2010: A progressive strategy to win
11-18-2009 – 12:50 pm | Comments

By Brent Budowsky | The Hill
Progressives throughout the nation should rally around a strategy that could bring a surprise victory in the 2010 elections with a clear electoral plan and a program that is patriotic, …

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How to End Wars
11-11-2009 – 7:29 am | Comments
How to End Wars

By David Swanson
Around the United States, peace groups are engaged in effective campaigns against proposed new military installations, local funding of weapons companies, and the routine destruction of the environment and of workers’ health by …

A Statement from the Campaign for Peace and Democracy
10-10-2009 – 11:49 am | Comments
A Statement from the Campaign for Peace and Democracy

Dear Friend,
As you know, the President and Congress are reviewing U.S. policy on the wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and we are writing you at this critical moment to invite you to sign the Campaign …

A Letter to our President on Afghanistan
9-15-2009 – 5:03 pm | Comments
A Letter to our President on Afghanistan

Cross-posted from | http://www.iraqpledge.org/
Dear President Obama:
We are writing on behalf of the National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance to seek a meeting to discuss the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan. We are greatly …

Comments from a Veteran on the 4th of July
7-3-2009 – 6:01 pm | Comments
Comments from a Veteran on the 4th of July

By Jim Ramelis | PDA Blog Contributor
The 4th of July is here and it is time for patriotism, flag waving, parades and fireworks. The 4th is about picnics, fun, sunburns, baseball games and a celebration …

Rethinking the costs of peace
5-30-2009 – 6:52 pm | Comments
Rethinking the costs of peace

By Josh Ruebner | Freep.com
In pledging to trim ineffective spending, President Obama declared that “there will be no sacred cows and no pet projects. All across America, families are making hard choices, and it’s time …

Video: Rethink Afghanistan
4-27-2009 – 3:56 pm | Comments
Video: Rethink Afghanistan

US Marine Cpl. Rick Reyes, a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan, testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Reyes was powerful and truthful as he expressed serious discontent with the current mission in Afghanistan, …

Congress: Tell Them in Person April 4 – 19
3-25-2009 – 7:07 pm | Comments

By David Swanson
It’s just spring, when the world is puddle-wonderful, and your representative and your two senators pack up their lingerie and come dancing from hop-scotch and toy soldiers to make the trek outside the …

Shared Destiny
1-28-2009 – 5:05 pm | Comments

by Byron DeLear
Brit Olam has broken through into the media this past week here in Israel. We recorded a campaign song and it’s been played several times on the radio and on television – …