28 Nov, 2023
Which side are you on? The false binary of the Israel-Hamas war
Which side are you on? The false binary of the Israel-Hamas war by Sarena Neyman 810 words As a child...
28 Nov, 2023
27 Nov, 2023
Reflections on a Prayer Service for Gaza
Reflections on a Prayer Service for Gaza by Laurie Gagne 658 words Washington DC is a city designed to evoke emotions....
23 Oct, 2023
The Doubtful Future of the American Experiment
The Doubtful Future of the American Experiment by Mel Gurtov 938 words Signs of Decline Peter Baker, the outstanding New York...
29 Aug, 2023
Nuclear microreactors proposed in Alaska and across the nation
Nuclear microreactors proposed in Alaska and across the nation by Lawrence D. Weiss 1012 words Here’s a swell idea. We’ll...
25 Sep, 2022
Taking aim at the Second Amendment
Taking aim at the Second Amendment by Tom H. Hastings 614 words It is long past time to repeal the...
19 Sep, 2022
Avoiding a War without a Winner: How we Could Ease the Deadly US-China Dispute
In a world haunted by the specter of nuclear war, needlessly aggressive competition among nations could lead to an apocalyptic catastrophe.
21 Jun, 2022
Dear mainstream media: Please retire the word “conservative”
Leave politics aside for a moment, if you can. What does the word “conservative” mean to you, outside of that cursed arena?
19 Jun, 2022
Embracing the complexity of peace
“Just imagine for once if we led the world in funding peace and not wars.” Just imagine! The words are those of Robert Weissman, president of the organization ...
15 May, 2022
Using early warning data to create communities of peace
Hate crimes and violence are rising across the U.S. and can no longer be ignored. Daily we are inundated with news feeds full of everything from angry outbursts to vicious criminalities. Many of our cities are facing significant income inequalities, institutionalized racism, and deep distrust of policing bodies. This is manifesting, in part, in the spike in violence.
10 May, 2022
Loose lips can sink peace
During World War II, US sailors were warned: Loose lips sink ships. A similar warning should have gone out to all US officials in recent days—and the President should have been the first to acknowledge that the warning included him.
9 May, 2022
Imperial nostalgia and its perils
Although great empires rank among the most powerful engines of world history, they are also among the most dangerous, especially as they brood over their decline.
8 May, 2022
Mothers arise!
It's Mother’s Day. Roses, dinner out so Mom doesn't have to cook. A nice Hallmark card. And that sentimental gift that oozes romance, a new Hamilton Beach Innovative Alexa Enabled Coffee Maker. Gosh.
7 May, 2022
Using elections to rebuild trust
The leaked draft Supreme Court opinion on Roe v Wade roused rage from both left and right. One reaction has been common to both sides – more democracy-eroding cynicism about our government.
6 May, 2022
Putin’s war will not be on the ballot–but democracy will be
Historical memory can fade over time. Born in 1942, I've watched it happen. We lost sight of the cruelty of fascism and authoritarian rule and how indispensable free democratic societies are to world peace and well being.
5 May, 2022
A promise to our kids: We won’t kill you
A promise to our kids: We won’t kill you by Robert C. Koehler 1108 words At a certain point, as...