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Action Report: Activists Call on MA Reps to End the US war in Yemen

March 7, 2023 Brian Garvey

By Brian Garvey As part of a nationwide day of protests, backed by dozens of U.S. antiwar, youth, women’s, religious, Libertarian, progressive, and other groups, MAPA rallied in two locations on Wednesday March 1st, the Quincy office of Congressman Stephen Lynch and the Newton office […]

Correcting deceitful New York Times article about U.S. government promoting democracy in Central America

October 19, 2022 Brian Garvey

By Grahame Russell, Rights Action Another misleading article has been published in the New York Times, again censuring any reporting about actual U.S. policies and actions in Central America (past and present), censuring reporting about the profound changes needed in U.S. military and economic policies […]

In this image released by the Saudi Royal Palace, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, greets President Joe Biden with a fist bump after his arrival at Al-Salam palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, July 15, 2022. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)

Trips by Biden, Pelosi, and Markey are Bad Diplomacy

August 18, 2022 Brian Garvey

by Brian Garvey The July trip to Saudi Arabia and Israel by President Joe Biden and August trips to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a delegation led by Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey raise serious questions about US relations with both the Middle East […]

More Is Never Enough: House Authorizes $839 Billion in Military Spending

August 18, 2022 Brian Garvey

By Maryellen Kurkulos and Brian Garvey In the last week of July, the House of Representatives authorized another increase of the already bloated Pentagon budget to $839 Billion in a 329-101 vote. Not only does this represent a $67 Billion increase from last year, it’s […]

Antiwar Opera: Roger Waters Rocks the Garden with “This is not a Drill”

July 14, 2022 Brian Garvey

by Brian Garvey Those familiar with the music of Roger Waters know that the creative force behind Pink Floyd is an outspoken activist. But just to make sure everyone knew the score going in the performance began with a simple announcement broadcasted over the loudspeakers […]

MAPA and the Raytheon Antiwar Campaign Protest Saudi Arabia at the U.S. Open

July 13, 2022 Brian Garvey

by Brian Garvey So what on Earth do Saudi Arabia and the war in Yemen have to do with professional golf and the U.S. Open? It has everything to do with “sportswashing”, the practice of using sports to improve a tarnished reputation, which is exactly […]

Activists Gather at US Open to oppose Saudi Crimes

June 18, 2022 Brian Garvey

The LIV golf tour, a rival league paid for by the Saudi Arabian monarchy, has angered the Professional Golfers’ Association and led to the suspension of 17 golfers from the tour, including stars like Phil Mickleson and Dustin Johnson. Both men are being paid over […]