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Senator Ed Markey and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introducing the Green New Deal

Why Markey is My Choice

August 29, 2020 Hayat Imam

by Hayat Imam I have written at length to honor Ed Markey’s long years of efforts on our behalf. His opponent, the young Joe Kennedy, has no policy platform to speak of and nothing to say against Ed Markey, except where Markey spends most of […]

We Reaffirm our Markey and Leckey Endorsements as Opponents Signal One-Sided Commitment on Israel/Palestine

August 27, 2020 Andrea Burns

by Andrea Burns Two candidates identifying themselves as progressives in Massachusetts’ primary election, Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III and Jesse Mermell, are nevertheless signaling their support for one-sided policies against Palestinian human rights that are rejected by most Democrats. Massachusetts Peace Action reaffirms our support […]

Robbie Goldstein for Congress

August 13, 2020 Cole Harrison

Massachusetts Peace Action endorses Dr. Robbie Goldstein for the Eighth Congressional district. Robbie is running against Stephen Lynch, who has too often supported our forever wars in the Middle East. Electing pro-peace candidates is a priority for Massachusetts Peace Action. Dr. Goldstein is an internist […]

Mass. Peace Action and Others Pressure Biden and Trump to Include Nuclear Disarmament in Campaign Platforms

August 13, 2020 Cole Harrison

by Jessica Corbett. Originally published in Common Dreams “The United States urgently needs a leader who will have the courage to look at, think hard about, and speak openly about the dire perils posed by our country’s vast nuclear arsenal.” A coalition of progressive groups […]

We Reaffirm our Support for Alex Morse

August 12, 2020 Cole Harrison

August 12, 2020 — Massachusetts Peace Action strongly reaffirms our support of Alex Morse. He will be a powerful voice for peace and progress in Congress from Massachusetts’ First District. We have recently seen criticisms of Alex Morse based on questions about his personal behavior, […]

Ranked choice voting can promote equality

June 27, 2020 Vernon K. Walker

by Vernon K. Walker first published in Commonwealth Magazine “I am convinced that if we are to get on to the right side of the world revolution, we as a nation must undergo a radical revolution of values” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, 1967 Dr. […]

Opinions on the 2020 Presidential Race

June 22, 2020 Jackie Dee King

Mass. Peace Action proudly endorsed Bernie Sanders for President and worked hard for his election. Since he suspended his campaign on April 8 and endorsed Joe Biden, we have focused on defeating Trump in November and supporting crucial down-ballot candidates. Our members have expressed a […]