by Jeanne Trubek Recognizing the urgency of the times and the upcoming presidential election, The Peace Advocate is launching a series of articles on the issues and the candidates. In this first article, we discuss issues we consider critical, ones we will use to evaluate […]
by Jeff Klein originally published in the Dorchester Reporter Most of us understand that money in our political system has a corrosive effect on democracy. That’s why Massachusetts has strong conflict-of-interest laws prohibiting any substantial gifts to lawmakers from lobbyists or organizations that advocate for […]
(Cambridge) July 7 – The Biden administration announced today its decision to provide cluster munition to Ukraine. Cluster bombs are known to cause grievous injury to civilians, particularly children, and are internationally banned under the The Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) established in 2008. A […]
by Cole Harrison MAPA advocates and our allies are pressing the Massachusetts legislature for action this year, with activism around nuclear weapons issues taking the lead. We have filed six bills comprising the Commonwealth Peace and Justice Agenda and are opposing three more, in seven […]
(Cambridge) June 12 – Peace activists will testify Monday and Tuesday on three bills relating to peace issues. The Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management will discuss the Nuclear Weapons & Climate Commission bill (H.738), Monday, June 12, 2023 at at 11:00 AM EST […]
By Megan Lee In addition to the six state bills that Massachusetts Peace Action has introduced to the Massachusetts State Legislature, there are additional state bills that MAPA supports. Healthcare An Act Establishing Medicare for All (S.744/ H.1239) The bill aims to guarantee equitable healthcare […]
2023 Commonwealth Peace and Justice Agenda The Massachusetts Peace & Justice Network has partnered with allied legislators to submit a set of bills to the Massachusetts state legislature concerning nuclear disarmament, transparency in politics, and the budget. Below are the 6 bills that we have […]
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