iraq and bring U.S. troops home safely.

Thursday, January 11, 2007
"What's a Peace Voter to Do?"
Interviews with Cindy Sheehan and David Swanson -- the first two in a series with leaders of the anti-war movement.

Friday, January 5, 2007
Americans Voted for Peace
The failure of the Bush Administration and the Democratic Congress to represent the wishes of Americans to end the Iraq War as shown at the ballot box on November 7 makes the peace issue a democracy issue. And, it is a call to action for anti-war voters to get more organized. Begin by signing the voters pledge at VotersForPeace.US

Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Supporting US Troops by Putting the Iraq War on Trial
An interview of the organizers of the Citizens' Hearing on the Leaglity of U.S. Actions in Iraq. They describe how the purpose of this effort is to put forward the information that Lt. Ehren Watada would put forward in his courts martial if he were allowed to present a full defense.

Sunday, December 31, 2006
Saddam Killed in the Nick of Time for U.S. Interests
(1 comments) Saddam's death paves the way for U.S. troop escalation and ensures there will be no exposure of U.S. complicity in Saddam's crimes

Friday, December 29, 2006
Americans Want a Rapid Exit from Iraq but Elected Leaders Aren't Even Considering It
(2 comments) Ending the occupation will reduce violence, immediately save more than $100 billion and respect the wishes of the American people. Why is Washington, DC ignoring the obvious?