How the Vietnam and Gaza Wars Shattered Young Illusions About US Leaders

Emerging generations learned that moral concerns about their country’s engagement in faraway wars meant little to policymakers in Washington. by Norman Solomon, Apr 30, 2025 in Common Dreams Eight years before the U.S.-backed regime in South Vietnam collapsed, I stood with high school friends at Manhattan’s Penn Station on the…

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Why Are HANDS OFF Rallies Supporting NATO?

By Medea Benjamin and David Swanson, April 4, 2025 in War is a Crime We are passionate supporters of all but one of the items on the Hands Off agenda for the April 5 rallies. We couldn’t agree more that the corrupt U.S. government should stop destroying, privatizing, firing, and…

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As the US Empire Falls, We Must Take Care of Each Other

Americans have a hard road ahead of us working to create a future that is more humane and just, for ourselves and future generations. By Nate Gilliam in Common Dreams, January 28, 2025 Days before taking office, President Donald Trump and his wife Melania launched their own cryptocurrency. His organization…

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The Fight for Palestine Is the Fight Against Fascism

We must understand that to end the Israeli occupation of Palestine, we must also develop a longer-term strategy that contends with the growing power of far-right forces here in the U.S. by Lara Kiswani, January 9, 2025 in Common Dreams It has been over 450 days since Israel began its…

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CodePink’s Statement on the Election

With the election results in CODEPINK’s demands and goals remain the same: We want an end to all wars, occupations and genocides. We want justice for the people of the world and for the planet. We will continue organizing to that end. We are not filled with despair, but immense…

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Never Let Your Government Tell You Who Your Enemies Are

by Caitlin Johnstone and Tim Foley Never let your government tell you who your enemies are. It’s not the fault of middle eastern people that they live on top of a bunch of oil near crucial trade routes in a region which bridges three continents. And that’s all this has…

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How Do We Observe the International Day of Peace in a Time of Genocide?

By Joyce Ajlouny, Published in Truthout September 21, 2024 The International Day of Peace is marked around the world each year on September 21. But this year, as we mourn the deaths of more than 41,000 Palestinians killed by the Israeli military, I am struggling to find the words to…

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Urgent–Call off World War III!

The Biden administration has lost its mind as it inches us closer to nuclear war with Russia.  The United States and United Kingdom are ready to announce that they will be lifting restrictions on Ukraine's use of NATO weapons, allowing them to be used to strike deep inside Russia, according…

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Stop Genocide Rally and March in Palo Alto

by Joan Simon On July 21, 2024, we joined a fundraiser for HEAL Palestine in downtown Palo Alto.  Activities included kid art activities, Henna, music, speakers, eating delicious food, and more!HEAL Palestine builds programs and projects in the areas of health, youth education, humanitarian aid, and leadership/mentorship programs, which will…

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