Peace
Today in labor history: Vietnam war protests, draft card burned
October 15, 2012On Oct. 15, 1965, a young Catholic Worker activist, David Miller, burned his draft card in protest of the U.S. war in Vietnam, becoming the first antiwar activist to challenge a law banning the act.
Read moreBurden of Colombian past weighs on peace negotiations
October 15, 2012Protection must await a successful outcome of peace negotiations which were set to begin in Norway on October 17 between the Colombian government and the FARC.
Read moreSyria and the dogs of war
September 28, 2012Once loosed, the dogs of war range where they will.
Read moreCivilian deaths mount as U.S. drones strike Pakistan
September 27, 2012A small sampling of media headlines points to a problem raised repeatedly by international, peace and human rights organizations.
Read moreNew report says Taliban would renounce al Qaeda
September 12, 2012A new report by a leading British defense and security think-tank finds that Taliban leaders and members "deeply regret" their past association with Al-Qa'ida, and top-ranking Taliban officials say a cease-fire could be negotiated in Afghanistan...
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