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Understanding the Background of the Russia-Ukraine War

March 19, 2024 Jeanne Trubek

Although Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine was on February 24, 2022, the conflict started much earlier. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine declared independence and neutrality. At that time Russia’s level of concern about NATO expansion increased and, as part of […]

We Will Continue to Press Our Representatives to Stop the Genocide in Gaza!

March 15, 2024 Grace Sanford

On March 7th, Massachusetts Peace Action organized rallies across the state in each congressional district to press our representatives on their complicity in the genocide in Gaza. Over 100 people protested at various representatives’ offices to pressure the U.S. government to meet our demands: support […]

Finding Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the Oppenheimer Film

March 12, 2024 Joseph Gerson

By Joseph Gerson This article was originally published in Common Dreams. Since the first reviews of the Oppenheimer film appeared, a question has been floating in the ether: Why don’t we see substantial images of the destruction and victims of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki A-Bombs? […]

60,000 Massachusetts Voters Say “No Preference”

March 8, 2024 Cole Harrison

On March 5, our No Preference MA campaign not only met but exceeded our expectations in ways we couldn’t have imagined. We achieved an extraordinary number of “No Preference” votes that speaks volumes about our collective power and determination. Drawing inspiration from Michigan’s efforts, No Preference MA rapidly evolved into […]

Make Your Vote Count! Vote “No Preference” March 5

February 29, 2024 Cole Harrison

With the MA Primary Election approaching on Tuesday, March 5th, we can use our votes to express our discontent with President Biden’s stance on the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The staggering death toll in Gaza has now exceeded 30.000- the majority being women and children. […]

Ceasefire Now march Nov. 12 protested MIT's penalties against student protesters. Photo: Catherine Hoffman

Students Need Support, Not Punishment

February 22, 2024 Grace Sanford

By Grace Sanford Colleges and universities have been melting pots for youth activism since the 1960’s with the outburst of protests against the Vietnam War. This trend has continued with the October 7th attacks in Israel, escalating tensions between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine supporters on college […]

Experimental Execution: Taking a Step Back in Alabama

February 22, 2024 Rowan Sporte Ehn

By Rowan Sporte Ehn On January 25, in a historic first, Alabama executed Kenneth Eugene Smith–an inmate on death row–using nitrogen gas. In 1989 Smith and John Forrest Parker had been found guilty of capital murder for the killing of Elizabeth Sennett. Later, in 1996, […]