Month: February 2023 - Page 2 - Massachusetts Peace Action

Why New US Military Bases in the Philippines Are a Bad Idea

February 7, 2023 Overseas Base Realignment and Closure Coalition

What Happened? On February 1, the governments of the United States and the Philippines announced the US military will have access to four new military bases in the Philippines as part of an “Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement” signed in 2014. Five bases that already host US troops […]

Commonwealth Peace & Justice Agenda

February 1, 2023 Megan Lee

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 […]