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Peace in Ukraine protest on Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA, near Rep. Jim McGovern's office. MAPA photo

The Path to Peace: Ceasefire and Negotiations, Not More Weapons to Ukraine

March 4, 2023 Jackie Dee King

by Jackie Dee King As the Ukraine war entered its second year, the leaders of the world’s two most heavily armed nuclear powers doubled down on their vows to carry the conflict through to victory. President Biden publicly reaffirmed his previous claims that the US […]

Rev. Vernon Walker addresses Ukraine peace rally, Feb. 24, Boston. Photo: Jackie King/ MAPA

Protesters Decry War Escalation, Demand Peace Talks on War Anniversary

February 25, 2023 Cole Harrison

About 100 peace protesters organized by Massachusetts Peace Action demonstrated in freezing weather Friday, Feb. 24 to call for a negotiated settlement of the Ukraine war. In Boston, 50 people gathered at Downtown Crossing. They denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine but also criticized US/NATO […]

Protesters Decry War Escalation, Demand Peace Talks

February 24, 2023 Maryellen Kurkulos

(Boston) — About 50 peace protesters organized by Massachusetts Peace Action gathered in freezing weather at noon today at Downtown Crossing to call for a negotiated settlement of the Ukraine war. They denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine but also criticized US/NATO expansion which provoked […]

Statewide Rallies on Anniversary of Ukraine War to Demand Peace Talks

February 24, 2023 Evelyn Miller

(Boston) Feb. 24 – About 50 peace protesters organized by Massachusetts Peace Action gathered in freezing weather today at Downtown Crossing to call for a negotiated settlement of the Ukraine war. They denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine but also criticized US/NATO expansion which […]

“Tanks? No Thanks”, say Rallies Across Massachusetts, as Biden Escalates War

January 27, 2023 Cole Harrison

About eighty people rallied at six Massachusetts Congressional offices Thursday, January 26, to protest President Biden’s decision to send US Abrams battle tanks to join the fight in Ukraine. At four of the six offices they met with Congressional staff and turned in letters and […]

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US Push for Heavy Arms to Ukraine is a Dangerous Escalation

January 27, 2023 Richard Krushnic

by Richard Krushnic Armored fighting vehicles, Patriot missiles, main battle tanks. The red lines keep whizzing by. Ukraine’s military is not faring well in the war with Russia, despite much Western propaganda to the contrary. As cracks are appearing in NATO’s façade of unity, Ukraine’s […]

Animal victims of human wars: Be their voice

January 27, 2023 Kathie Malley-Morrison

By Kathleen Malley-Morrison Our nation, born out of a bloody genocide that gradually spread across the entire North American continent, has a long history of wars characterized by the pursuit of power and domination and cloaked in the language of freedom and democracy. Embedded in […]