Author: Brian Garvey

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 […]

The Farce of American Diplomacy

April 23, 2026 Brian Garvey

The Farce of American Diplomacy American diplomacy isn’t just failing. No one seems to know what it’s supposed to be doing. By Brian Garvey The latest round of Iran talks has bounced between negotiations, airstrikes, and ceasefires. Agreements are announced, then denied, then walked back. […]

No Kings, No War: Massachusetts Raises Its Voice Against Illegal Wars

March 31, 2026 Brian Garvey

On March 28, 2026, thousands of people took to the streets across Massachusetts and the nation for the third No Kings demonstration, demanding an end to the Trump administration’s escalating wars abroad and its assault on democracy at home. Across more than 3,300 events in […]

Brian Garvey speaks at the "Stop the War on Iran Rally", Boston, March 2, 2026, a freezing day. Source: Cole Harrison, Randy Wurster

Opposing War with Iran Means No Funding — and No Excuses

March 19, 2026 Brian Garvey

by Brian Garvey Congress voted two ways on the same day — and in doing so, told us exactly where things are headed. Congress Failed on a Party-Line Vote The Senate rejected a War Powers Resolution 47–53. The House defeated a similar measure 212–219. Both […]

The Iran War is an Affordability Disaster for American Families

March 6, 2026 Brian Garvey

by Brian Garvey We are one week into Trump’s war on Iran. Gas prices are already up more than 11%. The Dow Jones has erased all of its 2026 gains. These are the real, immediate costs of a new war of choice. Wars in the […]

Our Tax Dollars Should Build Schools, Not Bomb Them

March 4, 2026 Brian Garvey

By Brian Garvey People across the US, and around the world, are already rising up against the new illegal war on Iran. Demonstrators are filling the streets in opposition to another war in the Middle East. The speed of the response is striking, but so […]

Governor Healey Set Limits on ICE — The PROTECT Act Would Make Those Limits Law

February 11, 2026 Brian Garvey

by Brian Garvey Governor Maura Healey has taken meaningful steps to limit the role of federal immigration enforcement in Massachusetts. Through executive orders and administrative guidance, her administration has drawn clearer lines between state institutions and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Homeland […]