Category: Fund the People, Not the Pentagon - Page 2

U.S. Army Soldiers patrol the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Aug. 15, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Peck)

State Funds Should Support Our People, Not Trump’s Lawless Military

October 27, 2025 Brian Garvey

Peace Advocates Slam Gov. Healey’s Waste of $47 million Taxpayer Funds Massachusetts Peace Action today blasted Gov. Healey’s decision to spend $47 million of Massachusetts taxpayer funds to support companies building weapons for the U.S. military. “When Massachusetts is seeking private donations to pay for […]

Are We Waking Up Fast Enough to the Dangers of AI Militarism?

October 8, 2025 Tom Valovic

by Tom Valovic AI is everywhere these days. There’s no escape. And as geopolitical events appear to spiral out of control in the Ukraine and Gaza, it seems clear that AI, while theoretically a force for positive change, has become has become a worrisome accelerant to […]

Trump’s War on Education Needs Resistance

August 20, 2025 Owen Madaus

By Owen Madaus The Trump administration has taken actions to gut public education funding and undermine opportunity for millions of students in Massachusetts and across the country. It’s unlikely you need a reminder on why education is the backbone of a strong society, but it […]

The War From Without and Within: Help Stop Maura Healey’s $360 Million Dollar Plan

July 28, 2025 Edward Mukalazi

By Eddie Mukalazi On the last day of June, the Healey-Driscoll administration shocked community leaders, stakeholders, and residents across the Commonwealth with their announcement of their $360 million dollar proposal to build upon the MCI-Framingham prison site. This came as a surprise to many politicians […]

Letter to the Mass. Republican Party: Stop the Cuts!

July 9, 2025 Brian Garvey

This letter will be delivered to Massachusetts Republican Party Headquarters in Boston on Friday July 11th by the Just Budget and Tax Coalition after a rally outside the office. To join the rally, click here. Ms. Amy Carnavale, Chair Massachusetts Republican Party July 11, 2025 […]

Mass-Care Conference Marks 30 Years of Campaigning

June 24, 2025 Colleen Kelley

By Colleen Kelley On Saturday, June 21st, Mass-Care held its Medicare for All Conference at Clark University in Worcester. This conference marked the 30th anniversary of the Mass-Care coalition, and 30 years of commitment, hard work, and dedication for many of the coalition’s members. Myself, […]

Standout at MIT Conference: No Genocide in Healthcare

June 18, 2025 Addelyne Lilley

By Addey Lilley Yesterday, June 17th, while the MIT CEO conference was being held inside of the Koch Institute, the voices and chants of protestors outside could be heard from blocks away. The “not-to-be missed” networking event at the Koch Institute was co-hosted by MIT […]