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Congress votes to limit Trump’s war-making power against Iran, but stronger action is needed

March 20, 2020 Brian Garvey

by Brian Garvey On Wednesday March 11, the US House of Representatives passed a War Powers Resolution (S.J.Res. 68) to block Trump from unilaterally starting a war with Iran, a measure passed by the Senate last month. The vote is a response to the brinkmanship […]

Climate Change, the Pentagon, and the Costs of War: Reflection on a February 2020 MAPA Event

March 19, 2020 Paula Gutlove

by Paula Gutlove and Gordon Thompson Background MAPA has a Peace and Climate Working Group that focuses on connections between peace-building and climate protection. Members of the group see climate and peace issues as inseparable and interrelated. Climate change contributes significantly to unrest and the […]

Protester’s sign decries sanctions, “a silent war”. Photo: Campaign for Peace and Democracy, 2013

Stop Tightening the Thumb Screws, A Humanitarian Message

March 18, 2020 Kathy Kelly

by Kathy Kelly U.S. sanctions against Iran, cruelly strengthened in March of 2018, continue a collective punishment of extremely vulnerable people. Presently, the U.S. “maximum pressure” policy severely undermines Iranian efforts to cope with the ravages of COVID-19, causing hardship and tragedy while contributing to […]

3 Things You can Do to Help, Right Now

March 18, 2020 Brian Garvey

Sign on to #ShutDownMASS and Join Neighborhood Aid Network First of all we want to make sure that you’re OK. The safety of our members and supporters is the most important thing for Massachusetts Peace Action. If you have any specific concerns or questions please contact […]

Coronavirus particles that are responsible for current infectious outbreak - enhancement of electron microscope images

Coronavirus Structure, Vaccine and Therapy Development

March 14, 2020 Jonathan King

Jonathan King (Prof. of Molecular Biology, MIT) and Eric Sundberg (Prof. of Biochemistry, Emory University School of Medicine) Structure and Organization of Coronaviruses: Many concerned over the Coronavirus outbreak may find it useful to understand more about Coronaviruses than is currently being communicated by media […]

U.S. retaliates against Iraqi militia – Media Ignores Context

March 13, 2020 Cole Harrison

Last night the U.S. conducted air strikes in Iraq in response to a rocket attack on Camp Taji, a U.S. base in Iraq. The New York Times covered the story, but although the reports mentioned “malign efforts from Iran and its proxies” without apparent irony, […]

House Sends Bipartisan Bill to Trump Rebuking Iran War

March 11, 2020 Cole Harrison

The House of Representatives today passed a bipartisan bill, S.J.Res.68, which had already passed the Senate, that would thwart President Trump from going to war with Iran and end any current hostilities. All nine Massachusetts representatives voted Yes. President Trump promised to get us out […]