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No nukes, no war!: Global convergence at UN demands end to nuclear weapons

April 29, 2005

NEW YORK — The worldwide movement to end nuclear weapons, energized and united with the antiwar movement, is converging here for a month of actions. Kicking it off is a May 1 mass “No Nukes! No...

Greet world peace activists in NYC on May 1

April 22, 2005

NEW YORK — U.S. peace activists will have a chance to interact with their counterparts from around the world at a May Day friendship and solidarity reception here sponsored by the Communist Party USA and the...

Another grim marker reached in Iraq

March 11, 2005

The death toll in Iraq continues to grow. Associated Press announced March 3 that American deaths had reached the 1,500 mark when a soldier was killed in action south of Baghdad. The number of Iraqi civilians...

Drugs and death in Afghanistan: What happened to Spc. Juan Torres?

February 25, 2005 By Susan Webb

Army Specialist Juan Torres had his whole life ahead of him. At 25, Torres (known as John to most of his family and friends) had an accounting degree from the University of Houston and a good...

March 19, May 1: World actions for peace set

February 18, 2005

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil — Calls for worldwide, coordinated peace actions were a hallmark of this year’s World Social Forum, which reaffirmed its commitment to peace and its opposition to “any form of imperialism.” The 155,000 participants...