Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the anti-war group Code Pink, author of ten books, most recently "Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control," in 2012, received the 2014 Gandhi Peace Award from Promoting Enduring Peace, the sister organization of this blog, Peacenews.org.…
10 Nobel Laureates, including former President Jimmy Carter, have sent a letter to President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry urging them to do the right thing and reject the Keystone XL pipeline.…
The Security Council today approved the establishment of a nearly 12,000-strong United Nations peacekeeping operation to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian access in the war-torn country.…
Harvard has become the first American university to sign on to a United Nations-backed code of responsible investment – in a move to assuage a carbon divestment campaign.…
US military and CIA drone operators are believed to refer to casualties in Afghanistan as "bug splats" — because of the lack of detail visible on a remote camera screen.…
Afghans have faced down the Taliban in record numbers in elections, and their votes are being counted. Meanwhile, one candidate is already declaring himself the first round's preliminary leader: this is winner takes all.…
During #WaveOfAction April 4 through July 4 millions will be protesting corruption, rallying around solutions and taking part in alternative systems. …
Meet Constantine, aka "Criminal No. 1," and star of the new Disney film "Muppets Most Wanted," and who bears a striking resemblance to someone you know.…
by Mark Karlin, Editor of Buzzflash at Truthout Obama’s actions on global warming have long been similar to his go-to practices in general: He prefers lofty rhetoric over action, particularly when there are powerful financial forces that might aggressively challenge him. Yes, you can argue…
Understanding the role the environment can play in solving conflict should be a priority in all peacebuilding contexts, argues Supreet Kaur…
What the Latest Keystone XL Delay Really Means | InsideClimate News
The passage of time may shift the debate to two substantive issues: the pipeline's effect…
How can we feed two billion people without overwhelming the planet? | National Geographic
By 2050 we’ll need to feed two billion more people. How can we do that…
UN Panel: Renewables, Not Nukes, Can Solve Climate Crisis | The Progressive
by Harvey Wasserman The authoritative Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has left zero doubt that…
Call for submissions from students, high school and up: Voices of Tomorrow | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' "Voices of Tomorrow" competition features regular essays, op-ed articles,…
NED’s Chickens Come Home to Roost by Patrick J. Buchanan | Antiwar.com
When Ronald Reagan called the Soviet Empire an “evil empire,” the phrase reflected his conviction…
Ex-BP manager settles with SEC over Gulf oil spill insider trading charges | RT USA
Former BP crisis manager Keith A. Seilhan has settled with the SEC after facing insider…
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