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Protesters scuffle with police officers at 52nd and Market on the second day of protests after the fatal shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. Wallace was shot and killed by police officers at the 6100 block of Locust Street in West Philadelphia on Monday, Oct. 26. HEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia Inquirer

Another Black Man Shot by Police in Philadelphia, October 2020

October 28, 2020 Hayat Imam

by Hayat Imam I join all my friends in the fury and outrage we feel at the killing of yet another Black man at the hands of the police. I come to two conclusions, both pointing to conditions that are unacceptable and must be challenged. […]

The Promise of the Treaty for Prevention of Nuclear Weapons

October 27, 2020 Joseph Gerson

by Joseph Gerson Originally published at Eurasia Review The Treaty on the Prevention of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) has received its 50th ratification and will go into force in 90 days – January 22. Hiroshima and Nagasaki A-bomb survivors, activists from ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons) […]

Beyond Trump and Biden

October 26, 2020 John Blumenstiel

by John Blumenstiel I write this as a member of the Green-Rainbow Party with the gravity of realizing that our economic and political system are beyond repair given our limited choices. The world awaits the removal of our maniacal president from office for the mutual […]

A Message of Hope from Bolivia

October 23, 2020 Yoav Elinevsky

The Movement for Socialism, MAS, Victory in Bolivia On October 18, Luis Arce, the candidate of former President Evo Morales’s political party, the MAS, appears to have won a decisive victory in Bolivia’s presidential elections. The results of the twice-postponed election were confirmed today. Carlos […]

Mazandaran Province, Iran, 2020. Mohammad Rezaie / Unsplash

Take Action to End Sanctions on Iran

October 21, 2020 Brian Garvey

Senator Markey and Congressman McGovern Demand Fair Elections in Bolivia

October 18, 2020 Kevin Young

On October 15 and 16, days ahead of Bolivia’s general elections today, Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Jim McGovern demanded fair elections free from outside interference, in particular by the coup government, OAS, and the United States. Their statements come after the elections have been […]

Sen. Ed Markey at Jan. 10, 2020 press conference was joined by MAPA's Jonathan King, Mike Burns, Cole Harrison, Brian Garvey, and Susan McLucas

Support our 2020 Fund Drive!

October 15, 2020 Jonathan King

Massachusetts Peace Action runs on your contributions! In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic and consequent economic distress, Massachusetts Peace Action continues to press for progressive, pro-peace votes in Congress and the State House. We believe the diversion of national wealth to the war machine […]