Middle East Wars
Iran
Middle East Wars
“Don’t Iraq Iran”: The Risks of Irresponsible Media Coverage of Iran’s nuclear program
by Shaghayegh Christine Rostampour and Mohsen Solhdoost “U.S. says Hussein intensifies quest for A-Bomb Parts” — On a Sunday morning in September 2002, this was a headline on the cover of the New York Times. The article written by Michael Gordon and Pulitzer Award winning […]
Legislation and Policy
Middle East Wars
What the Iran-Iraq War Tells Us about Iran Today
by Shaghayegh Christine Rostampour On September 22 1980, exactly 40 years ago, Iraqi forces under the rule of president Saddam Hussein initiated open warfare against Iran, officially declaring war against the vulnerable country [1][2]. This was the beginning of a protracted armed conflict that spanned […]
Uncategorized
The Virus of Sanctions: Flattening the Curve
by George Capaccio The coronavirus pandemic rages unabated in the United States. Shortages of life-saving drugs and essential equipment, medical facilities overwhelmed with critical cases, an increasing number of deaths from what should have been preventable causes—these are indications of a healthcare system in crisis. […]
Nuclear Disarmament
Nuclear Priorities in the Pandemic Era
by Steve Gallant Where should we focus our activist energies as the COVID-19 pandemic kills hundreds of thousands, and the Trump administration threatens to tear up nuclear treaties and to restart nuclear testing? First, let’s assess the dangers and their timelines. COVID-19 has killed 300,000 […]
Legislation and Policy
8 of 9 Massachusetts Reps. call for continued Iran arms embargo
We deplore the support of 8 of 9 members of Massachusetts’ House delegation on a very counterproductive letter supporting the Adminstration’s goal to extend the UN’s arms embargo on Iran. Read the letter here. Unfortunately, Reps. Jim McGovern, Katherine Clark, Joe Kennedy III, Richard Neal, Lori […]