Author: Brian Garvey

Ed Markey for Senate!

August 5, 2026 Brian Garvey

by Brian Garvey At a time when unauthorized wars, runaway Pentagon spending, and the growing danger of nuclear conflict threaten our country and the world, Massachusetts needs a senator willing to challenge militarism and fight for diplomacy. That is why Massachusetts Peace Action endorses Senator […]

The PROTECT Act Passed Because People Organized. Now the Work Continues.

July 30, 2026 Brian Garvey

by Brian Garvey The Massachusetts Legislature has passed the PROTECT Act, sending Governor Maura Healey some of the strongest statewide protections our immigrant neighbors have won in years. This is a real victory. The bill places meaningful limits on the role Massachusetts institutions can play […]

Trump Reverts to the Mean: War Abroad and Repression at Home

July 23, 2026 Brian Garvey

By Brian Garvey For a brief period, the Trump administration changed its tone. The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding. The fighting paused, the Strait of Hormuz began to reopen, and negotiations continued. Trump criticized some Israeli military actions, while Vice President […]

Congress Should Condemn Trump’s Iran War — Not Sabotage the Diplomacy Needed to End It

June 25, 2026 Brian Garvey

By Brian Garvey The Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran is already encountering major domestic headwinds. The Trump Administration is trying to sell a preliminary diplomatic framework as a triumph. Republicans who cheered the war are already arguing that Trump should have […]

US-Iran deal announced. Here’s what it means.

June 18, 2026 Brian Garvey

By Brian Garvey The United States and Iran have announced an initial agreement to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. That is significant news. It is a step in the right direction. It is also not the end of the crisis. We […]

Andrea James for Governor!

June 3, 2026 Brian Garvey

Massachusetts Peace Action endorses Andrea James for Governor of Massachusetts. Andrea James has spent decades organizing for criminal justice reform, racial justice, economic justice, and the rights of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people in Massachusetts. Through her leadership of Families for Justice as Healing and […]

Re-Elect Senator Ed Markey

May 15, 2026 Brian Garvey

Massachusetts Peace Action endorses Ed Markey for re-election to the U.S. Senate. MAPA has worked closely with Ed Markey during his tenure in the Senate. He is a leading advocate for controlling nuclear weapons and has called for a “no first use” nuclear policy. Markey […]