3 Feb, 2017
Nonviolent Resistance to Trump: Creative, Powerful . . . and Growing
“The rise of Donald Trump has been infuriating, horrifying, and ridiculous all at once. Meanwhile, what we, the People, are...
29 Jan, 2017
Divest from War, Invest in People
“All Trump, all the time. With a punishing, disorienting barrage of executive orders, President Trump is reversing hard fought gains...
15 Jan, 2017
“Where Do We Go from Here?”
“That question was a touchstone for The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the last year of his life....
12 Dec, 2016
Pope Francis Calls Us to Practice Nonviolence
“Pope Francis now released the annual World Day of Peace Message for January 1, 2017, called “Nonviolence—A Style of Politics...
2 Dec, 2016
Focus on the Silver Lining
“The election is over and Trump won. In a country with a sane election system, he would not have, but...
22 Nov, 2016
When Darkness Meets Light
“I am not sure anyone who was not here at Standing Rock could fully grasp the magnitude of inhumanity…” Dena...
6 Nov, 2016
Taking a Stand at Standing Rock
“Like millions of other concerned people, I’ve followed the standoff at the Standing Rock Sioux Nation in North Dakota for...
4 Nov, 2016
The Kapp Putsch and Modern Memory
“On March 13, 1920, right-wing elements of German society along with some military units, particularly the Freikorps, or volunteer corps,...
7 Sep, 2016
Commemorate the good September 11
“Here it comes—the marking of another year living with the memories and influences of September 11, 1906. Excuse me?…” Tom...
6 Sep, 2016
Protest and Disrespect: America in Black and White
“This country was built on protest, or so we are told. Americans fight for what is right, to correct injustices...
21 Jul, 2016
Why Black Lives Matter To Me
“There are deathbed conversions. I was there for one. The day before he died in 2003, I asked my grandfather...
20 Jul, 2016
Babel
“Writing used to be easy for me. Now, nothing seems easy. Leaning in, I just stare at the screen. Occasionally,...
17 Jul, 2016
Nonviolent History: South Africa’s Port Elizabeth Boycott Begins July 15, 1985
“On July 15, 1985, South Africans in the Port Elizabeth Township began a boycott of white-owned businesses to undermine the...
9 Jul, 2016
“No Conflict Has Ever Been Solved with Violence”
“The inside of Obama’s head must be a fascinating place. Our first black President, clearly one of the most self-aware...
7 Jul, 2016
Campaign Nonviolence: A Growing Movement for A Culture of Nonviolence
“Is America tired of its violence yet? While the media reports on the onslaught of shootings, militarism, police violence, and...