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Sophie and Hans Scholl

February 8, 2017 By Lawrence H. Geller

We have all heard the expression about the Germans and WWII, “Why didn’t they speak up?”

For first time, U.S. House calls for ending Afghanistan war

June 18, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

In a historic move June 13 the House of Representatives effectively said there is no congressional authorization for a permanent U.S. military presence in Afghanistan.

Syria: a multi-sided chess match

April 2, 2013 By Conn Hallinan

The Syrian civil war resembles a chess match between supporters of the Bashar al-Assad regime: Iran, Iraq, Russia and China, and its opponents:Turkey, oil monarchies, U.S., Britain and France.

Around the U.S., protesting the appalling legacy of nuclear weapons

August 7, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

On the 67th anniversaries of the U.S. nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the goal of complete nuclear disarmament remains an urgent peace movement concern, supported by a strong majority of Americans.

VIDEO Iraq & Afghanistan vets: why NATO can have my medals

May 23, 2012 By Teresa Albano And John Bachtell

VIDEO U.S. veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars threw their medals towards the site of the NATO Summit May 20 in what was called the most dramatic antiwar action by ex-GIs since Vietnam. Hear their...