26 May, 2016
On President Obama’s Hiroshima Visit
“Japan seeks not an apology or reparation but an awareness and intimate connection to the common humanity we all share...
26 May, 2016
Bridge to Wellbeing?
“Last year, Charles Koch, the billionaire and conservative activist, initiated a project called “Bridge to Wellbeing.” Sponsored by his Americans...
26 May, 2016
Hammering for Peace
“Last winter, at our Voices for Creative Nonviolence home/office in Chicago, we welcomed two friends who were in town for...
24 May, 2016
Cowgirl Diplomacy? Foreign Policy Under Hillary Clinton
“America’s mainstream media, ever attracted to the splashy rather than the serious, has a new topic to occupy the time...
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...