Month: November 2022 - Page 3 - Massachusetts Peace Action

Solidarity with Iran Protests

November 3, 2022 MAPA Middle East Working Group

Massachusetts Peace Action (MAPA) is an organization dedicated to peace and social justice for all, with programs and campaigns on nuclear disarmament, a peace economy, healthcare over warfare, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. We oppose war, sanctions, and violations of popular and […]

Economic Conversion and Raytheon Technologies

November 2, 2022 Christian Sorensen

by Christian Sorensen A relative few people operating in boardrooms and corporate suites make the decisions that steer the U.S. economy. But what if the workers were in charge instead of the executives? How might the military-industrial complex be put to good use? What technology […]

A protester holds a portrait of Mahsa Amini during a demonstration in support of Mahsa Amini. (AFP)

Restoring Balance: Global Engagement on Social Justice and Empowerment

November 1, 2022 Hayat Imam

by Hayat Imam Salam Aleikum! My greetings to all of you who have tuned in today. And thank you to Nasreen Shibli for inviting my distinguished colleagues, and me, to share some thoughts with you. I am grateful to Nasreen for saying, “just share what’s […]

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the House Progressive Caucus, at the US Capitol on July 28. Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP

Ukraine Conflict Intensifies as Progressives Abandon Diplomacy Call

November 1, 2022 Cole Harrison

by Cole Harrison The Russia-Ukraine war continued to intensify in the past weeks, as both Russia and Ukraine, supported by the US and NATO, are escalating their efforts to gain the upper hand. No longer a conflict between two neighbors, it is now a global […]