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Price Controls Could Tame Inflation
Price controls tend to outrage many economists and business-friendly politicians. But curbing excess profits and making essentials more affordable would be politically smart — and effective. By...
Shareholders Target Wall Street Banks With ‘Groundbreaking’ Climate Resolutions
"Investors are saying we can't conduct business in a world that is on fire, that has heatwaves and insufficient water. And I do think companies are beginning to understand that it's in their...
With Humanity on the Brink, Should We Trust Deterrence Theory or Disarmament?
Humanity should not be held hostage to uncertain, speculative considerations of what exactly will deter nuclear-armed rivals from taking steps that could escalate to Armageddon. By Kevin Martin...
Pentagon Contractors Seizing New Gold Rush to Cash in on the Ukraine Crisis
Even before the war, the Pentagon was slated to receive at least $7.3 trillion over the next decade, more than four times the cost of President Biden’s $1.7 trillion domestic Build Back Better plan,...
‘We Won’t Stop’: Climate Scientists Vow to Keep Fighting After Global Mobilization
"Governments have ignored the scientists who've warned that we're heading for catastrophe for decades. That's why so many are now engaging in nonviolent civil disobedience as a last-ditch effort."...
UN Chief: Those Expanding Fossil Fuels—Not Climate Activists—Are the ‘Truly Dangerous Radicals’
"Some government and business leaders are saying one thing—but doing another. Simply put, they are lying." By Brett Wilkins CommonDreams.org Following the publication of a key United Nations climate...
Amazon, Starbucks and the sparking of a new American union movement
Both the Starbucks and Amazon-Staten Island campaigns have been led by determined young workers. The campaigns have involved a significant degree of “self-organization”. By John Logan, San Francisco...
Big Oil Should Pay Windfall Tax to Offset Pain at the Pump
There’s a word for this sort of action to restrict an essential supply like energy during a crisis: profiteering. And when it's done in a coordinated way? That's called racketeering. By Jamie Henn...
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court hearing is a flashback to how race and crime featured during Thurgood Marshall’s 1967 hearings
Thurgood Marshall’s confirmation was a giant step forward in Supreme Court and U.S. history, but along the way he faced Senate Judiciary Committee questions that were race-baiting, arrogant,...
‘Addiction to Fossil Fuels Is Mutually Assured Destruction,’ Warns UN Chief
"Instead of hitting the brakes on the decarbonization of the global economy" amid Russia's war on Ukraine, "now is the time to put the pedal to the metal towards a renewable energy future," said...
Covering War Without Prejudice
Newsrooms must not make comparisons that weigh the significance or imply justification of one conflict over another. Regardless of their home country, the victims of war always deserve proper...
PRESS RELEASE: Veterans Warn Against “No Fly Zone” in Ukraine
“We need de-escalation and diplomacy to bring this terrible war to an end as soon as possible.” By Veterans for Peace Veterans of several U.S. wars are urging President Biden to hold fast against...
“They’re Lying to You”: Anti-War Protester Interrupts Russian State TV Broadcast
"It's in our power alone to stop this madness," the demonstrator, Channel One editor Marina Ovsyannikova, says in a pre-recorded video. "Go protest. Don't be afraid of anything. They can't put us...
The Post-Pandemic Recovery Will Be Green and Feminist or It Won’t Be
It is not a question of returning to the "normality" that has produced so much inequality and poverty. It is now urgent to build more sustainable, more inclusive, and greener economies, economies...
Photo Gallery: Local “No to War” actions
Two vigils calling for an end to the war in Ukraine took place in Palo Alto on Sunday, March 6, in response to calls for a national day of action. Both gatherings were held at the traditional...
A Message From Russians Against the War
There is only one way to prevent these catastrophes. We ourselves, the men and women of Russia, have to stop this war. This country belongs to us, not a handful of distraught old men with palaces...
The Best Way to Help Ukraine is Diplomacy, Not War
Every war eventually ends with diplomacy. The question is how long the killing goes on before the diplomats stop it. By Phyllis Bennis Institute for Policy Studies Russia’s outrageous invasion of...
No to war / Нет войне: PPJC Statement on Ukraine
No to war / Нет войне Peninsula Peace & Justice Center Statement on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine This statement will be sent to our local Members of Congress, our Senators, and the White...
Hundreds More Arrested Across Russia on Day 2 of Anti-War Protests
"Now is the time to stand in solidarity with the incredibly brave Russian people who are bravely resisting this aggression by holding huge anti-war protests," said U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. By...
Virtual Brown Bag Lunch: Grassroots Activism for Nuclear Weapons Abolition
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 12:15 p.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. Zoom Meeting - Registration Required Click here to register MARYLIA KELLEY Founder and Exec. Dir. of Tri-Valley CAREs Tri-Valley CAREs is a model for the...
Webinar: Investigating the Insurrection with Dr. William Armaline
A conversation with DR. WILLIAM ARMALINE Founding Director of the Human Rights Program, San José State Univ. Hosted by Paul George, Director, Peninsula Peace and Justice Center Tuesday, February 15,...
Video: Our Democracy Emergency: A Talk by Paul George
A forum about the very real threats to American democracy as a result of a host of new voter suppression and election...
Only Cold-War Fools Hit Replay on Doomsday
It's finally time for this country to succeed in something again—something noble, something other than the perpetuation of murderous war and the horrific production of genocidal weaponry. By William...
Bernie Sanders: As We Honor Dr. King, We Must Remember What He Truly Stood For
It would be easy for us to assume that he was universally admired and respected by the Establishment during his lifetime. Nothing could be further from the truth. By Sen. Bernie Sanders The...
Forum: Paul George on “Our Democracy Emergency”
"If you can keep it": Our Democracy Emergency PAUL GEORGE Director, Peninsula Peace and Justice Center Sunday, January 23, 7:00 p.m. Online Zoom Meeting Zoom Link:...
Urgent Action: Sign a Letter to Your Senators
Take Action to Protect Democracy! As we mark the anniversary of the appalling attacks on American democracy that took place at the U.S. Capitol on 1/6/2021, it is clear that the Senate filibuster is...
Yes, There Were 10 Good Things About 2021
By Medea Benjamin Code Pink This year, 2021, began with a huge sense of relief as Trump left office. We hoped to emerge from the ravages of COVID, pass a hefty Build Back Better (BBB) bill, and make...
Webinar: Code Red for Humanity
Friday, January 14, 2022 12:00 PM-1:30 PM (PST) Location: Online Zoom Webinar REGISTER If you’re wondering how to fight climate change, join climate experts and local policy leaders for a webinar...
Amy Goodman: Climate Catastrophes Are Everywhere
The wreckage and loss of life from this storm is yet another symptom of how our fossil fuel addiction heats the planet and drives disasters. By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Devastating tornadoes...
‘This Is Manchin Against Us’: Poor People’s Campaign Targets Corporate Democrats at DC Rally
"Poor and low-income people are saying that we can no longer wait for voting rights, living wages, healthcare, immigration reform, and so much more." By Jake Johnson CommonDreams.org With the...