22 May, 2016
The Return of Democratic Socialism
“Democratic socialism used to be a vibrant force in American life. During the first two decades of the twentieth century,...
20 May, 2016
Rethinking Criminal Justice
“In this time when our self-inflicted troubles seem so obvious but the possibility of change — that is to say,...
15 May, 2016
North Korea, Following China and India, Pledges No-First-Use of Nuclear Weapons. So Could Obama
“North Korea’s May 7 declaration that it would not be first to use nuclear weapons was met with official derision...
15 May, 2016
Evaluating Obama’s Foreign Policy Record
“So you’re not excited by Donald Trump’s announcement of his first foreign-policy acts as president: building the Mexico Wall, the...
13 May, 2016
I’m Not Your Shorty
“It wasn’t the first time. Like most women—84 percent across 22 countries, in fact– I have been catcalled by random...
11 May, 2016
Blue Revolution – Kuwaiti Women Gain Suffrage
“This week in nonviolent history commemorates the successful conclusion of Kuwait’s Blue Revolution. On May 17th, 2005, Kuwaiti women gained...
10 May, 2016
Yes to assertive, no to aggressive
“I teach and write in the field of Peace and Conflict Studies, with a special focus on strategic nonviolence. It...
5 May, 2016
President Obama should meet A-Bomb survivors, and heed their call to Ban the Bomb
“President Obama is considering a visit to Hiroshima during the G-7 economic summit in Japan later this month. Hiroshima is...
5 May, 2016
Getting the Story Wrong: The Distortion of American Politics by the Press
“Ever since the foundation of the American Republic, there has been both praise for and suspicion of the role the...
4 May, 2016
Cowardice and Exoneration in Kunduz
“The doctor who uttered these words still thought the hospital itself was a safe zone. He was with Doctors Without...
3 May, 2016
North Korea’s New Weapons: Full Speed Ahead
“North Korea is on a military tear. In response to UN sanctions, it carried out its fourth nuclear test in...
3 May, 2016
Dan Berrigan, 1921 – 2016: “We haven’t lost, because we haven’t given up.”
“About the death of renowned anti-war activist, poet and writer Fr. Dan Berrigan at the age of 94, the Rev....
2 May, 2016
Changing the Conversation About “The Woman Card”
“The “woman card.” It’s so much nonsense. Donald Trump is merely the latest to accuse a woman of playing identity...
2 May, 2016
Remembering Nonviolent History: Freedom Rides
“By May 1961, federal law had already ruled that segregation on interstate, public buses was illegal. Southern states, however, maintained...
2 May, 2016
Remembering Daniel Berrigan, with Gratitude
“Daniel Berrigan has died, and so we have lost our great teacher who, flinty and generous and relentlessly persistent, taught...