Author: Jonathan King

May Day Rallies in Boston and Across the Nation: “Workers Have the Power, Not Billionaires!”

April 28, 2026 Jonathan King

Trade unions and allied peace and justice organizations will be marking International Workers Day this Friday, May 1, with marches, rallies and, in some cases, work stoppages in communities across the country. Join us, and other MAPA members, for actions in Boston and across Massachusetts! […]

Poor People’s Campaign Marches on State Houses Across the Nation, Demanding an End to Poverty

March 25, 2024 Jonathan King

by Jonathan King On March 2, hundreds of low-income residents, religious leaders and social justice advocates marched from the site of the Boston Massacre at the old State House to the 54th Regiment monument in front of the Massachusetts State House on Beacon Hill. The […]

“Books Not Bombs” Forum Explores Ongoing Struggles in Public Education

November 28, 2023 Jonathan King

by Jonathan King Throughout our nation’s history, access to a quality education has been a political battleground. This struggle continues today, both nationally and within Massachusetts. Though historically public schools were primarily financed through local property taxes, at present both state and federal governments make […]

2023 Annual Dinner Recap – Respecting the Earth, Working for Peace

October 24, 2023 Jonathan King

by Jonathan King On Sunday, October 8th 2023, Massachusetts Peace Action (MAPA) members and supporters from all across the state gathered for a warm, lively and uplifting Annual Dinner. The event was hosted by renowned comedian Jimmy Tingle, who brilliantly interwove the anxiety we all […]

Leading Biomedical Scientists Say Research Suffers While Pentagon Budget Grows

September 27, 2023 Jonathan King

by Jonathan King When the Covid 19 pandemic engulfed our country, many couldn’t understand how the richest, most scientifically advanced nation in the world could be so unprepared. Our Fund Healthcare Not Warfare working group understood that, in addition to the lack of a coherent […]

Fund Healthcare Not Warfare: Second Annual Forum presenters Rep. Carol Doherty, Lindsay Koshgarian, Deborah Weinstein, and Shailly Gupta Barnes. Photo: MAPA Livestream

Fund Healthcare Not Warfare Forum Brings National Leaders Together

June 29, 2023 Jonathan King

By Jonathan King At the June 11, 2023 Fund Healthcare Not Warfare Forum, attendees heard chilling descriptions of efforts by corporate forces to privatize and monetize health care, both in general hospitals and in the Veterans Administration system. These stories alternated with uplifting accounts of […]

Fund Health Care Not Warfare 2023 Work Plan

April 28, 2023 Jonathan King

Fund Healthcare Not Warfare The FHCNW campaign has about 7 active monthly members who are working on efforts across the state and country for improving access to healthcare and increasing public health funding. The FHCNW group meets monthly to discuss progress on legislative campaigns, plan […]