by Tom Valovic Originally published in Common Dreams Massachusetts has long had a reputation for being one of the most liberal states in the nation. According to an article published in Stacker, Massachusetts has the most liberal voters of any state in the nation ranked by two metrics: the percentage … Read More

by Hayat Imam MAPA plans an exciting annual fundraising dinner on October 15, 2022 in Cambridge. The compelling program for the evening will highlight a new generation of activists and feature Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara as keynote speaker. Jared Hicks will be our MC and there will be a performance … Read More

Originally published in the Massachusetts Daily Collegian By Peter Blandino QUINCY – Massachusetts Peace Action (MAPA) held an anti-war demonstration the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 15 at Quincy Center. The demonstration was held just a block away from the local office of Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (MA-8), who has been … Read More

by Jackie Cabasso The United States military encircles the globe through its operation of 11 Unified Combatant Commands. Composed of forces from two or more armed services, the Unified Commands are headed by four-star generals and admirals who operate under the direct authority of the Secretary of Defense, accountable only … Read More

By Nick Rabb The climate crisis is an intimate partner of the U.S. empire’s military apparatus. For one, the Pentagon is the largest institutional polluter on the planet. Their war games also pollute land across the world, destroy ecosystems, and force people out of their homes. The dominating systems that … Read More

by Frances Jeffries  A very traditional question in September is:  How was your summer? or What did you do on your vacation? My summer was one of seeing new as well as familiar things through new eyes, of thinking about new approaches to seemingly intractable problems.  Specifically, I was privileged to … Read More