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Stop Raytheon’s Nukes: Introduction

October 1, 2022 Kathie Malley-Morrison

by Kathleen Malley-Morrison Mass Peace Action (MAPA) has launched a new campaign, in which its Raytheon working group has joined forces with its nuclear disarmament working group, to disclose and confront the role of Raytheon Technologies in bringing the world closer to nuclear holocaust. The […]

New Book Brings the Complexities of the Russia-Ukraine War to Massachusetts

September 30, 2022 Maryellen Kurkulos

Medea Benjamin discusses her newly released book, War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless War, at college campuses and community centers across Massachusetts. As we near the eighth month of the deadly, illegal war on Ukraine, the calls for peace and negotiations have never […]

Who should pay for inflation?

September 30, 2022 Jeff Klein

by Jeff Klein Originally published in the Dorchester Reporter The hard-working people of Massachusetts don’t have to be reminded about the pain of inflation. A trip to the supermarket demonstrates the sharply rising price of food, which is forcing most of us to tighten belts […]

Boston Dynamics robot dogs. Photo: siliconrepublic.com

The Spoils of War: Why Boston is No Longer the “Athens of America”

September 23, 2022 Tom Valovic

by Tom Valovic Originally published in Common Dreams Massachusetts has long had a reputation for being one of the most liberal states in the nation. According to an article published in Stacker, Massachusetts has the most liberal voters of any state in the nation ranked […]

We Won’t Go Back: MAPA’s Annual Dinner Oct 15

September 22, 2022 Hayat Imam

by Hayat Imam For its annual fundraising dinner this October 15, Mass Peace Action is offering a compelling program that you won’t want to miss! Jared Hicks will be our MC and the evening will highlight a new generation of activists. Also, we are delighted […]

Representative Stephen Lynch’s staffer, Nick Zaferakis, accepting a letter and petition from Mass Peace Action Executive Director Cole Harrison. Other demonstrators are also pictured. Peter Blandino/Daily Collegian.

Bay State peace activists protest U.S. escalations of conflict in Ukraine

September 21, 2022 Cole Harrison

Originally published in the Massachusetts Daily Collegian By Peter Blandino QUINCY – Massachusetts Peace Action (MAPA) held an anti-war demonstration the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 15 at Quincy Center. The demonstration was held just a block away from the local office of Rep. Stephen F. […]

Raytheon’s Role in U.S. Global Military Dominance

September 19, 2022 Jackie Cabasso

by Jackie Cabasso The United States military encircles the globe through its operation of 11 Unified Combatant Commands. Composed of forces from two or more armed services, the Unified Commands are headed by four-star generals and admirals who operate under the direct authority of the […]